Binance US has become the latest cryptocurrency exchange to list Astar Network’s ASTR token.
Astar Network, the future of multi-chain smart contract platform, announced on Wednesday, September 14th that its native ASTR token is now live on the Binance US exchange.
In a press release shared with Coinjournal, the team confirmed that ASTR deposits will be open from 8:00 EDT on Sept. 13 on regulated US exchanges before the markets go live simultaneously on Sept. 14. I said there is.
Astar Network said this latest development will allow US traders to get the exposure they need for Aster Network. The team added that the listing will increase the liquidity of the ASTR market.
The token will be paired against USD and USDT when trading starts at 8:00 EDT on Binance US.
Sota Watanabe, Founder and CEO of Astar Network, said:
We are very excited to officially enter the US market through Binance US. Since completing our previous funding round led by US investors such as Polychain and Coinbase, entering the US market has been our top priority. Astar already has a strong presence in Asia, especially in Japan, and now has the opportunity to follow suit in the US with a localized team.
The Astar team also revealed that it is also focusing on expanding its presence in the Asian market in recent months.
The team revealed that during a recent tour of Japan, Sota Watanabe met with the mayor to discuss applications for web3 technology. He will also be an advisor to GMO, one of Japan’s largest internet companies, and its largest advertising firm, Dentsu.
Astar Network considers only assets built using technology that allows the platform to meet the digital asset risk assessment framework, solve real-world problems, and be safely traded and developed, hence the Binance US Exchange. We are proud to launch the ASTR token at
Astar Network also recently revealed a partnership with Moonbeam Network. This partnership supports the launch of the WASM project and encourages developers to create their own use cases in his Astar that leverage Polkadot’s powerful XCM format.
Astar Network is committed to supporting the development of dApps using EVM and WASM smart contracts, using cross-consensus messaging (XCM) to provide true interoperability for developers.