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BNB Coinbase listing comes after an online debate on exchange rules involving Binance, Coinbase, and industry leaders.
Author: Akshat Thakur
Published On: Fri, 17 Oct 2025 11:01:59 GMT
October 16, 2025 — The BNB Coinbase listing has ignited discussion across the crypto community after the exchange added Binance’s native token to its roadmap. The move followed a heated online debate involving Coinbase executives, Binance representatives, and industry leaders over how tokens qualify for exchange listings.
The discussion started when CJ Hetherington, CEO of Limitless Labs, compared the listing processes of Binance and Coinbase on X.
He claimed Binance required a 2 million BNB security deposit, while Coinbase simply encouraged developers to “build something meaningful on Base.”
Coinbase’s head of Base, Jesse Pollak, joined the conversation, saying listings “should cost 0 percent.” Binance responded sharply later deleting its post and apologizing for what it described as “excessive communication.”
Hours after the online debate, Coinbase announced that BNB had been added to its listing roadmap, signaling a forthcoming trading debut.
While the timing sparked speculation about cause and effect, Coinbase maintained that listings remain “free and merit-based.”
Former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao praised the development, calling it “good for the ecosystem,” while urging Coinbase to expand listings of BNB Chain projects.
The BNB Coinbase listing highlights a broader effort among exchanges to clarify token listing criteria. Binance recently launched a community co-governance voting model, allowing users to nominate projects for listing or delisting.
Coinbase, facing similar pressure, published a public application guide describing its merit-based approach, including legal reviews and market assessments.
Analysts note that public transparency may soon become a competitive standard across centralized exchanges, aligning with investor expectations for fairness.
At press time, BNB traded around $1,149, with a market capitalization of $160 billion, ranking it third globally. Data from Nansen shows 94 million BNB circulating, with CZ retaining majority ownership since stepping down from management in 2023.
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@cz_binance @BNBCHAIN @binance imagine chinese tickers on coinbase
@cz_binance @BNBCHAIN @binance Moreover, I would urge Binance to list more @HyperliquidX projects. Don't think Binance has listed a single @HyperliquidX project yet. And it's a more active chain. Not a trade. Just recommending, given they are on the topic of being open, inclusive, etc. Also good for the
@cz_binance @BNBCHAIN @binance Went through entire BNB chain and couldn’t find a single project backed by real value that’s worth investing in Just a bunch of worthless memes that could be replicated in one second
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