The Binance platform announced the delisting of tokens StaFi (FIS), REI Network (REI), and Voxies (VOXEL). Trading of these assets in all spot pairs will be halted on December 17, 2025, at 03:00 UTC. The key reason for this decision was unsatisfactory liquidity and a critical decrease in trading volumes.
This event underscores the growing pressure on projects that demonstrate weak dynamics in current market conditions. Notably, until the announcement, the daily trading volume for each of the three projects did not exceed $1 million.
Evaluation criteria and market reaction
The exchange published a notice of changes on December 3, citing the results of a regular asset audit. Binance makes listing decisions based on a complex of factors:
The team's commitment to the project,
Development activity,
Trading volume and liquidity,
Network stability,
Transparency, regulatory compliance, and community sentiment.
Trading volumes for FIS and REI over a 24-hour period did not reach the mark of $1 million, indicating weak market positioning. The VOXEL project, which showed certain potential at the initial stage, has shown a steady decline over the past six months, ultimately failing to meet Binance's standards. As a result, the exchange decided to delist these assets.
"Binance will delist FIS, REI, VOXEL 2025-12-17," reads an excerpt from the announcement.
In 2025, the platform implemented new user protection protocols. Among them are a voting function for delisting coins and a special "Monitoring Zone" for projects with slowed development. These measures aim to increase transparency in the ecosystem.
Restrictions will affect a wide range of services. In addition to spot trading, changes will impact trading bots, copy trading, Simple Earn products, and margin lending.
Deposits in the specified tokens will be stopped on December 18, 2025. However, withdrawals will remain available to customers until February 16, 2026. The publication of the news triggered a collapse in the prices of the mentioned altcoins.
"VOXEL was indeed a good token, but its performance has been very weak over the last 6 months. As expected, it was delisted. FIS and REI fared significantly worse, with 24-hour trading volumes not even reaching $1 million. They should have been removed much earlier," noted one user.
The delisting revealed significant vulnerabilities in each of the projects:
The delisting revealed serious problems in the business models of the delisted assets. The StaFi protocol, positioned as a liquidity staking solution based on Polkadot, failed to attract sufficient attention from traders.
The situation with REI Network turned out to be even more complicated. Market data indicates a turnover ratio of only 0.609. The market depth was so low that a sell order of $50,000 could provoke a price change of 5%.
The Voxies token, targeted at the gaming segment, also did not meet expectations. After a successful launch in early 2025, the asset entered a prolonged decline phase, making further support impractical.
Systemic risks for the altcoin market
Current delistings are occurring against the backdrop of a challenging period for the entire alternative cryptocurrency market. Data from analytical resources indicate stagnation in the sector. The percentage of coins trading above their 200-day simple moving average is at historical lows.
Low liquidity is becoming a key risk factor. Tokens that cannot provide sufficient market depth become the first candidates for delisting. Exchanges are forced to tighten quality standards to protect investors from high volatility.
Binance's actions confirm its course towards strict compliance with regulations. Earlier, in November 2025, the platform already delisted pairs FLM, KDA, and PERP. Projects that do not demonstrate progress in development or sufficient trading volumes will continue to be reviewed.
Holders of affected assets are advised to close positions or withdraw funds by February 16, 2026. Although the exchange allows the possibility of converting balances into stablecoins after this date, this procedure is not guaranteed.
