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Binance officially announced it will suspend Polygon (POL) token deposits and withdrawals on May 21, 2026 at 21:00 UTC+8.

According to Binance, Polygon (POL) deposits and withdrawals will pause at 21:00 UTC+8 on May 21, 2026, ahead of a Polygon network upgrade and hard fork expected one hour later.

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Summary

Binance said it will suspend deposits and withdrawals for Polygon (POL) on May 21, 2026 at 21:00 UTC+8. The exchange said the Polygon network upgrade and hard fork is scheduled at block height 87,218,600 and is expected on May 21, 2026 at 22:00 UTC+8. Exchanges commonly pause token transfers around network upgrades and hard forks to reduce operational risk while the blockchain update is processed.

Terms & Concepts
  • Network upgrade: A blockchain protocol update that changes how the network operates, often prompting exchanges to pause transfers during the transition.
  • Hard fork: A blockchain change that introduces new rules that are not backward-compatible, creating a protocol split unless participants upgrade.
  • Block height: The number of blocks added to a blockchain, used to identify when a specific on-chain event such as an upgrade is scheduled.