Binance announced on August 20 that it will remove ICON’s ICX token from all spot trading pairs on September 3, 2026, at 03:00 UTC, alongside SCRT and STORJ. The delisting follows an earlier move from Binance.US on April 6, 2026. For a project once dubbed the “Korean Ethereum” that delivered roughly 100x returns in the 2017-2018 bull market, the move marks the end of an era for a token whose narrative faded after the 2018 crash. ICON’s BTP cross-chain protocol offered technical innovation, yet newer solutions have dominated interoperability. Trading will cease on September 3; remaining holdings risk automatic conversion to stablecoins after November 4 unless withdrawn. Market reaction has been muted, underscoring ICON’s diminished relevance. The ICON Foundation continues development but faces an uphill path without major exchange support.