Binance to Halt Fusionist (ACE) Transactions for Network Upgrade and Hard Fork

According to official notices, Binance will pause services for a network upgrade and hard fork, while Bitget has suspended ACE-BEP20 transfers from 12:00 (UTC+8) until further notice.

Summary

Binance announced it will pause Fusionist (ACE) deposits and withdrawals on Aug 20, 2025, at 13:00 (UTC+8) to support a network upgrade and hard fork at block height 3,828,237 (expected ~14:00). In an official notice, Bitget said it has suspended ACE-BEP20 deposits and withdrawals from Aug 20 at 12:00 (UTC+8) until further notice to enhance the trading experience, apologized for inconvenience, and advised users to check its official channels.

Terms & Concepts
  • Network Upgrade: A scheduled improvement to a blockchain protocol intended to enhance performance, security, or functionality.
  • Hard Fork: A non-backward-compatible change to a blockchain protocol that requires nodes and participants to upgrade to the new version.
  • BEP20: A token standard for fungible assets on BNB Smart Chain (BSC), similar to Ethereum’s ERC‑20.