Binance to Support Ethereum Upgrade and Hard Fork on December 4, 2025

Binance confirms support for Ethereum’s scheduled upgrade and hard fork, with suspension of deposits and withdrawals during key maintenance periods.

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Summary

Binance announced it will support the Ethereum network upgrade and hard fork set for December 4, 2025, at 05:50 UTC+8. Wallet maintenance will occur on November 26, 2025, during which Ethereum deposits and withdrawals will be suspended. The suspension will also take place before both the maintenance and the network upgrade events, ensuring secure technical execution. Trading activity remains unaffected as the exchange focuses on safeguarding transactions during the updates.

Terms & Concepts
  • Ethereum network upgrade: A scheduled update to the Ethereum blockchain aimed at improving performance, security, or adding features.
  • Hard fork: A blockchain upgrade that creates a permanent divergence from the previous version, requiring all nodes to update.
  • Wallet maintenance: Temporary servicing of cryptocurrency wallets by an exchange, often causing deposits and withdrawals to be paused.