The CEX Chronicles.
#JustinSun and #AndreCronje have raised doubts about #Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong’s claim that Coinbase offers free asset listings. Sun reported that Coinbase requested 500 million $TRX (about $80 million) to list Tron’s native token, as well as a $250 million $BTC deposit to enhance liquidity, while @Binance listed TRX without charge. Cronje supported Sun’s account, citing similar experiences of Coinbase asking for listing fees ranging from $30 million to $300 million for #fantom .
These claims have sparked debate within the crypto community. Some, like #Akash Network’s Greg Osuri, defended Coinbase, stating they experienced no listing charges. Others noted that Coinbase’s educational campaigns, run through its Earn platform, could be mistaken for listing fees, but participation in such campaigns is optional.
This discussion follows a prior accusation against Binance for asking up to 15% of a project’s token supply for listing. Binance’s @Yi He dismissed these claims as unfounded, stressing that Binance only lists tokens that meet its stringent criteria.
The controversy highlights ongoing concerns over listing fees and transparency on major crypto exchanges, raising questions about accessibility and fairness for blockchain projects.
