Binance Will Suspend Cardano Network Deposits and Withdrawals for an Upgrade and Hard Fork

According to the announcement from Binance, the exchange will suspend deposits and withdrawals of token(s) on the Cardano (ADA) network starting at approximately 2026-07-18 20:44 (UTC) to support a network upgrade and hard fork. The network upgrade and hard fork are scheduled to take place at approximately 2026-07-18 21:44 (UTC). Binance said trading of token(s) on the Cardano network will not be affected by the maintenance, and it will handle the technical requirements involved for all users. The suspension applies only to deposits and withdrawals on the affected network, while spot or other trading activity is not mentioned as being interrupted. Binance stated that deposits and withdrawals will reopen once the upgraded network is deemed stable, and no further announcement will be posted. The notice does not specify any changes to token availability beyond the temporary halt in network-based transfers.

According to the announcement from Binance, the temporary suspension is intended to support the Cardano network’s upgrade process and maintain user experience during the hard fork. The exchange did not provide additional operational details beyond the timing of the pause, the expected timing of the network event, and the condition for restoring deposit and withdrawal services. Users interacting with token(s) on the Cardano (ADA) network should expect the interruption to begin at approximately 2026-07-18 20:44 (UTC) and to remain in place until Binance confirms the network is stable. The announcement also indicates that Binance will manage the technical side of the process internally for all users. No further notice is planned after services are restored, and the announcement does not mention any change to trading activity on the network during the upgrade period.