Aster Perpetuals Expands Metal Trading with Palladium Futures

ASTER has permanently burned 98,400,345.46 $ASTER tokens following the completion of its Stage 4 and Stage 5 buyback programs. **Burn Breakdown:** - Stage 4: 53,920,060.26 $ASTER - Stage 5: 44,480,285.20 $ASTER The tokens were sent to the burn address (0x000000000000000000000000000000000000dEaD) on February 5, 2026, at 13:00 UTC. All transactions are verifiable on BSCScan. **Transaction Links:** - [S4 burn transaction](https://bscscan.com/tx/0x16810ab71f8c445ee7837600ddc2d2f9411badf4ca2bc2e3f3926c20156e506e) - [S5 burn transaction #1](https://bscscan.com/tx/0x8b2387192e37607e093f1c9b7b926846d5621056e38341768b2a19fb998206a3) - [S5 burn transaction #2](https://bscscan.com/tx/0x09cd10d44287f4b912caef093d649a245705984132fc5fe48c341c705fd70b9c) Stage 6 buybacks are currently in progress. [Track S6 buybacks here](https://bscscan.com/address/0x664827c71193018D7843f0D0F41A5D0D6dcEBE0F#tokentxns).

**Binance Connect is now available on Aster**, enabling users to make deposits directly through Binance Pay. **Key features:** - Direct integration with Binance Pay - Deposits can be initiated in seconds - Streamlined onboarding process for Aster users This integration follows Binance's pattern of simplifying wallet connections, similar to their Web wallet QR code scanning feature launched in October 2025. The addition removes friction for users moving funds between Binance and the Aster network.

**Aster Chain has launched its public testnet**, marking a significant milestone toward mainnet deployment. The opening follows a month of intensive testing and the completion of Human vs AI Season 2, a trading competition that pitted 70 human traders against 30 AI agents over seven days. **Key developments:** - Public testnet now accessible at [asterdextestnet.com](https://www.asterdextestnet.com) - Users encouraged to test, explore, and provide feedback - Represents final testing phase before mainnet launch The project is inviting community participation to stress-test the network and identify potential issues before the official launch.

**Reward Distribution Complete** The $SPACE Rocket Launch campaign has concluded with rewards now distributed to participants. **Key Details:** - Payouts are available in your [Aster Spot Transaction History](https://aster.spot) - This follows recent distributions for $LIBERTY and $ARTX campaigns - All three campaigns completed payouts on the same day **Next Steps:** Check your Aster Spot account to view your $SPACE campaign earnings.

A cryptocurrency exchange has announced the delisting of its USDT perpetual contract trading pair, effective February 6, 2026. **Key Timeline:** - February 6, 08:30 UTC: USDT pair enters Reduce-Only mode - February 6, 09:00 UTC: Complete delisting occurs **What This Means:** Traders with open USDT perpetual positions must close them before the deadline. After 08:30 UTC, no new positions can be opened—only reductions or closures are permitted. **After Delisting:** - Remaining open positions may be closed by the system at market price - All pending orders will be automatically canceled - Other trading pairs remain unaffected This follows a pattern of delistings on the platform, with ZRCUSDT removed on January 21 and three other pairs (42USDT, COMMONUSDT, CUDISUSDT) delisted on January 30. Traders should review their positions and take action before the February 6 deadline to avoid forced liquidation at potentially unfavorable market prices.