In the latest crypto news, Binance is expanding its crypto offerings by adding GeniusTerminal (GENIUS) and OpenGradient (OPG) to its spot trading platform. The exchange confirmed that both assets will launch with seed tags (ST) attached, signaling that the projects may carry elevated market risk and volatility.
The latest move comes as Binance continues to increase its exposure to artificial intelligence-focused blockchain projects while tightening risk controls across its trading ecosystem.
Binance Confirms New Trading Pairs
Binance announced in a recent X post that spot trading for GENIUS and OPG will officially begin on May 22, 2026. The exchange will introduce multiple trading pairs, including GENIUS/USDT, GENIUS/USDC, GENIUS/TRY, OPG/USDT, OPG/USDC, and OPG/TRY.
Users can already deposit both assets, with trading commencing today at 11:00 (UTC). Notably, withdrawals are scheduled to commence tomorrow, on May 23. Binance also stated that no listing fee will be charged for either token. The exchange further noted that GENIUS operates on the BNB Smart Chain, while OPG supports both the BNB Smart Chain and the Base network.
Binance also revealed that GENIUS and OPG are currently available on Binance Alpha Market. However, once spot trading goes live, both assets will be removed from Binance Alpha. Users holding tokens in Binance Alpha accounts will still be able to sell via Alpha Instant within 1 hour of spot trading beginning. However, those transactions and volumes will no longer contribute toward Binance Alpha Points.
Binance will list @GeniusTerminal (GENIUS) and @OpenGradient (OPG), with Seed Tags applied.
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— Binance (@binance) May 22, 2026
OPG and GENIUS Surge Following Binance Listing Announcement
Following the announcement, both tokens recorded sharp price increases. GENIUS, which traded around $0.43 before the news, surged more than 40% to a daily high of $0.6025. Meanwhile, OPG climbed from approximately $0.25 to an intraday peak of $0.3008.
At press time, both assets continue to retain a significant portion of their gains. GENIUS is up 38% over the past 24 hours, while OPG has gained 13% during the same period.
Binance Unveils Promotional Campaigns for OPG and GENIUS Tokens
The latest listings highlight Binance’s growing interest in artificial intelligence-related blockchain infrastructure. Both GeniusTerminal and OpenGradient have recently attracted attention in the crypto sector for their AI-focused ecosystems and decentralized technology initiatives.
Binance disclosed that an additional 25 million GENIUS tokens will be allocated toward future marketing campaigns. Further, another 15 million OPG tokens will be reserved for upcoming promotional activities. The exchange said more campaign details will be released separately. Several traders and analysts believe the listings could improve liquidity and expand investor participation for both projects in the coming weeks.
Monitoring Tag Expansion Raises Risk Concerns
Alongside the new listings, Binance announced that it will expand its Monitoring Tag program on May 22, 2026, to cover more high-risk tokens. The updated list includes Alchemix, Cookie DAO, DODO, Epic Chain, Heima, Hashflow, Storj, Synapse, and Alien Worlds. Binance explained that monitoring tags are used to closely track tokens with higher volatility or risk.
Assets placed in this category face a greater risk of delisting if they fail to meet Binance listing requirements. To continue trading Monitoring Tag assets, users must complete a risk awareness quiz every 90 days on Binance Spot or Margin platforms and accept the exchange’s Terms of Use before gaining access to the tokens.
Josiah Oluwadare
