Upbit, South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, has expanded its digital asset offerings with a new DeFi infrastructure token. The move highlights growing interest in projects focused on improving the efficiency of decentralized trading and aggregating liquidity.
Upbit Announces EDGE Listing
In a report today, South Korea-based crypto exchange Upbit announced plans to list EDGE, the native token powering the Definitive protocol. Per the announcement, the token will be available for trading against KRW, BTC, and USDT pairs once the listing goes live.
Meanwhile, it is worth noting that this planned listing comes just weeks after a crypto market expert revealed a massive XRP dumping on the exchange. The development also comes at a turbulent time for the broader crypto market, as escalating geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran continue to fuel volatility across global financial markets.
On the brighter side, the listing opens EDGE to one of the most active crypto trading communities globally, potentially providing the token with increased liquidity and instant visibility, given Upbit’s dominant presence in the region’s digital asset market. Additionally, the inclusion of a KRW trading pair enables direct access for South Korean retail traders without the need to convert funds into stablecoins before trading.
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Definitive Protocol Enhances On-Chain Trading Efficiency
Meanwhile, Definitive is a trading platform that operates as a decentralized exchange aggregator designed to enhance on-chain trading efficiency. The protocol aggregates liquidity across multiple decentralized exchanges, enabling traders to access better pricing and reduced slippage when executing trades on-chain.
EDGE, its native token, also offers fee benefits and premium features to platform users, making it particularly appealing to active traders who frequently interact with decentralized markets.
DEX aggregators have become increasingly important in decentralized finance, addressing the challenge of fragmented liquidity across different DeFi platforms. By combining liquidity sources, platforms like Definitive aim to deliver a smoother and more efficient decentralized trading experience that rivals centralized exchanges.
EDGE Surges Following Listing Announcement
Following the announcement, EDGE rallied sharply in the market. The token, which traded around $0.098 before the listing, surged to a peak of approximately $0.30, marking a 205% gain. Although it has since pulled back to $0.258 at press time, EDGE remains up 149% over the past 24 hours.
Interestingly, EDGE has also climbed to become the top trending asset on CoinGecko, edging out major cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum for the position.
Evans Kelvin
The CoinRemark Team
