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<em>As the market dips, crypto exchanges start looking for more </em><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-09-11/crypto-exchanges-embrace-controversial-practices-as-demand-eases?srnd=technology-vp" target="_blank"><em>creative ways</em></a><em> to stay afloat. The realm of token listings has long been overheated with notorious rumor: a leaked </em><a href="https://news.bitcoin.com/binance-denies-400-btc-listing-quote-accuser-responds-you-are-a-fking-liar/" target="_blank"><em>email</em></a><em> from a CEO accusing Binance of charging 400 BTC to list their token is probably the most recent example of how crazy things get when chasing those trading volumes. Last week Binance made headlines by first </em><a href="https://www.newsbtc.com/2018/10/09/worlds-largest-crypto-exchange-binance-delists-4-assets-prioritizes-user-protection/https:/www.newsbtc.com/2018/10/09/worlds-largest-crypto-exchange-binance-delists-4-assets-prioritizes-user-protection/" target="_blank"><em>removing</em></a><em> 4 less fortunate altcoins — BCN, CHAT, ICN, TRIG — from the trading deck, which was followed by a major announcement of new listing </em><a href="https://support.binance.com/hc/en-us/articles/360017664751-Binance-Listing-Fee-Update" target="_blank"><em>policy</em></a><em> that is ultimately said to make the listing fees transparent. With the altcoins market seeing red and ever-growing amount of shady coins, no wonder crypto exchanges are getting increasingly picky both in terms of selecting coins and the further audit. Yet, even with the newly praised charity initiative of Binance, there are still some ambiguous spots, like why introduce donation fees at all? To shed some light on criteria and process of listings along with the red flags for delisting, we sat down to talk with the reps of exchanges to get their stance on the status quo.</em>