Coinbase disables trading for BUSD

cointelegraph.com:

US-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase announced the suspension of trading for the Binance  USD (BUSD) stablecoin on March 13 via Twitter. 

We have disabled trading for Binance USD (BUSD). Your BUSD funds will remain accessible to you, and you will continue to have the ability to withdraw your funds at any time. https://t.co/jfpCZX7UTC

On Feb 27, Coinbase cited “listing standards” as the reason behind its decision to disable trading for BUSD on March 13. The February announcement read; 

According to Coinbase’s Feb 27 Twitter thread, the decision to disable trading for BUSD will apply to Coinbase.com (simple and advanced), Coinbase Pro, Coinbase Exchange and Coinbase Prime. On March 13  Coinbase assured its customers “ Your BUSD funds will remain accessible to you, and you will continue to have the ability to withdraw your funds at any time.”

On Feb 27, when Coinbase intitally announced it's intention to disable trading for BUSD on March 13,  a Coinbase spokesperson explained Cointelegraph:

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