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Step Finance (STEP) Delisting

Last updated: March 9, 2026

STEP Finance has announced that it is ceasing operations. Because the STEP network may shut down at any time, potentially before the dates listed below, Kraken may not be able to liquidate or recover any remaining STEP balances once the network goes offline. We strongly recommend you review your balance and take action before STEP shuts down. For the latest updates on STEP's shutdown timeline, follow STEP Finance's official social media channels.

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    March 20th @ 2pm UTC: Deposits and Markets will be disabled

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    June 18th @ 2pm UTC: Withdrawals will be disabled for EEA

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    June 19 - June 29: Remaining balances for will be liquidated

Clients holding STEP are encouraged to withdraw or convert their holdings before the liquidation date.

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Over time, STEP may have extremely limited or inactive markets. As a result, liquidation prices may be significantly below recent reference prices and, in some cases, may result in minimal or no proceeds due to insufficient market liquidity at the time of execution.

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