This makes sense , they are probably trying to hedge against the risk of a massive price drop and the potential fallout from a potential prosecution by traders, but I'm wondering if this is part of a broader trend in the crypto space, where exchanges are moving more towards assets with lower volatility and clearer long term prospects,
the days of being able to list anything speculative seem to be over, as exchanges try to mitigate risk more proactively.

if it is true that SBD can still be traded on HTX, I'm curious , what impact do you think this will have on mainstream SBD adoption in the long run? Could SBD being delisted from a major exchange start to create a domino effect with other platforms distancing themselves as well?
Or do you think SBD's role in the STEEM ecosystem is secure enough to survive this?

To leave with a thought: ‘In the world of crypto, nothing stays static ,adapt or get left behind.’ It’ll be interesting to see how things play out."