Shiba Inu Team Blasts Centralized Exchanges Over ‘Manipulative’ BONE Delisting

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Shiba Inu’s marketing specialist, Lucie, has responded strongly to the recent FUD surrounding Bone ShibaSwap’s (BONE) delisting from two major centralized exchanges. This week, the community was hit by announcements that OKX and ONUS would remove BONE from their platforms. OKX suspended BONE deposits on June 30, while ONUS followed by halting BONE purchases and swaps on July 1.

As expected, this decision triggered worries among BONE holders. Many watched the value of their tokens drop significantly overnight.

Accusations of Manipulative Behavior

Addressing community concerns, Lucie took to X to set the record straight. She did not hold back, calling the centralized exchanges “manipulative.” Lucie argued that the delistings had nothing to do with BONE’s trading performance. In her words, BONE isn’t even close to being among the lowest-volume tokens on either platform. She stressed that the Shiba Inu team would not beg centralized exchanges for support.

GM. So much panic over two manipulative exchange delisting a token — even though it’s far from the lowest volume on their platform.

Don’t add me to the drama. I’m not here to chase exchanges.

I believe in a few solid ones. Never used those two — never will.

I trust DeFi. Use…
— 𝐋𝐔𝐂𝐈𝐄 (@LucieSHIB) July 1, 2025

Standing Firm on DeFi

Lucie also used the moment to highlight the ecosystem’s focus on decentralized finance (DeFi). She pointed out that Shiba Inu continues to build solutions that do not rely on invasive checks like KYC, or, as she sarcastically put it, “blood samples.” Despite the blow from the delistings, Lucie emphasized that the team remains committed to growing the project’s DeFi foundations.

Taking aim at centralized exchanges, Lucie claimed they often list projects that pay hefty sums, regardless of their long-term viability. This, she warned, leads to the promotion of low-effort tokens that quickly disappear.

Lucie reminded the community that even once-prominent exchanges such as FTX, WazirX, and Hotbit, which initially seemed rock solid, later collapsed or were exposed for mismanagement. These examples, she said, serve as stark reminders of why users should not depend too heavily on centralized platforms.

Interestingly, Lucie pointed out that other major cryptocurrencies have faced similar obstacles in the past. For instance, SHIB and XRP were both delisted from multiple U.S.-based exchanges. In XRP’s case, delistings followed the SEC’s lawsuit against Ripple. However, after a federal judge ruled that XRP’s secondary market sales did not violate securities laws, exchanges began relisting the asset.

BONE Shows Signs of Recovery

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Despite the initial selloff, BONE has regained some ground. Over the past week, BONE fell nearly 19%, but it has bounced back 9.5% in the past 24 hours, now trading at $0.1941. BONE remains available for trading on other major centralized exchanges such as Gate.io and HTX, which together recorded over $2 million in trading volume in the last day.

Lucie’s remarks reflect a broader message: Shiba Inu intends to double down on its DeFi roots and keep growing its ecosystem independently. With BONE still finding solid support on other platforms and the team’s unwavering focus on decentralized tools, Shiba Inu seems determined to chart its own course, manipulative delistings or not.