South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Upbit has announced the listing of Monad (MON). The asset will be available for trading across three major markets: KRW, BTC, and USDT, providing broad access for traders on the platform. Upbit is a dominant force in the South Korean market, and its listings often drive significant volume. Monad has officially announced its primary token listing scheduled for November 24, with trading expected to commence around 15:00 UTC. The token will be listed on a wide array of major exchanges including Coinbase, Upbit, Bithumb, MEXC, KuCoin, Bybit, Bitget, Gate, Kraken, Crypto.com, and HTX. Market observers immediately noted the absence of industry giants Binance and OKX from the initial roster. This led to speculation within the trading community regarding whether this represents a strategic rollout or if regulatory hurdles are at play. Despite their absence, the inclusion of Coinbase and the major Korean exchanges suggests strong initial liquidity support. [Update 1] The list of participating exchanges has been finalized to include nearly all tier-1 platforms except Binance and OKX, confirming a broad coordinated launch strategy.