Aster, a decentralized exchange on BNB Chain, announced a tokenomics update that directs nearly all platform fees toward token buybacks and reserve burns, sending its native token ASTER up more than 20%.
[Tokenomics Update] $ASTER Buyback and Burn Steps Up to 198%
Aster is upgrading its buyback so the platform's own activity both rewards stakers and sets $ASTER on a deflationary path.
Starting from 12:00 PM UTC today, 99% of Aster's daily platform fees buy back $ASTER. An equal…
— Aster 🥷 (@Aster_DEX) June 17, 2026
