Summary of Important Events (09.16-09.22)
I. Top 2 Hot Events of the Week
OKX: Compensation for the Abnormal Fluctuation on September 13 Has Been Distributed to Affected Users
On September 19, OKX tweeted that compensation for the abnormal fluctuation on September 13 has been distributed to affected users, and related product services have been optimized to prevent situations like the 913 giant needle insertion from occurring.
Federal Reserve Maintains Benchmark Interest Rate Unchanged at 5.25%-5.50%, in Line with Market Expectations
On September 21, the Federal Reserve maintained the benchmark interest rate unchanged at 5.25%-5.50%, in line with market expectations. 12 officials expect one more rate hike this year, and Powell stated readiness to further raise rates if appropriate.
II. Cryptocurrency and Exchanges
On September 18, the court approved the motion filed by the U.S. SEC to "unseal documents" in the Binance lawsuit.
On September 19, Coinbase intensified its promotional activities to advance legislative efforts in the U.S. cryptocurrency industry.
On September 16, Tether CTO: Moria Bitcoin mining software testing has been initiated.
On September 22, Ethereum client Nethermindv released version 1.20.4, and Holesky will restart on September 28.
On September 16, Justin Sun minted 815 million TUSD and subsequently destroyed them, while also minting 865 million US dollars worth of stUSDT.
On September 20, Horizen will undergo a mainnet upgrade on September 26, removing the main chain's privacy feature and enabling HorizenDAO.
III. Regulatory Developments
On September 18, New York regulatory agency demanded higher standards for listing and delisting of cryptocurrencies.
On September 19, the UK House of Lords passed a bill to seize stolen cryptocurrencies.
On September 18, South Korea's Financial Services Commission may consider regulating the cryptocurrency OTC market.
On September 19, Thailand plans to tax overseas income of cryptocurrency traders.
On September 20, various local governments in India encourage public administrative departments to adopt blockchain technology.
On September 20, the Philippines' SEC collaborates with the U.S. SEC and the Asian Development Bank to combat cryptocurrency-related crimes.
IV. Cryptocurrency Market Developments
On September 16, North Korean hacker group Lazarus Group stole $240 million worth of cryptocurrencies in the past 104 days.
On September 18, CoinEx suffered an attack orchestrated by North Korean-sponsored hackers.
On September 18, Citigroup launched tokenized deposit services for institutional clients.
On September 19, Musk considers charging platform usage fees to all X platform users.
On September 19, Chainalysis: India becomes the world's second-largest cryptocurrency market, with an annual trading volume of nearly $269 billion.
On September 22, the SEC accepted the application for a spot Ethereum ETF from ARK Invest and VanEck for review.
V. Statements from Individuals/Institutions
On September 20, the head of the SEC's Crypto Enforcement Division: Cryptocurrency exchanges and DeFi will face more charges.
On September 20, Zhao Changpeng: Please be cautious when using DEX or general cryptocurrencies, and prioritize security.
On September 21, Goldman Sachs: The first interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve is expected in the fourth quarter of 2024.
On September 21, SEC Chairman: The U.S. government may shut down at the end of this month, severely limiting SEC's regulatory activities.
On September 22, Arthur Hayes: Bitcoin and gold demonstrate resilience in the face of inflation.
On September 22, Coinbase Chief Legal Officer: The possibility of Base issuing tokens has not been completely ruled out.
On September 22, Morgan Creek founder: Approval of a Bitcoin spot ETF will attract $300 billion in funds to the market.
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