Preview of the Week's Headlines | Hamster Kombat will launch its token and conduct an airdrop; Zhao Changpeng may be released from prison; several FOMC members will deliver speeches

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September 23 (Monday)

South Korean crypto exchange Aprobit announces closure, trading to cease on September 23

South Korean crypto exchange Aprobit has announced its closure, with trading to cease on September 23, and withdrawals will be available until December 23.

Aprobit stated: "Due to changes in the business environment, we have decided to terminate trading support. We will make every effort to ensure that all users do not encounter any inconvenience when withdrawing their assets deposited in the exchange even after the end of trading support."

It is reported that only half of the 22 cryptocurrency market exchanges registered as virtual asset operators in South Korea are currently operational.

ether.fi: Season 3 airdrop event to end on September 14, claiming to go live on September 23

ether.fi stated on social media that the Season 3 airdrop will end on September 14. The plan is to launch the query page on September 17 and start claiming on September 23. Season 3 participants can choose to claim ETHFI on the Ethereum mainnet, Arbitrum, or Base network, and must make their selection by September 15.

US House Financial Services Committee hearing to involve SEC testimony, expected to focus on digital asset regulation

The US House Financial Services Committee plans to hold multiple hearings in September, focusing on cryptocurrency-related issues, including decentralized finance (DeFi), Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regulation, and the impact of "Ponzi schemes."

The first hearing on September 10 will focus on DeFi, followed by a hearing on SEC enforcement and "Ponzi schemes" on September 18. The full committee hearing on September 23 will involve SEC testimony and is expected to focus on digital asset regulation. Committee Chairman Patrick McHenry is set to retire and has expressed his hope to complete cryptocurrency legislation by the end of the year.

European regulatory agencies to hold consultations on MiCAR guidelines, virtual public hearing scheduled for September 23

According to Crowdfund Insider, the three major European regulatory agencies (EBA, EIOPA, and ESMA) have released a consultation paper on guidelines for the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR), aiming to establish standardized testing and legal opinion templates for the classification of crypto assets to promote a unified classification approach.

The deadline for submitting comments on the consultation paper is October 12, 2024. The European regulatory agencies will hold a virtual public hearing on September 23, 2024, and stakeholders are invited to register by September 19. All received comments will be published after the consultation, unless confidentiality is specifically requested.

September 24 (Tuesday)

Former Alameda CEO Caroline to be sentenced on September 24

Former co-CEO of Alameda, Caroline Ellison, will be sentenced in a New York court on September 24. Caroline, who is also the ex-girlfriend of former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, pleaded guilty in December 2022 after FTX collapsed, resulting in consumer losses of billions of dollars.

Caroline faces fraud charges, including two counts of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, two counts of wire fraud, and one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering. These charges carry a maximum sentence of 110 years in prison, but due to Caroline's cooperation with the prosecutor, her sentence may be lighter.

Other former FTX executives Gary Wang and Nishad Singh also face charges, but they have also cooperated with the prosecutor. Wang's sentencing is scheduled for November 20, while Singh's is set for October 30.

Community vote begins for Lisk to "burn or allocate 100 million LSK tokens to DAO fund"

Blockchain application platform Lisk has initiated a vote on "reserving or burning 100 million LSK tokens" (25% of the total supply cap of 400 million). The vote is scheduled to take place on the new Lisk DAO on September 24 and will last for 7 days until October 1.

If the community chooses to allocate to the DAO fund, 100 million LSK tokens will be allocated to the Lisk DAO fund. These tokens will belong to the fund from 2027 to 2033, with 15 million LSK tokens distributed annually for six years, and 10 million in the seventh year.

If the community chooses to burn, 100 million LSK tokens will be permanently removed from the total supply. This action will reduce the total supply of LSK tokens by 25%, to 300 million tokens.

Chromia native token CHR staking to go live on September 24

According to official information, blockchain platform Chromia has announced that the "MVP" mainnet phase will end on September 30, after which the network will officially be called the "Chromia mainnet."

At the same time, Chromia's native staking feature will go live on September 24. After the native staking goes live, users can stake CHR tokens on Chromia, Ethereum, and Binance Smart Chain, with a staking annualized return of 10%, plus network fee sharing.

On-chain perpetual DEX LogX to conduct TGE on September 24

On-chain perpetual DEX LogX announced on the X platform that it will conduct a TGE on September 24.

According to RootData, LogX is an L2 on-chain liquidity solution focused on perpetual contracts. LogX is designed as a large aggregator, bringing together liquidity from different chains. Users do not need to manage gas fee tokens or deal with the complexity of multiple transactions for each operation. LogX aims to provide unprecedented depth of liquidity for professional traders and institutions.

WalletConnect to launch native token WCT, airdrop registration to open on September 24

According to The Block, Web3 communication protocol WalletConnect will launch its native token WCT on Optimism. WalletConnect stated that registration for the WCT airdrop will open on September 24, with eligibility based on the usage of the WalletConnect network.

WalletConnect CEO Houlgrave stated that the initial supply cap of WCT tokens is 1 billion, with 18.5% (185 million tokens) allocated for the first season airdrop. Houlgrave mentioned that the airdrop will cover WalletConnect end-users, as well as wallets, applications, nodes, software development kits, and the community that have contributed to the success of WalletConnect.

To participate in the WCT airdrop, users must register by connecting their wallet, linking their GitHub account, and providing an email address. Eligibility requirements include owning an Ethereum address, active usage of WalletConnect, or contributions to open-source projects. The first season of the airdrop will end on October 11, with token distribution to follow. Any unclaimed tokens will be redistributed in future airdrop seasons. Initially, WCT tokens will be non-transferable, and the transfer function may be enabled through community governance in the future. The tokens cannot be transferred between wallets until full functionality is activated in 2025.

WalletConnect Inc. has been renamed to Reown, focusing on user experience, and has established the WalletConnect Foundation to oversee the WalletConnect protocol and ensure the growth, security, decentralization, and ecosystem expansion of the network.

September 25 (Wednesday)

BNB Chain: Application deadline for MVB Season 8 extended to September 25

BNB Chain announced on X that the application deadline for MVB Season 8 has been extended to September 25 at 23:59.

The MVB program is a collaborative effort between BNB Chain, Binance Labs, and CMC Labs. MVB Season 8 will continue to provide resources and support for early Web3 builders to thrive in the BNB Chain ecosystem.

EOS Network Foundation: Spring 1.0 hard fork planned for September 25

According to official information, the EOS Network Foundation announced that the stable version of the Spring 1.0 upgrade is planned to be released on September 4, with the proposed upgrade period from September 5 to 24, and the hard fork or consensus upgrade planned for September 25.

The Spring 1.0 upgrade will introduce the Savanna consensus algorithm. Additionally, the hard fork activation will significantly reduce EOS's finality time from minutes to seconds.

Paradigm to launch Paradigm Fellowship 2024 from September 25 to 29

Paradigm announced the launch of Paradigm Fellowship 2024 from September 25 to 29, with applications open until July 22. Paradigm Fellowship is a program that brings together cryptocurrency game engineers and researchers.

September 26 (Thursday)

Hamster Kombat plans to launch tokens and conduct airdrop on September 26

Telegram-based game ecosystem Hamster Kombat announced the launch of its HMSTR token on TON on September 26, along with an airdrop for players on the same day.

BNB Chain activates Bohr hard fork on BSC testnet, mainnet upgrade set for September 26

BNB Chain has successfully activated the Bohr hard fork on the BSC testnet. The Bohr upgrade for the BSC mainnet is scheduled for September 26, 2024. The hard fork was deployed on the BSC testnet on August 20, 2024.

The Bohr hard fork includes four BEPs:

BEP 341: Allows validators to continuously produce blocks.
BEP 402: Allows missing fields in block headers to be filled in for signature generation.
BEP 404: Clears miner history when switching validator sets.
BEP 410: Adds delegation for validators.

The Bohr hard fork is a significant upgrade for the BNB Chain, improving efficiency by allowing validators to continuously produce blocks. With the upcoming deployment on the mainnet, this upgrade will enhance the scalability and security of the chain.

Cardano to launch Fund13 on September 26, allocating 50 million ADA to fund high-quality proposals

Cardano will launch Fund13 on September 26, allocating 50 million ADA (16.5 million USD) to fund high-quality proposals. The community will vote on which ideas will receive funding, in line with Catalyst's democratic governance approach. Unlike previous rounds, Fund13 emphasizes enterprise solutions.

Proposal submissions will have a three-week window and will close on October 10. However, the deadline for Cardano partners will be extended to November 7, allowing them more time to refine their proposals.

Community voting for Fund13 will take place from November 28 to December 12. The funding categories have been adjusted compared to the previous round, with the current six categories now consisting of four general categories open to everyone (developers, ecosystem, concepts, and products) and two exclusive categories for primary partners (enterprise and growth).

September 27 (Friday)

Space Nation CEO Jerome announces game to officially Soft Launch on September 27

Space Nation CEO Jerome announced that the game will officially Soft Launch on September 27. The Soft Launch will be divided into two phases, with a level cap of 50 for the first 6 weeks, followed by the first season of Guild Planet Conquest battles for the next 6 weeks. After the Soft Launch, the game will enter the Global Launch phase, during which Space Nation DAO will also begin to form.

A year ago, Space Nation Online conducted its first Alpha test. This year's two Closed Beta tests attracted a total of 24,893 users from 110 countries. During the two testing periods, there were over 180 billion CHR virtual currency transactions.

CEO Jerome Wu summarized, "Since its inception, Space Nation has been committed to building a long-term prosperous economy, and thanks to the strong support of the community, the team is confident about this Soft Launch."

IMX Marketplace to cease operations completely on September 27

According to NFT Plazas, Immutable recently announced the closure of its Immutable X marketplace on August 13 and the complete cessation of operations on September 27. The Immutable X marketplace was initially launched to showcase the functionality of the Immutable SDK, but it is now shifting its focus to supporting third-party marketplaces rather than maintaining its own trading platform.

However, users of the Immutable marketplace do not need to take any additional steps for their assets, as all NFTs and tokens are stored on the blockchain, tied to the users' wallet addresses, and accessible in different markets using the Immutable global order book.

September 29 (Sunday)

Zhao Changpeng may be released from prison on September 29

According to the Securities Times public account, "former Chinese richest man" Zhao Changpeng has confirmed his imminent release from prison. According to relevant reporters who checked the Bureau of Prisons official website, Zhao Changpeng's current location has been updated to the Residential Reentry Management (RRM) in Long Beach, California, in the central part of the state. This means that he is undergoing preparation and assessment for reintegration into society. If everything goes smoothly, he will be reintegrated into society on September 29.

Time to be determined

End of the Fed's "quiet period," multiple FOMC voters will speak intensively

According to Jin10, with the end of the Fed's "quiet period," investors will closely watch the speeches of Fed officials next week. If Fed officials refuse to commit to another significant rate cut this year, the dollar may rebound and drag down gold. However, if Fed officials reveal the consideration of another 50 basis point rate cut at the November meeting, the dollar may struggle to find support. The following are the macro events worth paying attention to next week:

Monday 20:00, 2024 FOMC voter and Atlanta Fed President Bostic will speak on economic outlook;
Monday 22:15, 2025 FOMC voter and Chicago Fed President Gülsün will participate in a fireside chat;
Tuesday 01:00, 2026 FOMC voter and Minneapolis Fed President Kashkari will speak;
Tuesday 22:00, US September Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index;
Thursday 21:10, Boston Fed President Rosengren will host an online meeting on central bank regulation and financial inclusion, with Fed Governor Quarles in attendance;
Thursday 21:20, Fed Chair Powell will deliver opening remarks for a pre-recorded video event;
Thursday 21:25, FOMC permanent voter and New York Fed President Williams will speak;
Thursday 22:30, Fed Governor Brainard will speak;
Friday 01:00, 2026 FOMC voter and Minneapolis Fed President Kashkari will have a fireside chat with Fed Governor Brainard;
Friday 21:30, 2025 FOMC voter and Boston Fed President Rosengren and Fed Governor Quarles will speak;

Wintermute to launch new prediction market OutcomeMarket

According to The Block, cryptocurrency trading platform Wintermute will launch a new prediction market called OutcomeMarket on Ethereum, Base, and Arbitrum next week.

The company is developing OutcomeMarket using Chaos Labs' Edge Proofs Oracle and will initially launch betting markets for TRUMP and HARRIS tokens.

Wintermute stated, "Unlike existing prediction markets limited to single chains, a multi-chain approach allows users to directly participate in native blockchain ecosystems without the hassle of asset bridging." Wintermute also noted that in the future, it may integrate DeFi, such as providing yield or leverage for users. Wintermute also plans to use trading platforms Bebop, WOO, and Backpack as market makers for the two initial ERC-20 token markets and expand to more markets. Wintermute's trading pool will be supported by liquidity and will make payments when one party wins.

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