News Preview:
- Binance will launch Vana (VANA) and Usual (USUAL) on December 16 and 18, respectively;
- Ethena may launch a new stablecoin product USDtb on December 16;
- Arbitrum (ARB) will unlock approximately 92.65 million tokens at 9 PM Beijing time on December 16, accounting for 2.26% of the current circulation, valued at approximately $91.4 million;
- ApeCoin (APE) will unlock approximately 15.6 million tokens at 8:30 PM Beijing time on December 17, accounting for 2.16% of the current circulation, valued at approximately $24 million;
- The Hong Kong "Stablecoin Regulation Draft" has been published and is set to be submitted to the Legislative Council for the first reading on December 18;
- Sophon mainnet will go live on December 18, launching the SOPH token and multiple applications;
- Sonic Labs announced that the mainnet will officially launch next week;
December 16
Exchanges:
Binance will launch Vana (VANA) on December 16
Binance announced the launch of its 62nd Launchpool project—Vana (VANA), a user data ownership blockchain compatible with EVM. Users can lock BNB and FDUSD to receive VANA airdrops starting from December 14, 00:00 (UTC), for a duration of two days. Binance will list VANA at 10:00 (UTC) on December 16, opening trading pairs VANA/USDT, VANA/BNB, VANA/FDUSD, and VANA/TRY. The maximum token supply of VANA is 120 million, with 4.8 million allocated for Launchpool rewards.
Binance Futures will delist MAVIAUSDT, OMGUSDT, and BONDUSDT perpetual contracts on December 16
Binance Futures will automatically liquidate MAVIAUSDT, OMGUSDT, and BONDUSDT perpetual contracts at 17:00 (UTC+8) on December 16, 2024, and will delist these trading pairs after the liquidation.
Project Updates:
Ethena may launch a new stablecoin product USDtb on December 16
Stablecoin issuer Ethena released a new video showcasing the USDtb display page and mentioned "December 16, 2024," possibly hinting at the official launch of its stablecoin product USDtb on December 16. Previously in November, Ethena and Securitize participated in Spark's $1 billion tokenization competition for the upcoming stablecoin USDtb. The initial reserves for USDtb will be supported by over 90% from BlackRock's BUIDL fund, which is tokenized by Securitize.
Over Protocol will open airdrop claims on December 16
Lightweight node protocol Over Protocol announced a series of key updates: the Nethers NFT cross-chain bridge will open at 8:00 on December 16, and airdrop claims will start at 9:00. The official stated that the OverFlex feature will be launched before December 16, and the Nethers NFT cross-chain and airdrop claims will last for three months.
Stacks announces sBTC deployment plan, expected to open deposit function on December 16
Bitcoin scaling solution Stacks announced it will deploy sBTC in two phases, with the first phase supporting Bitcoin deposit functionality on December 16, 2024. The second phase is expected to launch 6-8 weeks after the first phase, at which point Bitcoin withdrawal functionality will be available. The plan is implemented by Bitcoin L2 Labs. Stacks recently reminded that the Bitcoin deposit function will open next week, stating on the X platform: "Next week, Stacks' sBTC will unlock the trillion-dollar market potential of Bitcoin. Users can earn BTC rewards through the sBTC reward program. An initial deposit cap of 1,000 BTC will be set for controlled testing, which will gradually increase over time."
Decentralized derivatives protocol Symmio plans to launch token TGE on December 16
Decentralized derivatives protocol Symmio revealed plans to launch its token TGE on December 16, introducing the token on the Base blockchain, with initial liquidity provided through the SYMM/ETH trading pair on Aerodrome Finance. Symmio is an intent-driven derivatives clearing layer aimed at addressing liquidity and fragmentation issues in DeFi, currently supporting four networks: Arbitrum, Base, BSC, and Mantle. The project announced it has completed $3.1 million in funding, with investment firms such as Spartan Group, Orbs, MCLB, and Blockchain Founders Fund contributing approximately $2.1 million, while MS2 Capital, GMoney, and Prime Ventures are early investors in the company.
WTF Academy founder 0xAA posted on the X platform that a consensus has been reached with the token community and Alexandra Elbakyan (founder of Sci-Hub) regarding a 20% SCIHUB donation plan: The first donation has been completed: 1% of the total circulation of SCIHUB (10 million tokens) has been donated; the second donation is forthcoming: 10% of SCIHUB (100 million tokens) will be transferred tonight; subsequent plans: starting from December 16, 2024, on the 16th of each month (to commemorate the birth of SCIHUB), 1% of SCIHUB will be donated for 9 consecutive months (totaling 90 million tokens). A total of 200 million SCIHUB tokens will be donated, accounting for 20% of the total circulation. Additionally, Alexandra Elbakyan committed to selling up to 1% of SCIHUB (10 million tokens) monthly, unless the token price drops significantly, causing the value of 10 million tokens to fall below $20,000, in which case sales can be adjusted to ensure raising $20,000.
Token Unlocks:
Arbitrum (ARB) will unlock approximately 92.65 million tokens at 9 PM Beijing time on December 16, accounting for 2.26% of the current circulation, valued at approximately $91.4 million;
Cardano (ADA) will unlock approximately 18.53 million tokens at 8 AM Beijing time on December 16, accounting for 0.05% of the current circulation, valued at approximately $20.1 million;
December 17
Exchanges:
Binance is expected to suspend token deposits and withdrawals for the IoTeX (IOTX) network at 09:20 (UTC+8) on December 17, 2024, to support its network upgrade and hard fork. The project team will perform the network upgrade and hard fork at block height 33,730,921 (expected at 10:20 UTC+8 on December 17, 2024).
Coinbase International will launch Movement perpetual futures contracts on December 17
Coinbase International announced on the X platform that Coinbase International and Coinbase Advanced will support Movement perpetual futures contracts, with the MOVE-PERP market expected to open at or after 5:30 PM Beijing time on December 17, 2024.
Project Updates:
Nifty Island will hold TGE on December 17
The Ethereum chain game Nifty Island announced that its token $ISLAND will launch its token generation event (TGE) on December 17.
Magic Summit will be held on December 17
Token Unlocks:
ApeCoin (APE) will unlock approximately 15.6 million tokens at 8:30 PM Beijing time on December 17, accounting for 2.16% of the current circulation, valued at approximately $24 million;
Echelon Prime (PRIME) will unlock approximately 750,000 tokens at 8 AM Beijing time on December 17, accounting for 1.46% of the current circulation, valued at approximately $10.5 million;
OmniFlix Network (FLIX) will unlock approximately 15.31 million tokens at 8 AM Beijing time on December 17, accounting for 3.76% of the current circulation, valued at approximately $1.9 million;
December 18
Policy Regulation:
According to a press release from the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government, Hong Kong today published the "Stablecoin Regulation Draft" in the gazette to introduce a regulatory framework for fiat-backed stablecoin issuers. The draft aims to improve the regulatory framework for virtual asset activities to address the potential risks that fiat-backed stablecoins pose to financial stability, ensuring sufficient protection for users and leveraging the benefits that virtual assets and their related technologies can bring. Under the proposed licensing system, anyone engaging in any of the following activities must obtain a license from the Financial Management Commissioner:
(i) Issuing fiat-backed stablecoins in Hong Kong as part of their business;
(ii) Issuing fiat-backed stablecoins that claim to be pegged to the value of the Hong Kong dollar as part of their business; or
(iii) Actively promoting the issuance of their fiat-backed stablecoins to the public in Hong Kong.
To effectively implement the system, the draft also proposes to grant the Financial Management Commissioner necessary regulatory, investigative, and enforcement powers. The draft will be submitted to the Legislative Council for the first reading on December 18.
Exchanges:
Binance will officially launch Usual (USUAL) on December 18
Binance will end pre-trading for Usual (USUAL) at 17:00 (UTC+8) on December 17, 2024, and will open the following spot trading pairs at 19:00 (UTC+8) on December 18, 2024: USUAL/BTC, USUAL/USDT, USUAL/FDUSD, USUAL/TRY. The deposit channel will open at 18:00 (UTC+8) on December 17, 2024; USUAL withdrawals are expected to open at 19:00 (UTC+8) on December 19, 2024; and the transfer function will be restored before 18:00 (UTC+8) on December 17, 2024.
Project Updates:
Ubisoft's Web3 shooting game "Captain Laserhawk: The GAME" will launch on December 18
The Arbitrum Foundation and Ubisoft announced that a Web3 shooting game "Captain Laserhawk: The GAME" will debut on December 18. To prepare for the game's release, the two teams collaborated with Magic Eden to launch the Niji Warrior series NFTs for the game, which are now available for free minting. These dynamic NFTs grant exclusive game privileges, including early access and the ability for players to influence game development. "Captain Laserhawk: The GAME" is a competitive multiplayer shooting game set in a dystopian world called Eden, inspired by the Netflix series "Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix."
Sophon mainnet will launch on December 18, introducing the SOPH token and multiple applications
Sophon officially announced that its mainnet will go live on December 18, focusing on an on-chain entertainment ecosystem that includes applications such as ticketing, mobile games, AI agent platforms, prediction markets, cross-chain bridges, decentralized exchanges, and a Memecoin Launchpad. The SOPH token will be released in two phases: the first phase, Genesis, will provide a gas-free experience to test network stability, but the tokens will not be transferable initially. Node rewards will start accumulating from January 1, 2024. Additionally, Sophon will open KYC verification on December 4 and launch the Guardian application on December 18, initiating the membership claiming and delegation process, aiming to build the future of on-chain entertainment through real users and practical scenarios, and plans to introduce listed companies and mature gaming projects to accelerate user onboarding.
Token Unlocks:
QuantixAI (QAI) will unlock approximately 232,000 tokens at 8 AM Beijing time on December 18, accounting for 5.16% of the current circulation, valued at approximately $22 million;
Ethena (ENA) will unlock approximately 12.86 million tokens at 3 PM Beijing time on December 18, accounting for 0.44% of the current circulation, valued at approximately $14.7 million;
Eigenlayer (EIGEN) will unlock approximately 1.29 million tokens at 3 AM Beijing time on December 18, accounting for 0.61% of the current circulation, valued at approximately $6.2 million;
Fusionist (ACE) will unlock approximately 1.8 million tokens at 8 AM Beijing time on December 18, accounting for 4.26% of the current circulation, valued at approximately $4.9 million;
Catizen (CATI) will unlock approximately 9.9 million tokens at 8 AM Beijing time on December 18, accounting for 4.81% of the current circulation, valued at approximately $4.9 million.
December 19
Exchanges:
Coinbase announces it will delist wBTC on December 19
According to an official announcement from Coinbase, due to the latest review results, Coinbase will suspend trading services for wBTC (Wrapped Bitcoin) on December 19, 2024, around 12 PM Eastern Time. The trading suspension will affect all trading modes on the Coinbase platform, including Simple and Advanced Trade, Coinbase Exchange, and Coinbase Prime, but users will still be able to access and withdraw their wBTC assets at any time. Coinbase's Chief Legal Officer paulgrewal.eth responded to the delisting of WBTC on the X platform, stating: "When an asset no longer meets our listing standards, we will let it go. When another asset can meet or exceed market demands without sacrificing those standards, we will list it. We thank Bit Global for the opportunity to showcase this to the U.S. federal court and the entire global cryptocurrency stage."
Project Updates:
LayerZero plans to hold a vote on December 19 to decide whether to activate the fee switch mechanism
LayerZero plans to hold a referendum on December 19 to decide whether to activate the fee switch mechanism.
Token Unlocks:
Pixels (PIXEL) will unlock approximately 54.38 million tokens at 6 PM Beijing time on December 19, accounting for 7.05% of the current circulation, valued at approximately $12.1 million;
Hatom (HTM) will unlock approximately 1.07 million tokens at 8 AM Beijing time on December 19, accounting for 2.39% of the current circulation, valued at approximately $1.3 million.
December 20
Project Updates:
The DEX aggregator ODOS announced the official launch of Odos DAO, along with its tokenized loyalty program, which is set to go live at 12:00 PM Beijing time on December 20. This marks its transition towards decentralized governance and user-centric growth. To reward early users, 494,278 eligible addresses will receive retroactive ODOS rewards based on historical usage. Eligibility checks began on December 12, 2024, and claims will start on December 20, 2024.
HashKey Chain will launch its first hackathon event "Primordial" on December 20
HashKey Chain announced that it will host its first hackathon event "Primordial" in Hong Kong on December 20, collaborating with developers, creators, and enthusiasts to explore Web3 applications and infrastructure within a compliant environment, building the ecosystem together with developers.
Cash App will discontinue fee-free Bitcoin peer-to-peer transfer feature starting December 20
Cash App, a subsidiary of Block, announced that it will terminate support for Bitcoin peer-to-peer transfers via $cashtags starting December 20, 2024, but users can still transfer Bitcoin through the Lightning Network or the Bitcoin blockchain. A Cash App spokesperson stated that this move is to focus resources on the products and services that Bitcoin users value most. This decision comes months after U.S. federal investigators raised compliance concerns about Block, although the company denies any connection between the two. Cash App was launched in 2013 and currently has 56 million active accounts, offering services such as Bitcoin trading, stock purchases, and payments.
Token Unlocks:
Hooked Protocol (HOOK) will unlock approximately 4.17 million tokens at 8 AM Beijing time on December 20, accounting for 1.97% of the current circulation, valued at approximately $2.3 million.
December 21
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December 22
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Metis restarts decentralized sequencer program, with related reward plans launching next week
Ethereum Layer 2 network Metis announced the launch of a decentralized sequencer (DSEQ) restart plan, aimed at promoting network growth and innovation through improved reward mechanisms and ecological collaboration. The plan includes node rewards (up to 5,000 METIS per month), node and LST protocol rewards (an additional up to 10,000 METIS per month), and special rewards to encourage outstanding contributions and ecological collaboration. Metis will also provide technical support and marketing subsidies to help projects expand their influence and enhance trading activity, while inviting community users to co-create value through interaction. The reward plan will launch next week, with specific application details to be announced later.
Satoshi Act Fund will announce another version of the "Strategic Bitcoin Reserve" bill next week
Satoshi Action Fund (SAF) co-founder and CEO Dennis Porter posted on the X platform that he will announce another version of the "Strategic Bitcoin Reserve" bill next week. It is reported that the "Bitcoin Rights" bill previously passed by the Pennsylvania House was drafted by the external Bitcoin advocacy organization Satoshi Action Fund, which is the latest initiative to help legislators understand the nuances of blockchain technology and Bitcoin. SAF has successfully assisted 20 other states in drafting and passing similar legislation, with four bills in Oklahoma, Louisiana, Montana, and Arkansas becoming law.
Sonic Labs announces mainnet will officially launch next week
Layer1 blockchain project Sonic Labs (formerly Fantom) announced that its mainnet will go live next week (open to public users).
ZachXBT: A vulnerability research worth over $25 million will be released next week
On-chain detective ZachXBT stated on the X platform: "A vulnerability research worth over $25 million will be released next week. We plan to publish it before the end of the year so that exploiters won't be able to enjoy the holidays."
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