Next week must pay attention to | TOKEN2049 will be held on the 13th-14th in Singapore; Ethereum Holesky testnet will be officially launched on the 15th (9.11-9.17)
Next week highlights:
TOKEN 2049 will be held in Singapore on September 13th-14th, 2023.;
dYdX will launch Testnet 3 on September 13th, and Testnet 2 will be closed on September 11th.;
BAYC: HV-MTL Rift postponed to next week during final testing due to the discovery of bugs;
September 11 - September 17, the following events of industry worth attention are as follows:
September 11
CME and CF Benchmarks to launch Bitcoin and Ethereum Asia Pacific reference rates on September 11th
Odaily News reports that CME Group and cryptocurrency benchmark index provider CF Benchmarks plan to launch two new Asia Pacific specific reference rates. On September 11th, the CME CF Bitcoin Asia Pacific reference rate (BRRAP) and CME CF Ethereum USD Asia Pacific reference rate (ETHUSD_AP) will be introduced, providing daily reference rates for the US dollar price of Bitcoin and Ethereum.
Giovanni Viciioso, Global Head of CME's cryptocurrency products, said, "These new reference rates are designed to meet the changing needs of global participants in the rapidly evolving digital asset space. 37% of CME Group's cryptocurrency trading volume occurs outside of the United States, with 11% originating from the Asia Pacific region." (PRNewswire)
Odaily reports that Web3 Ventures, specializing in blockchain solutions and strategic investments in the decentralized applications sector, has announced that it has received final approval and will be listed on the Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE) with the stock symbol "WEBV" starting from September 11th.
In addition, the company has already 9 September 7, issued 669,691 units at a price of $0.10 per unit, with total earnings of $66,969. Each unit consists of one voting common share (SVS) and one SVS purchase warrant. Each SVS warrant entitles its holder to the right to purchase one SVS at an exercise price of $0.20 per SVS, valid for 24 months from the date of issue. Under applicable securities laws, all securities related to this offering will have a four-month holding period.
The Company intends to use the net proceeds from this offering for general working capital purposes, the listing of its SVS on the CSE, and deployment to new and existing Web3-related applications and companies. (Globe Newswire)
Odaily News reports that BlockFi has announced the start of the solicitation period for its Chapter 11 bankruptcy plan. During this period, all eligible creditors will have the opportunity to vote on the plan.
BlockFi believes that this plan is the fastest way for customers to receive maximum compensation and encourages all eligible creditors to vote in support of the plan. Eligible creditors can vote on the plan through the Kroll website until 4:00 PM ET on September 11.
Stephen Chow's company Gao Sheng will disclose its cooperation with New Fire Group on September 11
According to Odaily, Stephen Chow retweeted the conference poster of the TimeStamp Summit on Instagram, with the caption: Looking forward.
It is reported that after Stephen Chow announced the search for Web3 talents in October 2022, his film production company Gao Sheng, a subsidiary of Bi Gao Group, signed a technology consulting agreement with New Fire Technology (SINOHOPE), a subsidiary of New Fire Group, one of the organizers of the TimeStamp Summit, in July 2023. Gao Sheng will establish a foundation and New Fire Asset Management will serve as the investment manager. The latest cooperation news will be announced at the TimeStamp Summit on September 11.
In addition, Stephen Chow also mentioned in August 2023 that he is researching Web3+AI.
Aptos will hold a hackathon in Singapore from September 11
According to Odaily, the Aptos Foundation will host a large-scale global Aptos hackathon from September 11 to 13 in Singapore! Participants will code, design, network, and showcase their innovative ideas together with the Web3 Best Builders community. The competition is divided into four categories: NFT, social and games; DeFi and payment; infrastructure, tools, and public goods; the most innovative Move project.
According to Odaily, Polygon announced on X platform that the Polygon zkEVM mainnet test version has completed the first Dragon Fruit upgrade. The Dragon Fruit upgrade includes the latest EVM operation code PUSH 0, making Polygon zkEVM compatible with Solidity v0.8.21. The Dragon Fruit upgrade requires upgrading the Polygon.zkEVM.sol consensus contract. The 10-day timelock has been triggered starting today.
This version is expected to launch on the mainnet on September 11, and developers can now check and test the upgrade on the testnet.
According to Odaily, lightweight EVM compatible chain REI Network announced on Twitter that they will perform the REI DAO hard fork upgrade at block height 15084585. The upgrade is expected to take place on Beijing time on September 11. 9 September 11 10: 00 happened.
Odaily News reported that the game BulletChain announced the completion of a $2 million private round of financing, and the specific investors were not disclosed. The new funds will be used to expand operations. In addition, BulletChain will launch Beta testing from September 11th to 18th, and players can apply for internal testing through the application form.
September 12th
Odaily News On September 12th, the high-quality RWA asset issuance platform CyberPictures, focusing on the entertainment industry, will co-host the "Inception-The future of Web3 & Entertainment" offline event in Singapore in collaboration with Odaily.
CyberPictures announced its first film RWA project Omeebo, a brand-new film and television IP created by a Hollywood-level visual effects + screenwriting team; it cross-invited industry leaders from the film and television + Web3 fields to explore the future prospects and commercial value of the combination of Web3 & Entertainment.
US SEC Chairman Gary Gensler will attend two congressional hearings on September 12th and 27th
Odaily News Fox Business reporter Eleanor Terrett wrote that US SEC Chairman Gary Gensler will attend two congressional hearings in September, namely the hearing of the US Senate Banking Committee on September 12th and the hearing of the House Financial Services Committee on September 27th.
I would like to join the hearing of the committee.
Odaily News According to official sources, on September 12, Gan & Yun will hold a 10th anniversary celebration in Singapore and release new products.
September 13
TOKEN 2049 will be held in Singapore on September 13-14, 2023
Odaily News TOKEN 2049 will be held at Marina Bay Sands in Singapore from September 13 to 14, 2023.
Odaily News FTX submitted a motion to sell, pledge, and hedge over $3 billion in cryptocurrency holdings in August. According to Unchained Crypto, the hearing on FTX's proposed motion is scheduled for September 13. In court documents filed on September 7, the U.S. Trustee opposes FTX's proposed plan.
Cryptocurrency analyst The DeFi Investor stated on platform X that the market may face significant selling pressure next week, and FTX's proposed plan could be approved at the hearing on September 13. As of April, FTX held a value of $34.
sp;Cryptocurrencies worth up to $200 million will be sold weekly by FTX under the proposed plan. (Hankyung)Cosmos Hub will undergo V1 2 upgrade on September 13, introducing a liquidity staking module
According to official sources, Cosmos Hub proposal 821 has been approved. Cosmos Hub will go through the Gaia V1 2 upgrade at block height 16985500, expected to take place on September 13 at 20:06 Beijing time.
The V1 2 upgrade will activate the Liquid Staking Module (LSM) to replace the existing staking, allocation, and slashing modules to enhance network liquidity. During the V1 2 upgrade, the network may experience temporary downtime, resulting in delays in transactions and transfers.
dYdX will launch Testnet 3 on September 13, Testnet 2 will be closed on September 11
According to official sources, dYdX will close Testnet 2 on September 11 at 23:00 and launch Testnet 3 on September ;13th start testnet 3, this is the last network reset in the plan, all future testnet updates will be done on-chain.
The updates for testnet 3 include: conditional orders, MEV nodes, Delay-msg module, V4 support market, support using governance tokens to pay gas fees, etc.
Odaily News: The Synthetix Treasury Council announced that starting from September 13th, the OP incentive plan for perpetual contract trading will be extended for five weeks, with a weekly distribution of 100,000 OP, totaling 500,000 OP.
Astar Network will launch Astar 2.0 on September 13th
Odaily News: Astar Network released a video teaser on Twitter, announcing the launch of Astar 2.0 on September 13th.
NFT Protocol Enjin to launch L1 Enjin Blockchain on September 13
Odaily News - NFT protocol Enjin announced that its developed Enjin Blockchain will go live on September 13, 2023 at 19:00 (UTC+8).
Enjin Blockchain is designed for protocol-level NFTs and other digital assets, aiming to enable easier and lower-cost creation and distribution of NFTs.
Enjin token ENJ will be migrated from ERC-20 to Enjin Blockchain based on Substrate at a 1:1 ratio, and Efinity token EFI will be exchanged for ENJ at a 4:1 ratio.
September 14
The U.S. House Committee to Hold Hearing on Digital Dollar on September 14
According to a statement, the U.S. House Financial Services Committee's Subcommittee on Digital Assets, FinTech, and Innovation will hold a hearing on the "Dilemma of the Digital Dollar" on September 14, discussing the issuance of CBDC and the impact of "private sector alternatives".
About two weeks later, SEC Chairman Gary Gensler will testify before the full committee. This hearing will mark the first time in months that the House committee has discussed the introduction of a digital dollar in the United States. The U.S. Congress previously took a recess in August.
Some U.S. legislators have proposed different approaches to address issues related to CBDC, including limiting the power of the Federal Reserve to issue digital dollars; several U.S. states, including Florida, have also passed bills banning CBDC as a payment option. (Cointelegraph)
Crypto Exchange Txbit to Shut Down on September 14, All Users Must Withdraw Funds in a Timely Manner
Txbit, a cryptocurrency exchange, has announced that it will shut down on September 14, 2023. All customers are required to withdraw their funds before 20:00 on September 14, 2023 Beijing time.
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Hunter did not mention the exact reason for freezing the stablecoin, but stated that the Palau government will send a survey to the pilot participants next week. It is reported that the Palau government opened a pilot for the stablecoin PSC in August. (Cointelegraph)
Google will update its ad policy starting from September 15th to allow NFT game ads.
Google has updated its ad policy to allow NFT game ads as long as the ads do not involve gambling or gambling promotion business. This policy will be implemented starting from September 15th. (Cointelegraph)
Odaily News: Ethereum Foundation engineer Barnabas Busa wrote on X platform (formerly Twitter) stating that recently, the Holesky public test network genesis file has been generated and merged into the main branch of the Ethereum client Holesky GitHub repository.
The Holesky public test network is expected to launch at 22:00 on September 15, 2023, Beijing time. It will have 1,460,000 validation nodes, making it the largest public network to date. The Ethereum Foundation will distribute over 2 billion hETH during the Holesky public test network genesis phase.
September 16
Odaily News - An investigation has revealed that BitPay's anti-money laundering and cybersecurity plans do not comply with the regulations set by the New York State Department of Financial Services. After the regulatory agency stated that the company failed to ensure compliance with anti-money laundering and cybersecurity laws, BitPay reached a settlement with the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYSDFS) on March 16, and an undisclosed settlement agreement was reached.
As part of the settlement, BitPay agreed to pay a fine of $1 million. Additionally, BitPay is required to submit an action plan to the NYSDFS by September 16 of this year. (Blockworks)
September 17
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BAYC: HV-MTL Rift, discovered bugs during the final testing phase, will be delayed until next week
Odaily News: BAYC published on platform X stating that during the final testing phase, the team discovered some bugs, resulting in the HV-MTL Rift not being able to open on September 7th. Therefore, The Rift will be opened at some point next week to ensure that everyone can have a smooth experience. An update and confirmed release date will be shared next Monday.
Odaily News: NounsDAO, a Web3 community, will undergo financial splitting due to "angry exit" from investors holding 25% of Nouns NFT.
According to the "angry exit" rules newly issued by the community, if investors holding 20% of Nouns NFT request a "fork", they can separate themselves from the main group and take their corresponding shares from the project's treasury of 30,620 ETH (worth about 50 million dollars). As of the time of publication, a total of 214 Nouns NFTs have joined the fork, and the fork treasury holds 7,598 ETH (about 12.4 million dollars) in shares.
Last month, NounsDAO
An extensive upgrade called V3 has been approved, which provides a way for disgruntled investors to exit by forking. (CoinDesk)
The Telegram Bot project Banana Gun has completed its presale and will issue tokens early next week
According to official sources, the Telegram Bot project Banana Gun has announced the completion of its presale, and tokens will be issued early next week.
It is reported that the Telegram Bot project Banana Gun opened its presale at 1:00 AM today. The presale has a fundraising cap of 800 ETH, with a participation limit of 1 ETH per wallet address, totaling 4 rounds.
