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Key Events for the Upcoming Week

January 26

Senate Agriculture Committee Postpones Crypto Market Structure Bill Hearing to January 27;

SEC and CFTC to Hold Joint Event on Cryptocurrency Regulatory Coordination on January 27;

January 28

Moonbirds Announces TGE Scheduled for January 28;

Aster Announces Stage 4 Airdrop Claim to Open on January 28;

January 29

Fed FOMC to Announce New Interest Rate Decision on January 29;

January 30

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics to Release December PPI Data on January 30;

Infinex: Public Sale Subscription Exceeds $7.2 Million, TGE Set for January 30;

From January 26 to February 1, more noteworthy industry events are previewed below.

January 26

Defiance Decides to Close Its Nasdaq-Listed Ethereum ETF on January 26

Odaily News Defiance announced it has decided to close and liquidate its Nasdaq-listed Ethereum exchange-traded fund: the Defiance Leveraged Long and Yield Ethereum ETF (ETHI). The last trading day will be January 26, 2026. The ETF, launched last September, tracks Ethereum ETPs listed in the U.S. market and employs a credit call spread strategy to seek yield. Additionally, Defiance will also close and liquidate seven other leveraged long and yield ETFs: PLT, HOOI, SMCC, AMDU, HIMY, TRIL, and LLYZ. (Globenewswire)

BNB Chain: MVB Season 9 Application Deadline Extended to January 26

Odaily News BNB Chain announced on X that the application deadline for MVB Season 9 has been extended to January 26. Applicants have an additional two weeks to submit their Web3 projects to receive guidance, funding opportunities, and scaling tools.

Sahara AI: Data Services Season 2 Applications Close on January 26

Odaily News The decentralized AI blockchain platform Sahara AI stated on X that applications for Data Services Season 2 are now open, with the deadline set for January 26.

It also mentioned that anyone with a Silver role or higher on Discord will automatically be whitelisted. Anyone found attempting to sell their whitelist spot will be banned from the platform.

Huma Season 2 Airdrop Part 2 Opens, Claim Deadline is January 26

Odaily News Huma Finance has launched Season 2 Airdrop Part 2. The airdrop claim will close at 21:00 (UTC+8) on January 26.

Eligible wallets that missed Part 1 can continue to claim in Part 2. However, for LP users who have transferred or withdrawn locked PST and mPST, their Part 2 airdrop allocation will be proportionally reduced.

January 27

Senate Agriculture Committee Postpones Crypto Market Structure Bill Hearing to January 27

Odaily News The U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee stated that its hearing on the crypto market structure bill, originally scheduled for January 15, has been postponed. The bill text will be released on January 21, with a markup hearing scheduled for January 27. The Committee said this adjustment aims to ensure transparency in the legislative process and provide members with more adequate review time.

Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman stated that the bill will provide clarity and certainty for the crypto market, protecting consumers while supporting American innovation. Meanwhile, the Senate Banking Committee will hold a separate markup hearing on its version of the crypto market structure bill this week. The current Agriculture Committee version has not yet released an official text, with contentious points including ethics provisions and the composition of regulatory agency commissioners. (CoinDesk)

SEC and CFTC to Hold Joint Event on Cryptocurrency Regulatory Coordination on January 27

Odaily News The U.S. SEC officially announced on X that at 10:00 AM ET on January 27 (next Tuesday), the SEC will collaborate with the CFTC to host a joint event titled "Coordination and U.S. Financial Leadership in the Crypto Era." The event will be held at CFTC headquarters, open to the public, and will be livestreamed on official websites.

Morningstar Ventures: Not the Lead Investor in Space, Project Committed to Refunding at Least 50% of Public Sale Funds by January 27

Odaily News Morningstar Ventures discussed its investment in the prediction market project Space on X, stating that the Space team must prioritize the interests of the community and public sale participants. In a recent X Space, the team publicly committed to opening refunds via a claim page on January 27, stating they will refund at least 50% of the funds raised. All public sale participants can choose to apply for a partial refund. Morningstar Ventures demands this process be executed transparently and without delay, and requires the team to disclose fund usage, current balance, and future roadmap.

Morningstar Ventures reiterated that it is not the lead investor in Space, did not participate in the public sale structure, decision-making, or modifications, and only acted as a small investor based on high-level communication using public information. Morningstar Ventures is currently in discussions with the Space team and other investors, urging the team to refund as much as possible based on available funds and public commitments. Additionally, the Space team has committed to releasing the first public version of the product next week for community and investor review.

January 28

Google Play Korea to Delist Unregistered Overseas Crypto Exchange Apps, Effective January 28

Odaily News Google Play Korea will prohibit the listing or updating of apps from overseas cryptocurrency exchanges and wallet services not registered locally. According to Google's official policy, crypto trading platforms and wallet service providers must register with the Korean Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) as Virtual Asset Service Providers to continue operating on the app store.

Affected by this policy, starting January 28, Korean Android users will be unable to download or update apps from unregistered overseas exchanges via Google Play, including Binance, Bybit, and OKX. Currently, only 27 domestic platforms, including Upbit and Bithumb, have completed registration.

The report notes that while web access may continue, this move could impact Korean retail investors who rely on overseas platforms for high-leverage trading, arbitrage, and access to a wider range of tokens. The local community has begun circulating workarounds such as using VPNs or APK installations, but these methods are considered to carry higher security risks. (The Block)

Moonbirds Announces TGE Scheduled for January 28

Odaily News The 24-hour Birbathon hosted by Moonbirds in collaboration with Solana concluded successfully. The live stream announced that the BIRB token will have its TGE on January 28. Following this news, the Moonbirds floor price rose over 10% in 24 hours, currently reported at 2.48 ETH.

Aster Announces Stage 4 Airdrop Claim to Open on January 28

Odaily News Aster officially announced that the Stage 4 airdrop snapshot will conclude on December 21, 2025, at 23:59 (UTC), accounting for 1.5% of the total token supply. The claim eligibility check function will open on January 14, 2026, with the official claim period starting on January 28. Users can choose to immediately claim 50%, with the remaining 50% being burned; or wait until April to unlock and claim the full allocation. The airdrop features a flexible unlocking mechanism to encourage long-term participation.

Optimism DAO Token Buyback Proposal Sparks Community Debate, Voting Scheduled to End January 28

Odaily News Optimism DAO began voting on a landmark proposal on January 23, which suggests allocating 50% of Optimism Superchain network revenue to monthly buybacks of the OP governance token. However, the proposal has sparked controversy within the community. Supporters like Milo Bowman believe the buyback plan can boost token prices and demonstrate growth potential; while opponents like GFX Labs worry that OTC buybacks lack market transparency and could affect the project's financial sustainability. Currently, delegates have cast over 3.8 million votes in favor of the proposal, with only about 19,000 votes against. Voting will continue until January 28. (DL News)

January 29

Fed FOMC to Announce New Interest Rate Decision on January 29

Odaily News At 3:00 AM Beijing Time on January 29 (Thursday), the Fed FOMC will announce its interest rate decision; followed by Powell's monetary policy press conference at 3:30.

Cap's Second Season Points Campaign 'Homestead' to Begin January 29, End July 23

Odaily News The stablecoin project Cap has announced details for its second season points campaign, 'Homestead.' This season will run from January 29 to July 23. Similar to the first season campaign 'Frontier,' users can choose between points or yield: stcUSD will provide yield in the form of cUSD, paid out daily. Users opting for points can earn them by holding cUSD, Pendle cUSD YT and LPs, Pendle stcUSD YT and LPs, or by providing stablecoin loans to stcUSD and Cap PT on lending markets.

January 30

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics to Release December PPI Data on January 30

Odaily News The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics announced it will release the U.S. December PPI data on January 30. (Jin10)

Infinex: Public Sale Subscription Exceeds $7.2 Million, TGE Set for January 30

Odaily News Infinex stated on X that its public sale has concluded. The sale had 868 participants, raising 7.214 million USDC, allocating approximately $5 million (representing 5% of the INX supply), and refunding about $2.21 million. After identifying and removing approximately $1.2 million in funds from Sybil addresses, the maximum allocation per participant was $245,000, with 99.5% of participants receiving full allocation. Refunds have now been distributed to users' Infinex accounts.

Furthermore, the TGE is scheduled for January 30.

January 31

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February 1

Magic Eden: Starting February 1, 15% of Total Revenue to be Directed into ME Token Ecosystem

Odaily News Magic Eden announced on X that starting February 1, 15% of its total revenue will flow directly into the ME token ecosystem. This portion of revenue will be evenly split, with 50% used for ME token buybacks and the other 50% distributed in USDC to ME token stakers based on their staking weight.