Important news:
- The Federal Reserve will hold its interest rate meeting on September 16 and 17 and is expected to cut interest rates for the first time since December last year.
- OpenSea: Starting from September 15, 50% of the platform fees will be used for the final reward phase before TGE;
- South Korea will lift restrictions on virtual asset trading and brokerage businesses from September 16, allowing crypto companies to apply for venture company certification;
- Binance will delist BAKE, HIFI, and SLF on September 17th; Binance Futures will delist BSWUSDT U-margined perpetual contracts on September 15th.
- Trump will visit the UK from September 17 to 19, accompanied by the CEOs of OpenAI and Nvidia. British trade groups are lobbying that the "UK-US Technology Bridge" should include blockchain technology.
- Bloomberg Analyst: REX-Osprey Dogecoin ETF is expected to be listed on September 18
- The deadline for MKR to SKY migration is September 18th. Failure to do so may result in losses.
- Tokens such as OP, FTN, ZRO, ARB and VELO will all be unlocked in large amounts;
September 15
Exchange:
Binance Alpha to List Boundless (ZKC) on September 15th
Binance Alpha will list Boundless (ZKC) on September 15th. Eligible users can claim the airdrop using Binance Alpha Points on the Alpha event page after trading opens. Detailed details will be announced later.
In addition, Bybit spot will also list Boundless (ZKC), and trading will be open at 22:00 on September 15.
Binance Futures will delist BSWUSDT U-margined perpetual contracts on September 15th
Binance Futures will automatically settle and delist the BSWUSDT U-margined perpetual contract at 5:00 PM on September 15, 2025. Users must close all positions before this time. New positions will be prohibited starting at 4:30 PM on September 15, 2025. The liquidation mechanism for the last hour before settlement will be adjusted, so users are advised to actively manage their positions.
Project News:
OpenSea CMO Adam Hollander recently announced the launch of the new OpenSea Mobile app, featuring an AI-native trading experience and one-stop management for multi-chain wallets, tokens, and NFTs. The platform also launched the Flagship Collection, investing over one million US dollars in acquiring historical and emerging NFTs. Starting September 15th, 50% of platform fees will be used for the final rewards phase before the TGE. Users can upgrade their chests through trading, completing tasks, and more to earn higher rewards. The OpenSea Foundation will announce details of the $SEA token TGE in early October.
Ethereum Fusaka Mainnet Plan Roadmap: Holesky Fork Expected on September 15th
According to the Ethereum development team, the Fusaka mainnet is expected to launch on November 5, 2025. This plan follows rigorous development network testing, phased Blob capacity deployment, and risk coordination. Key milestones include the release of the Holesky and Sepolia client versions on September 1, the launch of the bug bounty program on September 8, the Holesky fork on September 15, the Sepolia fork on September 22, the mainnet client release and Hoodi fork on October 1, and the activation of the Hoodi fork on October 8. Developers note that any minor delays could result in a delay of several months due to the year-end holiday. The launch of the Fusaka mainnet will be a major milestone in Ethereum's scaling.
Token unlocking:
Connex (CONX) will unlock approximately 2.32 million tokens at 8:00 AM Beijing time on September 15th, representing a 3.10% share of the current circulating supply and valued at approximately $35.1 million.
Sei (SEI) will unlock approximately 55.56 million tokens at 8:00 PM Beijing time on September 15th, accounting for 1.18% of the current circulating supply and worth approximately US$18.9 million.
Starknet (STRK) will unlock approximately 127 million tokens at 8:00 AM Beijing time on September 15th, accounting for 5.98% of the current circulating supply and worth approximately $17.1 million.
Banana Gun (BANANA) will unlock approximately 500,000 tokens at 8:00 AM Beijing time on September 15th, accounting for 6.33% of the current circulating supply and worth approximately US$11.6 million.
September 16
Policy supervision:
The Federal Reserve will hold its interest rate meeting on September 16th and 17th, and is expected to cut interest rates for the first time since December of last year. Last week, Milan won the support of Republicans by making a series of assurances, both privately and publicly, that he would support the Fed's independence in monetary policy rather than follow Trump's orders. Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the committee is expected to approve the nomination, sending the matter to the full Senate for a vote.
U.S. Treasury prices rose and the dollar fell sharply against a basket of currencies after consumer price inflation matched expectations, raising traders' expectations for a September rate cut. Yields on all maturities fell sharply following the CPI data, with the two-year Treasury yield leading the decline, falling 6 basis points to 3.71%. Traders increased their bets on a Federal Reserve rate cut, with the probability of a 25 basis point cut exceeding 80% at the Fed 's September 17 meeting.
South Korea is lifting restrictions that previously prevented cryptocurrency companies from being designated as venture companies, providing them with new opportunities to enjoy tax incentives and financing support. At a cabinet meeting on Tuesday, the Ministry of Small and Medium Enterprises and Entrepreneurship announced that it had partially revised the Enforcement Decree of the Venture Business Act to lift restrictions on virtual asset trading and brokerage businesses. The changes, scheduled to take effect on September 16, will allow crypto companies to apply for venture business certification, which would provide them with options such as tax breaks and financial support.
Exchange:
Binance Alpha to List Project Merlin (MRLN) on September 16th
Binance Alpha will list Project Merlin (MRLN) on September 16th. Eligible users can claim the airdrop using Binance Alpha Points after Alpha trading opens. Detailed details will be announced separately.
Project News:
ZetaChain will undergo its V36 upgrade (UNISON) on September 16th, enhancing compatibility with Ethereum and unlocking new "smart contract superpowers," enabling developers to more easily build universal applications that reach users across all major chains, including native Bitcoin. UNISON includes: 1. Core upgrades to speed and stability: ZetaChain will upgrade to the latest Cosmos SDK; 2. Ethereum compatibility: Support for the Cancun upgrade allows users across ecosystems to leverage a familiar tool stack on a single L1 platform; 3. New universal smart contract functionality: New EVM precompilations allow contracts to interact with core ZetaChain functionality, such as delegating staking, voting, and transferring funds, without the need for off-chain workarounds or additional code.
Portals will hold a TGE on September 16th
The Web3 game creation platform Portals Foundation tweeted that it will conduct a TGE (Token Generation Event) on September 16.
Token unlocking:
Arbitrum (ARB) will unlock approximately 92.65 million tokens at 9:00 PM Beijing time on September 16, accounting for 2.03% of the current circulating supply and worth approximately $49.2 million.
September 17
Policy supervision:
Trump to visit the UK from September 17 to 19, accompanied by CEOs of OpenAI and Nvidia
The CEOs of OpenAI and Nvidia will visit the UK next week alongside President Trump. OpenAI, Nvidia, and British AI company Nscale are collaborating on data center construction. OpenAI and Nvidia are expected to announce a multi-billion pound investment in a UK data center project.
It is reported that British trade groups have lobbied that the "UK-US Technology Bridge" should include blockchain technology. The letter, signed by representatives of groups such as the UK Crypto Assets Business Council, the UK Finance Association, and The City of London (The CityUK), stated: "Excluding digital assets from the UK-US Technology Bridge will be a missed opportunity. While other countries - especially those in the Middle East and Asia - make progress in developing standards that shape the future of finance, the UK may be marginalized." The letter has also been sent to Economic Secretary Lucy Rigby, whose office is usually responsible for overseeing the government's regulatory approach to cryptocurrencies. The letter emphasizes that "stablecoins and asset tokenization are important areas of strategic significance to the economies of both countries. Without coordinated action, British companies may face problems such as a fragmented regulatory environment, reduced access to transatlantic markets, and increased competitive pressure."
Exchange:
Binance will delist BAKE, HIFI, and SLF on September 17th
Binance has decided to halt trading and delist the following cryptocurrencies at 11:00 AM (ET) on September 17, 2025: BakeryToken (BAKE), Hifi Finance (HIFI), and Self Chain (SLF).
Project News:
Aster will hold a TGE on September 17th and will airdrop 7.04 million ASTER tokens to users.
Decentralized trading platform Aster announced that it will hold its ASTER Token Generation Event (TGE) on September 17th, airdropping 7.04 million ASTER tokens to eligible users participating in the rewards program. Officials stated that details regarding ASTER redemption and the token economics model will be announced later that day. Additionally, the second phase of the Aster Genesis campaign has launched, allowing users to earn Rh points through Aster Pro trading. Points are calculated weekly and graded based on multiple factors, including trading volume, holding time, asset holdings, and team recommendations.
Mac House, a national clothing chain in Japan, announced its detailed cryptoasset investment plan on July 9th, planning to begin purchasing Bitcoin (BTC) starting September 17, 2025. The investment strategy will primarily utilize regular dollar-cost averaging, while flexibly adjusting purchase timing and amounts during significant market declines. The investment was funded through a third-party private placement completed on June 19th, exceeding expectations. An additional ¥915 million was added to the original ¥800 million investment, bringing the total investment to ¥1.715 billion. EVO FUND, the primary investor in this capital increase, has previously supported several Japanese companies implementing Bitcoin vault strategies, including MetaPlanet and Remixpoint.
Token unlocking:
ZKsync (ZK) will unlock approximately 173 million tokens at 4:00 PM Beijing time on September 17th, accounting for 3.61% of the current circulating supply and valued at approximately $10.7 million.
September 18
Macroeconomics:
At 2:00 a.m. Beijing time, the Federal Reserve FOMC announced its interest rate decision and a summary of economic expectations; at 2:30 a.m., Federal Reserve Chairman Powell held a monetary policy press conference.
Exchange:
Bloomberg Analyst: REX-Osprey Dogecoin ETF is expected to be listed on September 18
Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas said on the X platform that the REX-Osprey Dogecoin ETF (code DOJE) has been postponed again and is expected to be listed in the middle of next week (probably Thursday).
OKX will delist USTC/USDT and LUNC/USDT perpetual contracts on September 18
OKX issued an announcement, announcing that it will delist USTCUSDT and LUNCUSDT perpetual contracts at 4:00 pm on September 18, 2025 (Beijing time).
Project News:
The deadline for MKR to SKY migration is September 18th. Failure to do so may result in losses.
Balaner posted a reminder on the X platform that the deadline for migrating MKR tokens to SKY tokens is September 18. This means that current MKR token holders only have five days to migrate, otherwise they may be penalized. Because if approved by governance, overdue migration will lose 1% of SKY tokens (increasing every quarter) starting from September 22, which means that for every MKR token held, 240 SKY tokens may be lost.
Token unlocking:
Fasttoken (FTN) will unlock approximately 20 million tokens at 8:00 AM Beijing time on September 18th, accounting for 2.08% of the current circulating supply and valued at approximately US$89.8 million.
September 19
Project News:
The World Liberty Financial (WLFI) community has initiated a proposal to use all fees generated from the protocol's own liquidity (POL) to repurchase WLFI in the market and permanently destroy it. This proposal will only affect WLFI's officially controlled liquidity, while community and third-party LP fees will remain unaffected. The proposal states that the destruction process will be publicly disclosed on-chain and may be expanded to include more protocol revenue sources in the future. Current voting results show 99.57% support, 0.09% opposition, and 0.34% abstention. Voting will close in seven days.
Faraday Future, a Nasdaq-listed company under Jia Yueting, announced that it will hold its annual "919 Futurist Day" and "Shareholder Day" at its global headquarters in Los Angeles on September 19, 2025. It is expected to release detailed information on the C10 & Crypto strategic business plan and capital value realization roadmap, as well as the product deployment strategy of the FF EAI Ecosystem Vehicle Chain.
DeFi protocol Resolv announced that the second season airdrop snapshot was taken at 07:59 UTC on September 9th. Points will be calculated retroactively, and no user action is required. Claims will open on September 19th and run until October 19th. Rewards will be distributed in stRESOLV, a transferable staking token that accrues value and grows across the ecosystem. Season 2 has concluded, and the next season will automatically begin with updated terms. Duration: September 9th to December 9th, 2025; distribution represents 3% of the total token supply.
September 20
Token unlocking:
LayerZero (ZRO) will unlock approximately 25.71 million tokens at 7:00 PM Beijing time on September 20th, accounting for 8.53% of the current circulating supply and worth approximately US$52.5 million.
Velo (VELO) will unlock approximately 3 billion tokens at 8:00 AM Beijing time on September 20th, accounting for 13.63% of the current circulating supply and valued at approximately US$47.8 million.
KAITO (KAITO) will unlock approximately 8.35 million tokens at 8:00 PM Beijing time on September 20th, accounting for 3.15% of the current circulation and worth approximately US$10.1 million.
September 21
Token unlocking:
Optimism (OP) will unlock approximately 116 million tokens at 8:00 AM Beijing time on September 21st, accounting for 6.89% of the current circulating supply and worth approximately $93.4 million.
