Upcoming Key Events
January 30
(3:00)The Federal Reserve will announce its latest interest rate decision;
(3:30), Federal Reserve Chair Powell will hold a monetary policy press conference;
Tesla will release its Q4 and full-year earnings report on January 30;
January 31
OneKey Card will cease service on January 31;
Other (Specific Time TBD)
The re-staking protocol Symbiotic is expected to go live on the mainnet this month;
From January 27 to February 2, here are more industry events worth noting.
January 27
Jupiter DAO: If mistakenly labeled as a witch, appeals can be made after January 27
Odaily News: Jupiter DAO posted on the X platform that if users were mistakenly labeled as witches, they can appeal after January 27. Additionally, Jupuary airdrops can be claimed on any device, and Carrots will be handled separately. If users forget their email or used a temporary email, they need to submit a ticket on Discord after January 27. If a wallet is stolen, users can sign a waiver to forfeit their token allocation, so even if someone else has the stolen wallet, they cannot obtain the tokens.
Beam's stablecoin yield protocol Noon will launch its public testnet on January 27
Odaily News: Beam's stablecoin yield protocol Noon will launch its public testnet on January 27. The protocol has two types of tokens: USN and sUSN, with sUSN being a delta-neutral strategy yield version of the stablecoin USN. The governance token NOON, expected to be launched in February this year, will allocate 65%-80% to users, providing high-level rewards.
January 28
Odaily News: Dolos developer @khouuba posted on the X platform that the no-code, one-click AI Agent development platform Dolion will be launched on January 28. It can simplify social media management and on-chain operations, initially supporting X and TikTok, with plans to expand to Meta platforms, LinkedIn, and WeChat in the future.
All value from the Dolion platform will flow to the BULLY token through buyback and burning mechanisms, making it the core of the ecosystem.
GMGN data shows that BULLY has seen a short-term 10% surge, with a current market cap of $63.9 million.
January 29
Quai Network: Airdrop claim website is now live, mainnet to launch on January 29
Odaily News: The Quai Network, an L1 network, officially announced on the X platform that its mainnet will launch on January 29. Additionally, the Quai airdrop claim website is now live at claims.qu.ai, where users can claim the QUAI tokens they earned from previous testnet and community programs.
January 30
The Federal Reserve will announce its latest interest rate decision
Odaily News: At 3:00 am Beijing time on Thursday, the FOMC of the Federal Reserve will announce its interest rate decision; at 3:30 am, Federal Reserve Chair Powell will hold a monetary policy press conference.
Tesla will release its Q4 and full-year earnings report on January 30
Odaily News: According to Tesla's website, the company will release its Q4 2024 and full-year earnings report on January 29 (January 30 Beijing time). After the earnings release, Tesla will hold an earnings call at 5:30 pm Eastern Time (6:30 am Beijing time) on the 29th.
Data from Arkham shows that Tesla's Bitcoin holdings were worth $1 billion as of November last year.
Odaily News: Crypto derivatives exchange Bitnomial announced plans to launch the Bitnomial Clearinghouse, a CFTC-regulated derivatives clearinghouse and stablecoin clearinghouse, on January 30, 2025. During the transition period, Bitnomial will gradually phase out its legacy clearing products, including processing all outstanding contracts by January 29 and listing all BNCH clearing contracts on January 30, covering physically settled Bitcoin futures and options.
January 31
OneKey Card will cease service on January 31
Odaily News: OneKey issued a notice to users about the OneKey Card shutdown, with the following timeline:
Phase 1 (September 30, 2024): Users can continue to consume and withdraw, but registration and recharge functions will be disabled.
Phase 2 (October 31, 2024): All cards will be automatically deleted by the system, and card balances will be transferred to users' OneKey Card wallets, which can be withdrawn to exchanges or Web3 addresses at any time.
Phase 3 (January 31, 2025): OneKey Card service will be terminated.
Crypto company Ctrl Wallet to be sold, winner expected to be announced on January 31
Odaily News: Emile Dubie, the CEO and founder of multi-chain self-custody wallet solution Ctrl Wallet, said in an interview that the company is being sold. The sale process was initiated after the company received two acquisition proposals at the end of last year. A crypto protocol and a merger with a large decentralized exchange (DEX) have made offers. Dubie said the company has hired investment bankers to organize the sale process, with Imperii Partners providing advisory services. The bidding process is ongoing, with the bidding deadline on January 28, and the winner is expected to be announced on January 31.
Puffer Finance's Phase 2 Pre-CARROT snapshot will be on January 31
Odaily News: The Phase 2 Pre-CARROT snapshot for the re-staking protocol Puffer Finance will be on January 31. The Phase 2 CARROT tokens will replace the off-chain points, which can then be converted to PUFFER tokens proportionally.
February 1
Justin Sun: USDD 2.0 has officially launched, staking activity to begin on February 1
Odaily News: TRON founder and HTX Global Advisory Council member Justin Sun announced on social media that USDD 2.0 has officially launched, and staking activity will begin on February 1.
ME Foundation: ME airdrop users need to complete wallet linking by February 1
Odaily News: The ME Foundation announced on the X platform that ME airdrop recipients need to claim their airdrop through the Magic Eden mobile app. If users have already linked all their wallets, they only need to load the app to claim the ME tokens.
If users have not connected their wallets yet, they can connect their wallets and claim ME tokens at any time between the TGE and February 1, 2025. If users find that there may be allocations in other wallets after claiming the ME tokens, they can connect these wallets through the desktop and claim the tokens through the mobile app after the TGE.
February 2
None
Others (specific time not yet determined)
Odaily report: US Senator Ted Cruz plans to introduce a Congressional Review Act resolution next week to overturn a controversial IRS rule that requires certain DeFi brokers to report gross proceeds and provide user data, including names and addresses.
The IRS rule, finalized last December, requires DeFi brokers to submit 1099 forms, similar to traditional securities brokers. Critics, including Cruz, argue that the rule stifles innovation, compromises privacy, and complicates the decentralized nature of crypto tax reporting. (The Street)
Uniswap v4 deployment to begin this week, with all contracts expected to be fully launched next week
Odaily report: Uniswap has announced that the deployment of Uniswap v4 will begin this week, allowing developers to test Hooks and integrations on-chain. All contract deployments are expected to be fully launched next week, with the contract addresses to be announced soon.
Staking protocol Symbiotic expected to launch on the mainnet within this month
Odaily report: According to a preview image released by multiple ecosystem projects including ether.fi, Mellow, and Gauntlet, the staking protocol Symbiotic is expected to launch on the mainnet within this month.
DWF Labs partner: Synthetic dollar protocol Falcon Finance to be launched next week
Odaily report: DWF Labs partner Andrei Grachev has announced on social media that the synthetic dollar protocol Falcon Finance will be launched next week. Falcon Finance is collateralized by multiple assets, utilizing a hedging and farming system to enhance returns and stability, and the USDf is set to be released soon.
