Key Announcements for Next Week
May 12
TRUMP Dinner Qualification Ranking Will Be Locked on May 12;
May 13
US to Release April CPI Data at 20:30 on May 13
May 14
Vaulta: EOS Token to Be Exchanged for A Token at 1:1 Ratio on May 14;
May 15
May 16
Galaxy Plans to List on Nasdaq on May 16;
May 17
Terra: Deadline for Submitting Loss Claims to Terraform Liquidation Trust is May 17;
Others (Specific Time Not Determined)
US Treasury to Hold Multiple Crypto Industry Roundtable Meetings Next Week;
From May 12 to May 18, here are more industry events worth noting.
May 12
TRUMP Dinner Qualification Ranking Will Be Locked on May 12
Odaily Planet Daily reports that the TRUMP token official X account announced that the TRUMP dinner ranking will close at 1:30 PM (EST) on May 12, locking in the top 220 dinner qualifications, with Trump himself set to personally attend the dinner on May 22.
Odaily Planet Daily reports that according to official information, the Crypto Asset Special Working Group under the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has released the detailed agenda and participant list for its roundtable conference on May 12 - "Tokenization: Assets on Chain - Intersection of Traditional Finance and Decentralized Finance".
This roundtable conference is part of the SEC's crypto asset regulatory series launched in March, and will be held from 1 PM to 5:30 PM local time at the SEC headquarters on May 12, open to the public and will be livestreamed on the SEC official website.
Additionally, another roundtable conference originally scheduled for June 6, "DeFi and the American Spirit", has been adjusted to June 9. Previously registered participants will be automatically transferred to the new date without need for re-registration, and new users can still sign up.
US Securities and Exchange Commission participants include: Chairman Paul S. Atkins, Crypto Working Group Office Director Richard B. Gabbert, Commissioner Hester Peirce, and others.
Other participants include: Cynthia Lo Bessette (Fidelity), Eun Ah Choi (Nasdaq), Will Geyer (Invesco), and others.
May 13
US to Release April CPI Data at 20:30 on May 13
Odaily Planet Daily reports that the US will release April CPI data at 20:30 Beijing time on May 13 (Tuesday).
May 14
Vaulta: EOS Token to Be Exchanged for A Token at 1:1 Ratio on May 14
Odaily Planet Daily reports that Vaulta (formerly EOS) announced on X platform that the EOS token will be exchanged for A token at a 1:1 ratio on May 14, with no changes to token economics and no exchange fees, and can be completed through official channels on May 14.
VanEck Launches Exchange-Traded Fund NODE Tracking Crypto Stocks
Odaily Planet Daily reports that VanEck plans to launch a new crypto-related ETF "NODE" on May 14. The ETF will invest in 30 to 60 stocks related to the digital asset economy, including crypto exchanges, Bitcoin mining companies, and data centers.
May 15
Odaily Planet Daily reports that distributed validation infrastructure Obol will have its TGE on May 15.
BlockFi Claim Submission Deadline is May 15, Only 43% of Non-US Clients Have Claimed
Odaily Planet Daily reports that bankrupt crypto lending company BlockFi states that creditors must claim their distributed assets by May 15, with 97% of US clients having claimed so far, while only 43% of non-US clients have received distribution. A possible reason for insufficient claims is that people may have considered BlockFi Estate's message about choosing payment methods as spam or phishing. Some clients may need to complete KYC verification to receive distribution.
BlockFi strongly recommends that all clients who have not yet received distribution or completed this process do so before May 15, 2025. Bankruptcy regulations stipulate that assets not claimed by clients before the May 15 deadline will be shared by other unsecured creditors with lower claim priority. BlockFi filed for bankruptcy in November 2022 and announced a plan in July 2024 to distribute 100% of client claims based on their dollar value at the time of bankruptcy filing. (CoinDesk)
May 16
Galaxy Plans to List on Nasdaq on May 16
Odaily Planet Daily reports that Galaxy digital asset management company CEO Mike Novogratz posted on X platform that Galaxy plans to list on Nasdaq on May 16, pending shareholder approval on May 9, which will enable Galaxy to better serve investors in the digital asset and AI ecosystem and open the next stage of growth.
Acurast to Launch Token Sale on CoinList at 1 AM on May 16
Odaily Planet Daily reports that CoinList officially announced that decentralized computing network Acurast will launch its token sale on CoinList at 1 AM (Beijing time) on May 16, with 100% token unlock.
Acurast builds a decentralized computing platform using smartphones, with over 65,000 devices connected. The sale involves 60 million ACU tokens at $0.09 each, valuing the project at $90 million. It uses a "bottom-up" allocation mechanism, prioritizing small purchases. The sale is not open to specific regions including the US and Canada.
DeFi Lending Protocol Soul Announces SO Token Public Offering on May 16
Odaily Planet Daily reports that DeFi lending protocol Soul announces the launch of its SO token public offering on May 16, aiming to promote DeFi's return to fair distribution and broad participation. This public round will distribute 25% of total tokens, with valuation based on funds raised, and all tokens fully unlocked at Token Generation Event (TGE). SO tokens are used for protocol governance, yield enhancement, and value sharing, with holders able to earn additional rewards through staking and participate in revenue sharing and buyback mechanisms. The Soul testnet is currently online.
Previously, Soul has completed a $4 million private placement round, led by XVentures Fund, TPC Ventures, RV Inc, and angel investors from Coinbase, LayerZero, Flowdesk, and Pi Squared, with funds used to support early protocol development.
May 17
Terra: Deadline for Submitting Loss Claims to Terraform Liquidation Trust Fund is May 17
Odaily reported that Terra officially reminded on X platform that the deadline for submitting cryptocurrency loss claims to the Terraform Labs Pte. Ltd. liquidation trust fund is May 16, 2025, at 23:59 ET (May 17, 2025, at 11:59 Beijing time). Creditors must submit their eligible cryptocurrency loss claims before this date. Claims submitted after the deadline will not be accepted.
May 18
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Others (Specific Time Unconfirmed)
US Treasury to Hold Multiple Crypto Industry Roundtable Meetings Next Week
Odaily reported that former TechCrunch journalist Jacquelyn Melinek posted on social media, "The US Treasury will hold a series of private roundtable meetings with crypto industry members next week, discussing ecosystem issues across different areas including DeFi, banking, and cybersecurity."
