Key Highlights for Next Week
January 26
January 28
Moonbirds announced that it will be at TGE on January 28th ;
Aster announced that the Stage 4 airdrop will be available for claiming on January 28th ;
January 29
The Federal Reserve's FOMC will announce its next interest rate decision on January 29 .
January 30
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics will release the U.S. December PPI data on January 30 .
Infinex: Public offering subscriptions exceeded $7.2 million; TGE scheduled for January 30 .
The following is a preview of more noteworthy events in the industry from January 26 to February 1.
January 26
Defiance has decided to close its Nasdaq-listed Ethereum ETF on January 26.
Odaily Odaily reports that Defiance has announced the closure and liquidation of its Nasdaq-listed Ethereum exchange-traded fund, the Defiance Leveraged Long & Yield Ethereum ETF (ETHI), with its last trading day being January 26, 2026. Launched last September, this ETF tracks Ethereum ETPs listed in the US market and seeks returns using a credit call option spread strategy. In addition, Defiance will also close and liquidate seven other leveraged long & yield ETFs: PLT, HOOI, SMCC, AMDU, HIMY, TRIL, and LLYZ. (Globenewswire)
BNB Chain: The deadline for MVB Q9 applications has been extended to January 26th.
According to Odaily Odaily, BNB Chain announced on the X platform that the application deadline for MVB Q9 has been extended to January 26th, giving applicants an additional two weeks to submit their Web3 projects and receive guidance, funding opportunities, and expansion tools.
Sahara AI: Data Services Q2 Application Deadline: January 26
Odaily Odaily reports that decentralized AI blockchain platform Sahara AI announced on its X platform that applications for its Data Services Q2 are now open, with a deadline of January 26.
They also stated that anyone with a Silver or higher account on Discord will be automatically whitelisted, and anyone found attempting to sell their whitelist status will be banned from using the platform.
Huma Season 2 Airdrop Part 2 is now open, and applications close on January 26th.
According to Odaily Odaily, Huma Finance has launched Season 2 Airdrop Part 2, and the deadline for claiming the airdrop is 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Eligible wallets that missed Part 1 can continue to claim in Part 2; however, for LP users who have transferred or withdrawn their locked PST and mPST, their Part 2 airdrop allocation will be reduced accordingly.
January 27
Odaily Odaily reports that the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee has postponed its hearing on the Crypto Markets Structure Act, originally scheduled for January 15. The text of the bill will be released on January 21, with a markup hearing scheduled for January 27. The committee stated that this adjustment aims to ensure transparency in the legislative process and give committee members more time for review.
Senator John Boozman, chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee, stated that the bill will provide clarity and certainty to the crypto market, protecting consumers while supporting American innovation. Meanwhile, the Senate Banking Committee will hold a separate hearing this week on its version of the crypto market structure bill. The current Agriculture Committee version has not yet been officially released, and points of contention include ethical provisions and the composition of regulatory committees. (CoinDesk)
Odaily Odaily reports that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) officially announced on [date] that on January 27th (next Tuesday) at 10:00 AM Eastern Time, the SEC will co-host an event with the China Federation of Trade Unions (CFTC) on "Coordination and U.S. Financial Leadership in the Crypto Era." The event will be held at CFTC headquarters, open to the public, and streamed live on the official website.
Odaily Odaily reports that Morningstar Ventures, in an article published on X Space, discussed its investment in the prediction market project Space, stating that the Space team must prioritize the interests of the community and public sale participants. In a recent X Space event, the team publicly committed to opening refunds via an application page on January 27th, stating that at least 50% of the funds raised would be refunded, and all public sale participants could choose to apply for a partial refund. Morningstar Ventures demanded that this process be carried out transparently and without delay, and required the team to disclose information such as fund usage, current balance, and future roadmap.
Morningstar Ventures reiterated that it was not the lead investor in Space, and did not participate in the structure, decisions, or modifications of the public sale. It acted solely as a small investor, communicating with senior management based on publicly available 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 publicly committed commitments. Furthermore, the Space team has promised to release the first public version of the product next week for community and investor review.
January 28
According to Odaily, Google Play Korea will ban the listing or updates of overseas cryptocurrency exchanges and wallet apps that are not registered locally. According to Google's official policy, cryptocurrency trading platforms and wallet service providers must register as virtual asset service providers with the Korean Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) in order to continue operating in the app store.
As a result of this policy, starting January 28th, South Korean Android users will be unable to download or update unregistered overseas exchange apps, including Binance, Bybit, and OKX, through Google Play. Currently, only 27 domestic platforms, including Upbit and Bithumb, have completed registration.
The report points out that while web access remains available, this measure could impact South Korean retail investors who rely on overseas platforms for high-leverage trading, arbitrage, and access to more tokens. Bypass methods such as using VPNs or APK installations have begun circulating in the local community, but these practices are considered to pose high security risks. (The Block)
Moonbirds announced that it will hold a TGE event on January 28th.
Odaily Odaily reports that Moonbirds' 24-hour Birdathon event, co-hosted with Solana, concluded successfully. During the live stream, it was announced that the BIRB token will be traded via TGE on January 28th. Following this news, Moonbirds' floor price surged over 10% in 24 hours, currently trading at 2.48 ETH.
Aster announced that the Stage 4 airdrop will be available for claiming on January 28th.
According to Odaily Odaily, Aster officially announced that the Stage 4 airdrop will end on December 21, 2025 at 23:59 (UTC), representing 1.5% of the total token supply. The claim query function will open on January 14, 2026, with the official claim period starting on January 28. Users can choose to claim 50% immediately, with the remaining 50% being burned; or wait until April to unlock and claim the full share. The airdrop features a flexible unlocking mechanism to encourage long-term user participation.
Odaily Odaily that the Optimism DAO began voting on a landmark proposal on January 23rd, suggesting that 50% of the Optimism Superchain network's revenue be used for monthly buybacks of OP governance tokens. However, the proposal has sparked controversy within the community. Supporters like Milo Bowman believe the buyback plan would boost the token price and demonstrate growth potential; while opponents like GFX Labs worry that the buyback, conducted through over-the-counter trading, lacks market transparency and could potentially impact the project's financial sustainability. Currently, delegates have cast over 3.8 million votes in favor of the proposal, with only approximately 19,000 votes against. Voting will continue until January 28th. (DL News)
January 29
The Federal Reserve's FOMC will announce its latest interest rate decision on January 29.
According to Odaily Odaily, at 3:00 AM Beijing time on Thursday, January 29th, the Federal Reserve FOMC will announce its interest rate decision; subsequently, at 3:30 AM, Powell will hold a monetary policy press conference.
The Cap Season 2 points event, Homestead, will run from January 29th to July 23rd.
Odaily Odaily that stablecoin project Cap has announced the details of its second-quarter points program, Homestead, which will run from January 29th to July 23rd. Similar to the first-quarter program, Frontier, users can choose between points or rewards: stcUSD will offer rewards in the form of cUSD, paid out daily; users choosing points can earn rewards by holding cUSD, Pendle cUSD YT and LP, Pendle stcUSD YT and LP, or by providing stablecoin loans to stcUSD and Cap PT in the lending market.
January 30
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics will release the December PPI data on January 30.
Odaily Odaily reports that the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics announced it will release the December PPI data on January 30th. (Jinshi)
Infinex: Public offering subscriptions exceeded $7.2 million; TGE scheduled for January 30th.
Odaily Odaily reports that Infinex announced on its X platform that its public offering has ended. The sale had 868 participants, raising 7.214 million USDC. Approximately $5 million (5% of the INX supply) was allocated, and approximately $2.21 million was refunded. After identifying and removing approximately $1.2 million in funds from "Typhoon" addresses, the maximum allocation for an individual participant was $245,000, and 99.5% of participants received their full allocation. Refunds have now been sent to users' Infinex accounts.
In addition, TGE will be held on January 30.
January 31
None available
February 1
According to Odaily Odaily, Magic Eden announced on the X platform that starting February 1st, 15% of its total revenue will flow directly into the ME token ecosystem. This revenue will be distributed equally, with 50% used for ME token buybacks and the other 50% distributed to ME token stakers in USDC based on their staking weight.
