This Week's News Preview | Ripple's stablecoin RLUSD may be launched; Cboe plans to introduce cash-settled index options related to Bitcoin; the U.S. will release November non-farm payroll data
Highlights of the week from December 2 to December 8.整理：Fairy，ChainCatcher
Key News:
- Ripple stablecoin RLUSD is expected to officially launch on December 4, 2024
- Cboe plans to launch the first cash-settled index options related to Bitcoin price on December 2
- Bitwise is expected to convert its three futures-based ETFs into a single ETF on December 3
- Gala Film announces the issuance of FILM tokens on December 5
- The U.S. will announce November non-farm employment data on December 6
- Federal Reserve Chairman Powell will be interviewed at the DealBook/Summit conference on December 5
December 2 (Monday)
Cboe plans to launch the first cash-settled index options related to Bitcoin price on December 2
Cboe plans to launch the first cash-settled index options related to the spot Bitcoin price on December 2.
These options will be regulated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and will be based on the new Cboe Bitcoin U.S. ETF Index (Ticker: CBTX), which is the first U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF index in the market: a modified market capitalization-weighted index designed to track the performance of a basket of spot Bitcoin ETFs listed in the U.S.
The design of the Cboe Bitcoin U.S. ETF Index is also related to the price of spot Bitcoin, making it a representative indicator for measuring this asset.
Previous news indicated that CBOE plans to launch the first cash-settled options product related to spot Bitcoin next week.
Anzen Finance's ANZ public sale will start on December 2, and the first season community airdrop will also take place
RWA stablecoin USDz issuer Anzen Finance announced the tokenomics of its governance token ANZ, with a total supply of 10 billion tokens and an initial circulating supply of 10.7%.
- 5% of the supply will be allocated for airdrops to users who contributed to the early development of the Anzen ecosystem. Airdrops will have no vesting, but the first 500 wallets will vest 50% within 6 months;
- 42.7% will be allocated to the ecosystem for rewards to users (including USDz stakers, USDz-USDC LPs, and USDz bondholders);
- 20.6% for investors, 5% for core contributors, 20% for the foundation, and 6.7% for Launchpad sales.
The public sale of ANZ will begin on December 2 on Fjord Foundry and Starship, along with Anzen's first season community airdrop.
MoveDrop allocates 10% of total token supply to the community; users must complete registration by December 2 to qualify for the airdrop
The Movement Network Foundation announced the MoveDrop airdrop plan, aimed at rewarding early users and community members of Movement. MoveDrop will allocate 1,000,000,000 $MOVE (10% of the total supply) to the community, with eligible users including: Road to Parthenon participants, Battle of Olympus winners, Gmovers, designated communities, and Movement testnet builders.
Users can visit the MoveDrop website and register, with a deadline of December 2, 2024, at 2 PM UTC. After the TGE (Token Generation Event), users can check their MoveDrop eligibility and claim the airdrop. Late registration will result in the loss of MoveDrop claim eligibility.
Users can choose to claim $MOVE on the Ethereum mainnet or wait until the Movement Network mainnet (coming soon) to claim $MOVE, which will yield a 1.25x reward multiplier. The Movement Network Foundation also stated that it plans to distribute more $MOVE tokens in future events.
Previous news reported that the Movement Network Foundation announced the tokenomics of its token $MOVE, with a total supply of 10 billion and an initial circulating supply of about 22%. 60% of the total supply will be allocated to the community, including the ecosystem and community, the foundation, and initial claims.
December 3 (Tuesday)
OKX will delist GFTUSDT perpetual contract trading
According to an official announcement, OKX will delist GFT margin trading pairs and perpetual futures.
- Perpetual contract trading: GFTUSDT will be delisted on December 3, 2024, at 4:00 PM (UTC+8);
- Margin trading and spot lending: GFT/USDT will be delisted on December 2, 2024, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM (UTC+8).
Bitwise is expected to convert its three futures-based ETFs into a single ETF on December 3
According to Coindesk, Bitwise announced on Friday the launch of the Bitwise Trendwise Bitcoin and Treasury Rotation Strategy ETF (BITC), which combines the Bitwise Bitcoin Strategy Optm Roll ETF (BITC), Bitwise Ethereum Strategy ETF (AETH), and Bitwise Bitcoin and Eth Eq Wgh Str ETF (BTOP).
Bitwise stated in a press release that the launch of spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs earlier this year has made futures-based crypto funds less attractive to investors seeking long-term capital appreciation. With the new fund, asset managers can rotate between 100% exposure to crypto futures contracts and 100% exposure to U.S. Treasuries based on market trends, allowing for better management of crypto market volatility. Bitwise is converting its three futures-based ETFs into a single ETF, with the conversion expected to take place on December 3.
December 4 (Wednesday)
South Africa's FSCA has not yet restored the license of the South African exchange Banxso, with a review scheduled for December 4
The South African Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) announced that although the High Court of the Western Cape has lifted the asset preservation order against the South African exchange Banxso (Pty) Ltd, Banxso's Financial Services Provider (FSP) license remains revoked.
Furthermore, the company is prohibited from conducting financial services business, and its funds can only be used to migrate clients to other FSCA-authorized financial service providers. The Banxso-related case is scheduled for review on December 4, 2024, and the FSCA is investigating the activities of Banxso and its management.
Ripple is about to receive NYDFS approval to issue stablecoin RLUSD, expected to officially launch on December 4, 2024
According to FOX Business, insiders revealed that Ripple is about to receive approval from the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) to issue the stablecoin RLUSD, which is expected to officially launch on December 4, 2024.
Currently, XRP has a market capitalization of $99 billion, ranking as the fifth-largest cryptocurrency globally. As an institution licensed by the NYDFS, Ripple will collaborate with payment service providers such as Bitstamp, Moonpay, and Uphold to launch the stablecoin.
The stablecoin aims to meet customer demand for low-volatility digital currencies while promoting further development of cross-border payments and remittance transactions. Previously, Ripple also established the RLUSD Advisory Committee, which includes former FDIC Chair Sheila Bair, former JPMorgan executive David Puth, and Ripple co-founder and executive chairman Chris Larsen.
Clanker plans to distribute user fee-sharing revenue on December 4
Base ecosystem AI Agent Clanker announced on the X platform that it plans to distribute user fee-sharing revenue on December 4.
December 5 (Thursday)
Gala Film announces the issuance of FILM tokens on December 5
According to official news, Gala Film announced that it will issue FILM tokens on December 5 as the official reward and utility token for the platform.
Japanese crypto exchange Coincheck is expected to go public in the U.S. via SPAC in December, with a shareholder meeting scheduled for December 5
According to CoinDesk, Japanese brokerage and crypto exchange operator Monex Group announced today that its subsidiary Coincheck Group BV (CCG) has had its registration statement (Form F-4) submitted to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) effective as of November 12, significantly advancing the process for the crypto exchange to go public on the Nasdaq.
According to the announced schedule, the special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Thunder Bridge Capital Partners IV (THCP) will hold a shareholder meeting on December 5, with the merger expected to be implemented around December 10. CCG's stock (ticker: CNCK) is expected to begin trading on Nasdaq on the next trading day after the merger is completed.
This Coincheck listing is achieved through the merger with THCP announced in March 2022. Initially planned for completion in the second half of that year, it subsequently underwent three contract changes in May 2023, May 2024, and October 2024, ultimately receiving SEC approval.
Federal Reserve Chairman Powell is invited to be interviewed at the DealBook/Summit conference
On December 5 at 2:45 PM Beijing time, Federal Reserve Chairman Powell is invited to be interviewed at the DealBook/Summit conference hosted by The New York Times.
Farcaster plans to launch a feature-rich updated version on December 6
According to Cointelegraph, Dan Romero, founder of the decentralized Web3 social protocol Farcaster, detailed the updates on Frames, which had previously led to a 400% surge in the number of protocol users within a week. Romero stated on X while introducing the Frames v2 specifications: "The new Frame standard will support interactive applications, on-chain transactions, and user notifications, which will drive the emergence of many new types of social applications."
Additionally, in another post linking to the Frames v2 developer preview, Romero stated: "We have significantly improved the reliability and speed of transactions and signed messages on mobile devices using the Mobile Wallet Protocol and Rainbow." The new Frames specifications are set to launch on the web and mobile devices on November 27, with a feature-rich updated version launching on December 6. According to the complete specifications on GitHub, a fully stable version is expected to be released in January or February next year.
December 6 (Friday)
The U.S. will announce November non-farm employment data
On December 6 at 9:30 PM Beijing time, the U.S. will announce the seasonally adjusted non-farm employment figures for November.
Specific Time Undetermined
Omni Network will launch a private mainnet next week
Interoperability protocol Omni Network announced that it will launch a private mainnet next week, with current progress at 95%.
Omni is an interoperability layer for Ethereum, allowing developers to program global applications that span the entire Rollup ecosystem on Ethereum. When building applications, developers will no longer be forced to build within the confines of a single Rollup or execution environment.
