This Week's Key News Preview | Federal Reserve Announces Interest Rate Decision; Binance Alpha Launches Boundless (ZKC)
Highlights of the week from September 15 to September 21.整理：Jerry，ChainCatcher
Key News:
- Binance Alpha will launch Boundless (ZKC) on September 15
- OpenSea: Starting September 15, 50% of platform fees will be used for the final reward phase before TGE
- Binance Alpha will launch Project Merlin (MRLN) on September 16
- Binance will delist BAKE, HIFI, SLF on September 17
- Aster will have its TGE on September 17, Aster Genesis Stage 2 is now live
- The Federal Reserve will announce its interest rate decision on September 18
September 15 (Monday)
Binance Alpha will launch Boundless (ZKC) on September 15
According to the official announcement, Binance Alpha will be the first platform to launch Boundless (ZKC) on September 15.
Eligible users can visit the Alpha event page to claim airdrops using Binance Alpha points after the Alpha trading opens. Further details will be announced later.
Binance Futures will delist BSWUSDT perpetual contract on September 15
According to official news, Binance Futures will automatically liquidate the BSWUSDT perpetual contract at 17:00 on September 15, 2025, and the trading pair will be delisted after the liquidation ends.
Users are advised that no new positions can be opened in this contract starting from 16:30 on September 15, 2025.
OpenSea announced the launch of a new mobile application—integrating AI "OpenSea Intelligence" for real-time cross-chain portfolio analysis and one-stop trading.
The flagship collection plan has been initiated, with OpenSea investing over $1 million to acquire historical and emerging NFTs, with the first piece being CryptoPunk #5273. The final phase of pre-TGE rewards will begin on September 15, with 50% of platform fees allocated for user rewards, and the treasury has injected $1 million in OP and ARB. The OpenSea Foundation will announce TGE details in early October, emphasizing long-term value and sustainable design.
September 16 (Tuesday)
South Korea will remove cryptocurrency trading and brokerage from the list of industries prohibited from obtaining venture capital status. The Ministry of SMEs and Startups announced on Tuesday that the cabinet approved amendments to the "Special Act on Promoting Venture Businesses." These amendments will take effect on September 16, paving the way for cryptocurrency-related companies to obtain venture capital company certification, enabling them to better access funding and government support.
By lifting restrictions, South Korea aims to cultivate blockchain and cryptocurrency technology as a deep-tech field within a broader digital asset ecosystem. South Korean Minister of Science, Technology and Information, Han Chang-sook, stated, "This is part of ensuring a future growth engine that aligns with global trends. We will concentrate policy resources to ensure smooth inflow of venture capital into emerging industries and support their development."
Binance Alpha will launch Project Merlin (MRLN) on September 16
According to official news, Binance Alpha will launch Project Merlin (MRLN). Eligible users can visit the Alpha event page to claim airdrops using Binance Alpha points after the Alpha trading opens. Further details will be announced later.
September 17 (Wednesday)
Binance will delist BAKE, HIFI, SLF on September 17
According to the official announcement, Binance will delist BAKE, HIFI, SLF on September 17, 2025.
Aster will have its TGE on September 17, Aster Genesis Stage 2 is now live
According to official news, the decentralized trading platform Aster will have its TGE on September 17, with airdrop queries available, and the tokenomics will be announced later.
Additionally, Aster Genesis Stage 2 is now live, introducing multi-dimensional scoring, with dimensions including trading volume, Aster asset holding time, profit and loss status, etc.
September 18 (Thursday)
The Federal Reserve will announce its interest rate decision on September 18
At 2:00 AM Beijing time, the Federal Reserve FOMC will announce its interest rate decision and economic outlook summary; at 2:30 AM, Federal Reserve Chairman Powell will hold a monetary policy press conference.
OKX will delist USTC/USDT and LUNC/USDT perpetual contracts on September 18
OKX will delist USTC/USDT and LUNC/USDT perpetual contracts at 4:00 PM on September 18, 2025, and will stop leveraged trading and spot lending services for USTC/USDT at 3:00 PM on September 12, 2025. Users are advised to take risk control measures in advance.
Balaner: MKR migration to SKY is set to end on September 18, late migration may incur losses
Balaner announced on platform X that the deadline for migrating MKR tokens to SKY tokens is September 18, meaning current MKR token holders have only five days to migrate, or they may face penalties.
If governance approval is obtained, late migration after September 22 will result in a loss of 1% of SKY tokens (increasing each quarter), meaning each MKR token held could result in a loss of 240 SKY tokens.
September 19 (Friday)
Faraday Future will announce C10&Crypto strategy and product planning on September 19
Nasdaq-listed Faraday Future announced that it will hold its annual "919 Futurist Day" and shareholder day at its global headquarters in Los Angeles on September 19, 2025. During this event, the company is expected to disclose details of the C10&Crypto strategic business plan and the roadmap for capital value realization, as well as the product deployment plan for the FF EAI Ecosystem Vehicle Chain.
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