News Preview:
- Binance will list GUNZ (GUN) on March 31 at 21:00 (UTC+8) and open trading markets for GUN/USDT, GUN/BNB, GUN/FDUSD, and GUN/TRY;
- Terraform Labs will open the claims portal for cryptocurrency creditors on March 31;
- The new cryptocurrency regulatory framework in the Cayman Islands introduces new licensing requirements, effective April 1;
- Sui (SUI) will unlock approximately 64.19 million tokens at 8:00 AM on April 1 (Beijing time), accounting for 2.03% of the current circulation, valued at approximately $152 million;
- Trump stated that reciprocal tariffs will take effect on April 2;
- The U.S. House Financial Services Committee is expected to review stablecoin legislation on April 2;
- Wormhole (W) will unlock approximately 1.39 billion tokens at 7:30 PM on April 3 (Beijing time), accounting for 47.4% of the current circulation, valued at approximately $117 million;
- The 2025 Hong Kong Web3 Carnival will be held from April 6 to 9, co-hosted by Wanxiang Blockchain Lab and HashKey Group, organized by W3ME.
March 31
Policy Regulation:
The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) of Japan has drafted a proposal to reform cryptocurrency taxes, aiming to reduce the maximum tax rate from 55% to 20% and reclassify cryptocurrencies as financial products under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, similar to the tax model for securities investments. Currently, Japan treats cryptocurrency gains as "miscellaneous income," with a maximum tax rate of 55%. If approved, the proposal could grant independent tax treatment to crypto assets and lay the groundwork for a spot crypto ETF. The LDP is collecting public opinions until March 31, after which it will submit the proposal to the Financial Services Agency (FSA) for review. The FSA previously announced that it would publish new cryptocurrency regulatory directions by June at the latest.
Exchanges:
Binance will list GUNZ (GUN) at 9 PM on March 31
Binance Launchpool has launched its 66th project, GUNZ (GUN), an L1 blockchain for a AAA game developed by Gunzilla. Users can stake BNB, FDUSD, and USDC in the GUN reward pool on the Launchpool website starting from 8:00 AM (UTC+8) on March 28 for a total of 3 days. Binance will list GUNZ (GUN) at 21:00 (UTC+8) on March 31 and open trading markets for GUN/USDT, GUN/BNB, GUN/FDUSD, and GUN/TRY.
ARKK, ARKW, and ARKF ETFs under Ark Invest may open trading on Cboe BZX around March 31
ARK Investment Management plans to change the primary listing venue for its three innovative ETFs from NYSE Arca, Inc. to Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc. The three funds are:
- ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK): This flagship fund focuses on disruptive innovation across multiple sectors, providing investors with cutting-edge technologies that shape our future.
- ARK Next Generation Internet ETF (ARKW): A dynamic fund that captures the evolution of the internet, including AI-driven advancements and blockchain technology.
- ARK Fintech Innovation ETF (ARKF): A forward-looking fund targeting companies at the forefront of the fintech revolution.
ARK expects these ETFs to begin trading on Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc. around March 31 under their current stock symbols, but this date may change. No action is required from shareholders for this change.
Project Updates:
mtnDAO will launch unlimited sale of $MTN tokens on MetaDAO Launchpad on March 31
mtnDAO announced that the sale of $MTN tokens will launch on March 31, 2025, on MetaDAO's Launchpad, adopting an unlimited sale model that will last for 7 days, ending on April 6. The final token price will be determined based on the total amount of USDC raised relative to 10 million $MTN. mtnCapital will serve as a tokenized investment fund governed by futarchy, focusing on the Solana ecosystem, with all decisions made through the MetaDAO governance platform. This sale will issue 10 million $MTN, with an additional 1 million $MTN minted into the treasury, paired with 10% of the raised funds to support liquidity. The supply of $MTN will be dynamically adjusted and controlled by the DAO.
Terraform Labs will open the claims portal for cryptocurrency creditors on March 31
Terraform Labs, the company behind TerraUSD and LUNA, will open its claims portal for cryptocurrency creditors on March 31, following its Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing in January 2024. Eligible creditors must register on the "claims portal" by April 30, 2025. Claims submitted after the deadline will not be accepted. To file a claim, creditors must provide proof of their cryptocurrency ownership, including wallet addresses for native assets and read-only API keys for cryptocurrencies held on centralized exchanges. Previously, Reuters reported that Terraform indicated it could repay creditors between $185 million and $442 million as part of a reorganization plan approved by U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Brendan Shannon.
Four.meme will switch to PancakeSwap V2 liquidity scheme and burn new token LP on March 31
Four.meme tweeted that it will implement a major update, with the platform switching to the PancakeSwap V2 liquidity scheme on March 31 (exact time to be determined), and all newly created and launched token LPs will be directly burned after going live.
Token Unlocks:
Optimism (OP) will unlock approximately 31.34 million tokens at 8:00 AM on March 31 (Beijing time), accounting for 1.93% of the current circulation, valued at approximately $23.8 million.
April 1
Macroeconomics:
According to Wall Street Journal reports, the Federal Reserve has decided to keep the federal funds rate target range unchanged at 4.25%-4.50%, in line with market expectations. Starting April 1, it will slow the pace of balance sheet reduction, lowering the monthly cap on U.S. Treasury bond reductions to $5 billion while maintaining the monthly reduction of mortgage-backed securities (MBS) at $35 billion. The resolution statement noted that the uncertainty facing the economy has increased, lowering the growth forecast for 2025 and raising inflation expectations. The wording regarding the balance of risks facing the Federal Reserve's (maintaining price stability + achieving full employment) goals has been omitted. Federal Reserve Governor Waller supported this FOMC rate decision but dissented on the balance sheet decision.
Policy Regulation:
The Cayman Islands has updated its cryptocurrency regulatory framework and established new licensing requirements, which will take effect on April 1, 2025. Under the 2025 Virtual Assets (Service Providers) (Amendment) Regulations, all entities providing virtual asset custody and trading platform services must obtain a license issued by the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA). Existing virtual asset service providers (VASPs) must submit their license applications within 90 days of the effective date. As part of the application process, cryptocurrency custodians must disclose the types and quantities of virtual assets they intend to hold for clients, while trading platform operators must provide details of expected revenue and the physical location of their hardware.
Exchanges:
Binance will completely delist non-MiCA compliant stablecoin trading pairs from April 1
Binance announced that to comply with the latest regulatory requirements for stablecoins in the European Union, it will adjust the use of non-MiCA (Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation) compliant stablecoins in the European Economic Area (EEA). The affected assets include USDT, FDUSD, TUSD, USDP, DAI, AEUR, UST, USTC, and PAXG.
MiCA-compliant stablecoin trading pairs (such as USDC and EURI) and fiat trading pairs (such as EUR) will continue to be available and unaffected. Binance advises users to convert their non-MiCA compliant stablecoins (such as USDT) to USDC, EURI, or EUR as soon as possible. The custody function for non-MiCA compliant stablecoins will remain, allowing users to deposit and withdraw these assets at any time. From 07:59 (Beijing time) on April 1, 2025, non-MiCA compliant stablecoin trading pairs will be completely delisted, but users can still sell remaining assets through Binance Convert.
It is reported that MiCA requires non-compliant stablecoins to be fully restricted by the end of the first quarter of 2025, but exchanges can offer limited sale options until March 31. Crypto.com confirmed that it will begin delisting USDT and nine other tokens from its European platform on January 31, following Coinbase's removal of USDT in December 2024 for compliance reasons. Kraken also announced that all non-compliant tokens held on its European platform will be converted to "equivalent stablecoins" starting March 31.
Binance will delist the USDT/CZK and USDT/RON trading pairs at 07:59 on April 1
Project Updates:
IOST: Snapshot has been executed, airdrop query portal expected to launch on April 1
IOST announced that the IOST 3.0 mainnet is now operational, and a snapshot was executed at 0:00 UTC on March 15 (8:00 AM Beijing time today) to protect the rights of token holders ahead of the upcoming TGE. According to subsequent plans, the airdrop query portal is expected to launch on April 1, allowing users to check their eligibility for token claims. Additionally, a staking portal is expected to launch in early April.
Astar zkEVM is expected to shut down soon, users are advised to withdraw assets before April 1
Astar Network announced on platform X that the shutdown date for the Astar zkEVM network is approaching, and users are advised to withdraw all assets before April 1.
Metaplanet announces a 10:1 stock split on April 1
Japanese Bitcoin company Metaplanet announced a 10:1 stock split on April 1, 2025. This decision comes against the backdrop of a 3,900% increase in the company's stock price, aimed at reducing the minimum investment cost and improving market liquidity. Metaplanet has been purchasing Bitcoin since April 2024 and has accumulated 2,031 Bitcoins, with a market value close to $200 million. These Bitcoin purchases have been a major factor in the company becoming the best-performing Japanese stock over the past 12 months. The company stated that the stock split will help alleviate the financial burden on investors, expand the investor base, and strengthen connections with a broader range of shareholders.
Jupiter tweeted that appeals for users marked as witches/bots during the Jupuary airdrop will close at 7:59 AM (UTC+8) on April 1, and the team will review and process valid appeals by the end of May.
Token Unlocks:
Sui (SUI) will unlock approximately 64.19 million tokens at 8:00 AM on April 1 (Beijing time), accounting for 2.03% of the current circulation, valued at approximately $152 million.
ZetaChain (ZETA) will unlock approximately 44.26 million tokens at 8:00 AM on April 1 (Beijing time), accounting for 6.05% of the current circulation, valued at approximately $13.2 million.
dydx (DYDX) will unlock approximately 8.33 million tokens at 8:00 AM on April 1 (Beijing time), accounting for 1.09% of the current circulation, valued at approximately $5.4 million.
April 2
Macroeconomics:
Trump: Reciprocal tariffs will take effect on April 2
U.S. President Trump stated that reciprocal tariffs will take effect on April 2. Tariffs on Canada and Mexico will begin on Tuesday.
April 2 may become a watershed moment for global assets: Ahead of the announcement of reciprocal tariffs, investors have become more cautious due to uncertainty about which specific tariffs Trump will implement. Bank of America forex analysts Athanasios Vamvakidis and Claudio Piron stated in a report that risks are balanced ahead of next week's deadline. Tariffs on specific products are already expected by the market. Comprehensive tariffs would be a negative surprise, and it is anticipated that the dollar will not continue to strengthen in this scenario.
Policy Regulation:
The U.S. House Financial Services Committee is expected to review stablecoin legislation on April 2. Arkansas Chairman French Hill stated last week that a well-regulated stablecoin market would "strengthen the dollar's dominance, modernize our payment infrastructure, and promote financial services without excessive government intervention." However, critics such as House Committee Democratic leader Maxine Waters and Senate Banking Committee member Elizabeth Warren argue that the bill does not adequately protect consumers, advocating for a ban on tech companies issuing stablecoins and other reforms. Critics are also concerned that if stablecoins fail, there will be a lack of insurance backing, such as that provided by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); bankers warn that stablecoins could siphon off deposits and reduce credit channels.
According to Crypto in America, the White House is actively pushing for the GENIUS Act to be reviewed by the Senate as soon as possible and seeks to have it signed into law by President Trump within two months. The bill was passed by the Senate Banking Committee on March 13 with a vote of 18 to 6, aiming to establish a regulatory framework for dollar-pegged payment stablecoins. The House version of the STABLE Act will begin review on April 2, and the White House hopes the Senate version will gain enough support to push the House to pass it directly, avoiding the legislative negotiation process.
Exchanges:
Binance will adjust the minimum order quantity for SOLUSDT perpetual contracts on April 2
Binance will adjust the minimum order quantity for the SOLUSDT U-based perpetual contract trading pair at 17:30 (UTC+8) on April 2. Trading for the SOLUSDT U-based perpetual contract will be suspended from 17:30 to 17:31 (UTC+8) on April 2. During this upgrade period, users will not be able to place, cancel, or modify existing orders on the SOLUSDT U-based perpetual contract.
Token Unlock:
Ethena (ENA) will unlock approximately 40.63 million tokens at 3:00 PM on April 2 (Beijing time), accounting for 0.77% of the current circulation, valued at approximately $15 million.
April 3
Exchanges:
Coinbase International will support BNB perpetual contracts on April 3
According to an announcement from Coinbase International Exchange, BNB perpetual contracts (BNB-PERP) will be launched on Coinbase International Exchange and Coinbase Advanced. The BNB-PERP market will open for trading on April 3, 2025, at 17:30 (Beijing time) or later. Additionally, Coinbase International plans to support Layer3 and Freysa perpetual contracts at the same time.
Token Unlock:
Wormhole (W) will unlock approximately 1.39 billion tokens at 7:30 PM on April 3 (Beijing time), accounting for 47.4% of the current circulation, valued at approximately $117 million.
Big Time (BIGTIME) will unlock approximately 33.3 million tokens at 8:00 AM on April 3 (Beijing time), accounting for 18.44% of the current circulation, valued at approximately $16.7 million.
April 4
Macroeconomics:
U.S. March unemployment rate, U.S. March seasonally adjusted non-farm payrolls, U.S. March average hourly wage year-on-year/month-on-month (to be released at 20:30)
At 23:25 Beijing time, Federal Reserve Chairman Powell will give a speech
Project Updates:
UniSat Wallet: Support for the Atomicals protocol will cease on April 4
UniSat Wallet tweeted that starting from 14:00 (UTC+8) on April 4, after updating to version 1.6.0, it will no longer support the Atomicals protocol. Users need to transfer their Atomicals assets to a compatible wallet before the update, as they will not be able to view Atomicals assets in UniSat Wallet after April 4. The official statement indicates that this decision is aimed at simplifying the product and effectively managing development resources.
April 5
Exchanges:
OKX will apply daily settlement mechanisms to BTC futures contracts on April 5
OKX announced a delay in applying daily settlement mechanisms to BTC futures contracts, which were originally scheduled to be implemented on March 29, 2025, at 4:00 PM (UTC+8) for BTC-USDT and BTC-USD futures contracts. The daily settlement mechanism will now begin on April 5, 2025, at 4:00 PM (UTC+8).
April 6
The "2025 Hong Kong Web3 Carnival" opens at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
The event is co-hosted by Wanxiang Blockchain Lab and HashKey Group, organized by W3ME, and will last until April 9.
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