Summary of Important Events (09.09-09.15)
I. Top 4 Hot Events This Week
OKX Experiences Sharp Price Spike, Compensation Plan Launched
On September 13, OKX platform saw a sharp price spike in pairs including TRB, PERP, WLD, and YGG. OKX announced that it will compensate users for losses caused by the abnormal prices in USDT by September 20, including transaction fees.
FTX Approved to Liquidate $3.4 Billion in Crypto Assets
On September 14, a court approved the liquidation of $3.4 billion in crypto assets by FTX, with an initial weekly sales limit of $50 million and subsequent weekly limit of $100 million.
Huobi International Rebrands as HTX
On September 13, at the TOKEN 2049 Afterparty, Sun Yuchen announced the official rebranding of Huobi International to HTX. The name HTX combines "H" from Huobi, "T" from TRON, and "X" from Exchange, symbolizing the collaborative development through Huobi HTX, TRON, and Poloniex's ecosystem.
U.S. CPI Data for August Records 3.7%, Exceeding Expectations
On September 13, the U.S. announced that the August CPI data recorded 3.7%, surpassing expectations. Some market views indicate that the increase in core CPI monthly rate to 0.3% instead of the expected 0.2% for the third consecutive month is disappointing for the Federal Reserve, suggesting the possibility of further interest rate hikes later this year.
II. Cryptocurrency and Exchanges
On September 15, Binance Brazil's director denied involvement in two Ponzi schemes involving over $20 billion, but the exchange admitted to not paying taxes in the country.
On September 14, Bybit announced plans to maintain its operations in the UK long-term and is in negotiations with regulatory authorities.
On September 14, Okcoin notified Hong Kong users that their accounts will be closed, and from October 12, they will only be able to use login and withdrawal services.
On September 14, Genesis ceased providing trading services through any business department.
On September 13, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong announced that the virtual asset trading platform JPEX is operating without a license.
On September 9, Linea's leader stated that Ethereum EIP-4844 is expected to reduce Rollup costs by over 90%.
On September 14, MakerDAO co-founder reaffirmed the launch of a new stablecoin and governance token in early 2024.
On September 14, ssv.network launched a partner mainnet focusing on distributed validator technology.
III. Regulatory Updates
On September 10, the Financial Supervisory Commission of Taiwan announced that 52 virtual currency platform operators intend to enter the Taiwanese market, with 27 currently supplementing their applications.
On September 11, a South Korean Financial Committee official stated that it will be difficult to operate virtual asset deposit and management services in South Korea in the future.
On September 9, the President of Uzbekistan signed legislative amendments related to mining permits.
IV. Cryptocurrency Market Dynamics
On September 10, Vitalik Buterin's X account was hacked, resulting in the theft of $700,000 in cryptocurrency and NFTs.
On September 12, Sony and Astar developers will establish a joint venture subsidiary, planning to launch a Sony Chain comparable to Base.
On September 12, asset management giant Franklin has applied for a spot Bitcoin ETF.
On September 13, Nasdaq submitted the Hashdex Mixed Ether ETF file to the SEC.
On September 13, Block.one's cryptocurrency exchange Bullish plans to apply for a license in Hong Kong.
On September 14, U.S. congressmen proposed a bill to prohibit the Federal Reserve from creating a CBDC.
V. Statements from Individuals/Organizations
On September 10, Indian Prime Minister Modi stated the need to establish global standards for regulating cryptocurrencies.
On September 10, the CEO of Coinbase expressed optimism towards a Bitcoin spot ETF.
On September 12, the Chairman of the U.S. SEC stated that the crypto industry generally does not comply with securities laws, and many cryptocurrencies fall under the SEC's jurisdiction.
On September 12, Arthur Hayes predicted that Bitcoin will quickly rise to $70,000 after the Federal Reserve decides to cut interest rates.
On September 12, PayPal allowed U.S. users to sell cryptocurrencies through the MetaMask wallet.
On September 13, Franklin Templeton's CEO expressed confidence that crypto ETFs will open up new investment opportunities.
On September 14, Justin Sun emphasized the importance of transparency for trading platforms, stating that global consensus will drive up the price of BTC.
On September 15, Hong Kong Legislative Council member Wu Chi-wai invited Vitalik Buterin to Hong Kong, stating that he does not understand the situation in Hong Kong and is sincerely invited to learn about it.
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