Compiled by: Fairy, ChainCatcher
Key news:
The ruling on Trump's 'hush money' case will be announced on January 10.
Do Kwon's lawyer stated that he is currently not seeking bail and is expected to appear in court again on January 8.
Bybit will terminate its withdrawal and custody services in France starting January 8.
Sonic SVM: The SONIC token TGE is scheduled for January 7, 2025.
3A chain game Seraph (Dark Angel) will officially launch its TGE on January 6.
Xterio announced that it will issue the XTER token on January 8, 2025.
Biden ordered the closure of government executive departments on January 9, 2025.
January 6 (Monday)
3A chain game Seraph (Dark Angel) will officially launch its TGE on January 6 and simultaneously launch the S1 Genesis season.
The Seraph Foundation announced that it will officially launch the TGE on January 6, 2025, at 20:00 (UTC+8), and simultaneously launch the S1 Genesis season. As a 3A-level chain game integrating blockchain and AI technology, Seraph will lead Web3 gaming into a new era. The dual release of the TGE and S1 Genesis season brings not only innovative breakthroughs in decentralized economies but will also reshape dynamic gaming experiences, creating a more immersive game world for players.
Detailed information about the Seraph token economic model will be announced in a subsequent announcement.
Privasea AI's mainnet is officially named DeepSea, with its Beta testnet launching on January 6.
Privasea AI announced its mainnet roadmap today, with the mainnet officially named DeepSea and the testnet Beta launching on January 6. The DeepSea AI network is driven by FHE deep learning, aiming to provide comprehensive security guarantees to users during the computational process.
On January 6, the testnet evolved from Alpha to Beta, launching a new dashboard and opening the test version of USB node and Privanetix node programs; on January 27, the Genesis release will fully launch the Privanetix node program and FHEML task release program; in the first quarter of 2025, the DeepSea mainnet will officially launch, initiating optimized versions of USB nodes and Privanetix nodes. At the same time, it will launch the FHEML task release plugin and webpage, allowing users to design custom models, submit learning samples, and release tasks to obtain machine learning results.
January 7 (Tuesday)
OKX will launch SONIC (Sonic SVM) spot trading.
According to an official announcement, OKX is about to launch SONIC (SonicSVM) spot trading, with the specific schedule as follows:
SONIC deposit opening time: January 2, 2025, at 20:30 (UTC+8);
SONIC collective bidding time: January 7, 2025, from 19:00 to 20:00 (UTC+8);
SONIC/USDT spot trading opening time: January 7, 2025, at 20:00 (UTC+8);
SONIC withdrawal opening time: January 7, 2025, at 12:00 (UTC+8).
Sonic SVM: The SONIC token TGE is scheduled for January 7, 2025.
Sonic SVM, the first SVM blockchain on Solana, has announced its native token $SONIC tokenomics. SONIC will serve as the native token for the Sonic SVM and Multi-SVM ecosystems, promoting long-term growth and development.
The total supply of SONIC is 2.4 billion, of which 57% is allocated to the community, including community and ecosystem development (30%), initial claims (7%), and HyperGrid rewards (20%). The TGE is scheduled for January 7, 2025, with an initial circulation of 15% of the total supply.
The eligibility check tool for the initial claim plan will be available on January 3, allowing users to verify whether their wallets meet the claim criteria. Meanwhile, the SonicX TikTok airdrop event will remain open until January 6, providing more users with the opportunity to obtain $SONIC.
January 8 (Wednesday)
Bybit will terminate its withdrawal and custody services in France starting January 8.
Bybit announced that it will terminate its withdrawal and custody services in France starting January 8, 2025. After January 8, users with assets valued at 10 USDC or below will be charged a 10 USDC fee and have their accounts closed. For users with assets exceeding 10 USDC, BYBIT will initiate the transfer of any remaining funds to Coinhouse, and subsequent withdrawals will need to be processed through their platform.
Xterio announced that it will issue the XTER token on January 8, 2025.
According to official news, game infrastructure and AI game studio Xterio announced that its official token XTER will be issued on January 8, 2025.
Do Kwon's lawyer stated that he is currently not seeking bail and is expected to appear in court again on January 8.
According to Reuters, attorney Andrew Chesley defended Do Kwon, co-founder of the crypto company Terra, and stated that he will not seek bail at this time. U.S. District Judge Robert Lehrburger ordered his detention. When U.S. Marshals escorted Do Kwon out of the courtroom, he took a 79-page indictment with him, and he is expected to appear in court again on January 8.
Previously, it was reported that Do Kwon pleaded not guilty to fraud charges in a hearing at the Manhattan federal court.
The decentralized exchange CVEX plans to launch on January 8 next year.
The decentralized exchange focusing on cryptocurrency futures and options trading, Crypto Valley Exchange (CVEX), plans to launch on January 8. CVEX's mainnet will land on Arbitrum Stylus, a fast and inexpensive Ethereum layer blockchain version using WebAssembly compatible languages. Users will be able to avoid the high funding rates usually associated with perpetual contracts on other platforms, and the exchange promises trading rates that are '16 times lower' than existing centralized exchanges (market makers charge only 0.002% fees, while takers charge only 0.003% fees).
January 9 (Thursday)
Biden ordered the closure of government executive departments on January 9, 2025.
President Biden has ordered all federal executive departments and agencies to close on January 9, 2025, in honor of the late 39th President Jimmy Carter, who passed away on the 29th. Biden stated that, for reasons of national security, defense, or other public needs, heads of federal executive departments and agencies may decide to keep some offices and facilities open. Previously, the White House announced January 9, 2025, as a national day of mourning for Carter.
The Chicago Board Options Exchange will be closed on January 9 along with the NYSE and NASDAQ markets.
According to Jinshi reports, the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) announced that it will be closed on January 9 along with the New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ markets.
January 10 (Friday)
The ruling on Trump's 'hush money' case will be announced on January 10.
Judge Juan Merchan of the New York State Supreme Court decided on the 3rd that a ruling regarding the 'hush money' case involving former President Trump will be made on January 10. Merchan stated that the ruling will take place in a court located in downtown Manhattan, New York City, and Trump must appear in person or via video to receive the judgment. Merchan also indicated that, considering various circumstances, making an unconditional release ruling seems to be the most feasible option.
Binance will support the Optimism (OP) network upgrade and hard fork.
According to an official announcement, Binance is expected to suspend the token recharge and withdrawal services for the Optimism (OP) network on January 10, 2025, at 01:00 (UTC+8), to support its network upgrade and hard fork.
The project party is expected to carry out a network upgrade and hard fork on January 10, 2025, at 02:00 (UTC+8).
The U.S. will announce the December non-farm data at 21:30 on January 10.
The U.S. will announce the December unemployment rate and the December seasonally adjusted non-farm employment data at 21:30 on January 10.
Swell: Wavedrop 2 has ended, and the reward token claim period ends on January 10.
Swell announced that Wavedrop 2 has ended, and the reward token claim period ends on January 10. Wavedrop 3 has begun, and the team will soon provide more details on how to maximize SWELL rewards.
