In the coming week from June 16, 2025 to June 22, 2025, there are other blockchain news that are worth your attention.
Important news:
The Bank of Japan announces its interest rate decision and is likely to keep the rate unchanged OpenSea will shut down OS1 on June 16, and OS2 will no longer support the “Deals” feature The U.S. Senate will hold a final vote on the stablecoin GENIUS Act on June 17 Nansen Points Season 1 “Activation” will start on June 17 Sonic will launch the second season of $S airdrop on June 18 The Federal Reserve FOMC announced its interest rate decision and a summary of economic expectations; Federal Reserve Chairman Powell held a monetary policy press conference Binance Alpha changes airdrop rules, will be distributed in two phases starting from June 19 The next phase of Ethereum mainnet upgrade “Glamsterdam” has opened the collection of head function proposals, and the deadline is June 20 ZKsync (ZK), Polyhedra Network (ZKJ), and Arbitrum (ARB) will each unlock tokens worth more than $30 million, of which ZKsync (ZK) will unlock 20.91% of the current circulation. June 16
Exchange:
Binance will stop supporting FIS and MDT token deposits and withdrawals through BNB Chain on June 16
Binance announced that it will stop supporting the deposit and withdrawal of the following tokens on the designated network from 16:00 on June 16, 2025: Stafi (FIS) and Measurable Data Token (MDT) are both operated through BNB Smart Chain. After this time, assets deposited through the above networks will not be credited, which may result in asset loss.
Brazil’s B3 Stock Exchange to Launch Ethereum and Solana Futures on June 16
The Brazilian Stock Exchange B3 announced that it will launch Ethereum and Solana futures contracts on June 16, further expanding its crypto financial product line. The product has been approved by the Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM) and aims to help institutional investors circumvent asset custody problems and participate in the crypto market more conveniently. Unlike existing Bitcoin futures, ETH and SOL contracts will be denominated in US dollars, with each contract corresponding to 0.25 ETH and 5 SOL respectively. At the same time, B3 announced that the face value of Bitcoin futures contracts will be reduced from 0.1 BTC to 0.01 BTC to increase liquidity and investor participation. The exchange has been preparing these products since February this year and originally planned to launch them before the end of the year.
Project dynamics:
OpenSea will shut down OS1 on June 16, and OS2 will no longer support the “Deals” feature
NFT trading platform OpenSea announced that it will completely shut down the OS1 version on June 16, and its new version OS2 will no longer support features such as Deals, English auctions, testnet support, and shopping carts. The platform explained that these features are underused, and that “bargaining” has compatibility issues with the ERC 721-C royalty mandatory contract. Some users expressed dissatisfaction with this, believing that canceling “Deals” will increase the risk of fraud. This feature has been launched since July 2023, allowing users to customize NFT exchange plans.
Trump Organization announces major announcement on June 16
The Trump Organization officially announced on the X platform that the group will release an important announcement at Trump Tower in New York at 8 am Eastern Standard Time on June 16. It is reported that Trump’s second son Eric Trump is currently the executive vice president of the Trump Organization and one of the decision-makers of the Trump family’s crypto project World Liberty Financial. Previously, the Trump Organization applied for a trademark with “TRUMP” to launch the Metaverse and NFT trading platform.
Token unlocking:
Arbitrum (ARB) will unlock approximately 92.65 million tokens at 9:00 pm Beijing time on June 16, accounting for 1.91% of the current circulation and worth approximately US$30.2 million.
June 17
Macroeconomics:
The Bank of Japan announced its interest rate decision and is likely to keep the interest rate unchanged. It believes that inflation is stronger than expected and will consider raising interest rates once the situation becomes clear.
Policy supervision:
The U.S. Senate will hold a final vote on the stablecoin GENIUS Act on June 17
The U.S. Senate plans to hold a final vote on the stablecoin GENIUS Act on June 17 local time. The specific time will be determined by the majority leader.
US SEC postpones approval of Franklin XRP spot ETF until June 17
According to official documents, the US SEC has postponed the approval of the Franklin XRP spot ETF until June 17.
Exchange:
Bithumb: Plans to redeploy virtual asset withdrawal delay system on June 17
South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb announced that due to the recent increase in phishing attacks, it plans to redeploy the virtual asset withdrawal delay system on June 17, 2025. The withdrawal of virtual assets after the first Korean won deposit will be delayed by 72 hours, and the subsequent withdrawal of equivalent virtual assets recharged in Korean won will be delayed by 24 hours. Examples of the 24-hour withdrawal delay system are:
If an additional 2 million won is deposited to the existing 1 million won, for a total of 3 million won, only 1 million won of virtual assets can be withdrawn every 24 hours; if 2 million won is deposited and there was no won balance before, the withdrawal of virtual assets will be restricted for 24 hours, and an equivalent amount of 2 million won can be withdrawn after 24 hours.
Project dynamics:
Nansen will launch the first season of the points program on June 17
Nansen officially announced that the first season of Nansen Points “Activation” will start on June 17. According to the founder, Nansen Hyperliquid validator nodes will be counted for relevant points for staking, and users who have participated in HYPE staking since January this year will also receive retroactive rewards.
Starknet: STRK staking v2 will be launched on the mainnet on June 17
Starknet announced on the X platform that the STRK staking v2 version will be launched on the mainnet on June 17. This upgrade includes two core functions: 1. Block certification mechanism: validators need to certify randomly selected blocks in each cycle to prove their network participation reliability; 2. Commission adjustment mechanism: validators can adjust the commission ratio under strict conditions to protect the rights and interests of the entrusting party. During the mainnet upgrade, the staking contract will be suspended for several hours to complete the migration, and the entrusting user does not need to operate.
LG announced plans to close its NFT marketplace Art Lab on June 17
LG is shutting down Art Lab, its NFT marketplace for TVs. In a notice posted on its website, LG said it had made the “difficult decision” to shut down the platform on June 17. The company said users will no longer be able to make purchases on the platform as of March 10. The LG Art Lab team will automatically transfer their NFTs to their own wallets by April 30. “As the NFT space continues to grow, we believe now is the right time to shift focus and explore new opportunities,” LG said. The platform will be fully shut down in June.
LG launched the Art Lab app during the NFT craze in 2022, advertising it as a way to “buy, sell and enjoy high-quality digital art” through your TV. It added new digital art to the platform through “groundbreaking” NFT drops, which users can purchase through LG’s crypto wallet app Wallypto by scanning a QR code to complete the transaction. At launch, LG Art Lab ran on the Hedera network, which uses a blockchain alternative called hashgraph, but expanded to ethereum last year.
Token unlocking:
ZKsync (ZK) will unlock approximately 768 million tokens at 4:00 pm Beijing time on June 17, accounting for 20.91% of the current circulation and worth approximately US$39 million.
ApeCoin (APE) will unlock approximately 15.6 million tokens at 8:30 pm Beijing time on June 17, accounting for 1.95% of the current circulation and worth approximately US$10.6 million.
June 18
Project dynamics:
According to the announcement of Sonic Labs, the second season of $S airdrop will be launched on June 18, and passive points will be cancelled, and only real on-chain activities and long-term loyalty will be rewarded. Users need to obtain points by deploying assets, participating in DeFi operations, etc. The initial loyalty multiplier depends on the performance in the first season and can be dynamically adjusted to a maximum of 3 times. The application side obtains Gems based on real income and incentive allocation efficiency, and tokenization operations are strictly prohibited. 25% of this airdrop can be collected immediately, and the remaining 75% will be released linearly in the form of NFT for 270 days.
Netflix UK and Ireland authorized reality show “The House of Streams” will be launched on June 18, and eight Twitch anchors with more than 4 million fans will compete for 1 Bitcoin (currently worth about $105,000). The producer of the show, Mark Holland, said that Bitcoin was chosen as the prize because “its specialness far exceeds cash or travel rewards.” The official website of the show issued a statement on May 22, clarifying that it has nothing to do with a fraudulent memecoin project and emphasizing that “only Bitcoin is supported.”
Token unlocking:
Sonic (S) will unlock approximately 47.63 million tokens at 8:00 am Beijing time on June 18, accounting for 1.65% of the current circulation, with a value of approximately US$15.8 million.
Melania Meme (MELANIA) will unlock approximately 26.25 million tokens at 8:00 am Beijing time on June 18, accounting for 6.58% of the current circulation, with a value of approximately US$6.9 million.
June 19
Macroeconomics:
The Federal Reserve FOMC announced its interest rate decision and a summary of economic expectations; Federal Reserve Chairman Powell held a monetary policy press conference.
Exchange:
Binance Alpha changes airdrop rules, will be distributed in two phases starting from June 19
Starting from June 19, Binance Alpha airdrop will be distributed in two phases: Phase 1: Users who meet the score requirement (X) can receive it first, and everyone will have a share; Phase 2: The threshold is lowered to Y (Y
Project News:
Immutable said on the X platform: “IMX staking will be available on Immutable zkEVM on June 19. As part of the merger of Immutable X and Immutable zkEVM, staking on Immutable X will end on June 19. Starting at 00:00 UTC on June 19, IMX holders on Immutable zkEVM can stake and receive IMX rewards through active participation. Staking is a two-week round, and users must trade NFTs in markets using Immutable zkEVM to be eligible. The total IMX reward is composed of 20% of the 2% protocol fee of each NFT transaction taken by Immutable, paid out in proportion to the total amount staked and the time. In addition, the last staking cycle of Immutable X will also end on the same day, when rewards will be distributed, and all staked IMX will be unstaked and returned to user wallets, and users will no longer be able to stake on Immutable X.
Story and Encode Club jointly held an online Buildathon. The deadline for submission is June 19.
Story announced that its online Buildathon “Surreal World Assets” is now open for registration. This event is supported by top crypto VCs such as Pantera Capital, OKX Ventures and Polychain. The current total prize pool is $57,000 and is open to both technical developers and non-technical participants. Buildathon was launched on May 20, focusing on IP x AI x RWA innovation, and setting up seven major awards including IP identification, AI Agent, creator tools, etc. The deadline for submission of works is June 19. The winning projects will have the opportunity to directly present to investors and strive for incubation support and access to ecological resources.
Token unlocking:
Polyhedra Network (ZKJ) will unlock approximately 15.53 million tokens at 8:00 am Beijing time on June 19, accounting for 5.04% of the current circulation and worth approximately US$30.3 million.
June 20
Exchange:
The Monetary Authority of Singapore and the police plan to block the websites of unlicensed trading platforms Octa and XM from June 20. After the blocking takes effect, users will not be able to log in through Singapore Internet service providers. The Monetary Authority of Singapore and the police pointed out in a joint statement that the two platforms provided and promoted trading services such as leveraged foreign exchange trading, commodities, indices and stocks to local residents without obtaining licenses and qualifications, violating the Securities and Futures Act 2001. The two platforms also have cryptocurrency trading businesses. Most unregulated online trading platforms are located overseas, and the credibility of their operations is difficult to verify, with a very high risk of fraud. It is reported that Octa is operated by Octa Markets and Uni Fin Invest, and XM is operated by XM Global.
The platform will remove multiple trading pairs including XR, GOAL, KP3R, LBR, LAMB, BZZ and GPT from the shelves between 16:00-17:00 (Beijing time) on March 20, 2025, and has suspended deposits at 11:00 (Beijing time) on March 13. Users are advised to manage their assets as soon as possible. After the removal, uncancelled orders will be automatically revoked, and it is expected to be completed within 1-3 working days. From 16:00 (Beijing time) on June 20, 2025, the withdrawal function of the relevant currencies will be closed, and users must complete the asset transfer before then.
Project dynamics:
Ethereum upgrade “Glamsterdam” opens for submissions, deadline is June 20
According to Ethereum developer nixo.eth, the next phase of Ethereum mainnet upgrade “Glamsterdam” has opened the collection of head function proposals, and the deadline is June 20. There are currently 5 proposals, covering on-chain performance and protocol optimization. The upgrade plan will be launched after Fusaka is completed , and the final launch time is expected to be 2026. Non-core proposals will enter the screening stage after July.
Token unlocking:
Lista DAO (LISTA) will unlock approximately 33.44 million tokens at 5:00 pm Beijing time on June 20, accounting for 19.36% of the current circulation and worth approximately US$7 million.
June 21
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June 22
Token unlocking:
SPACE ID (ID) will unlock approximately 72.65 million tokens at 8:00 am Beijing time on June 22, accounting for 16.88% of the current circulation and worth approximately US$12 million.