Compiled by: Jerry, ChainCatcher
Key News:
- Binance Alpha and Binance Futures to List Balance (EPT) on April 21
- 209th Ethereum ACDE Meeting: Pectra Client Expected to be Released on April 21
- Coinbase Applies to CFTC for XRP Futures, Expected to Launch on April 21
- Cross-chain Protocol Hyperlane Announces HYPER Airdrop Details, to be Distributed on April 22
- Binance to List Initia (INIT) on April 24 at 19:00
- Arbitrum Ecosystem Money Market Protocol Dolomite to Have TGE on April 24
- US SEC to Hold Third Crypto Policy Roundtable on April 25, Focusing on Crypto Asset Custody
April 21 (Monday)
Binance Alpha and Binance Futures to List Balance (EPT) on April 21
Binance Alpha will list and open trading for Balance (EPT) on April 21 at 20:00. Additionally, the Binance Futures platform will list the EPTUSDT perpetual contract on April 21 at 21:00, with a maximum leverage of 20x.
209th Ethereum ACDE Meeting: Pectra Client Expected to be Released on April 21
According to Tim Beiko's summary, the 209th Ethereum Execution Layer Core Developers Meeting (ACDE) focused on the upcoming Pectra and Fusaka upgrades. The Pectra client is expected to be released on April 21, adding EIP-7702 delegated state to JSON-RPC.
For Fusaka, it was clarified that EIP-7823 (limiting MODEXP complexity), EIP-7825 (transaction gas limit), and EIP-7907 (contract code size measurement and limit enhancement) will be included; EIP-7762 and EIP-7918 will be selected in the blob fee mechanism to balance resource utilization and market supply and demand.
Coinbase Applies to CFTC for XRP Futures, Expected to Launch on April 21
Coinbase Derivatives announced that it has submitted an application to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), planning to launch XRP futures contracts, with an official expectation of launching on April 21, 2025.
The Bitcoin staking protocol Babylon posted on X platform that the governance proposal to modify Babylon Genesis chain parameters has been officially launched, aiming to adjust the second-stage unstaking fee from 100 sats/vbyte to 30 sats/vbyte. Voting is now open, with a deadline of 7 AM UTC on Monday, April 21.
April 22 (Tuesday)
Cross-chain Protocol Hyperlane Announces HYPER Airdrop Details, to be Distributed on April 22
According to CoinDesk, the interoperability protocol Hyperlane disclosed airdrop details, with the airdrop to be conducted on April 22. Most token distribution will go to the community, with 57% flowing to users, and the remaining circulating tokens to be distributed to the core team (25%), investors (10.9%), and foundation treasury (7.1%).
Users can check their eligibility for $HYPER tokens through the portal provided by the Hyperlane Foundation before April 13.
April 23 (Wednesday)
Google to Enforce MiCA Crypto Advertising Rules in EU Starting April 23
According to Solid Intel, Google will start enforcing crypto advertising standards compliant with the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) in Europe from April 23, 2025.
April 24 (Thursday)
According to Cryptoslate, the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) announced an invitation for companies to apply to its tokenization regulatory sandbox, with applications closing on April 24, 2025. The DFSA is an independent institution responsible for regulating the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). In a March 17 announcement, the DFSA stated that the sandbox aims to attract companies looking to offer tokenized investment products and services. The sandbox provides a controlled environment for businesses to test tokenized financial solutions under regulatory supervision.
The DFSA clearly stated that eligible services include tokenized stocks, bonds, Islamic bonds, and collective investment fund units. Both existing companies already authorized by the DFSA and looking to expand their tokenization business, as well as new eligible applicants, can submit applications. After submission, companies will enter an assessment process. Successfully selected companies will receive structured testing opportunities within the sandbox and receive tailored regulatory guidance. The DFSA emphasized that only companies with robust business models and solid compliance capabilities will be chosen. This sandbox is part of the DFSA's broader innovation testing license program, aimed at helping companies refine financial products and prepare for full authorization.
Coinbase International to List Four Perpetual Contracts Including WCT, BABY on April 24
According to the official announcement, Coinbase International will list perpetual contracts for WCT, BABY, KERNEL, and PROMPT on April 24.
Binance to List Initia (INIT) on April 24 at 19:00
Binance Launchpool will list the 68th project Initia (INIT), an L1 blockchain that connects application chains through intertwined infrastructure and coordinated economic mechanisms to unleash their full value.
Users can stake BNB, FDUSD, and USDC in the INIT reward pool on the Launchpool website after 08:00 (UTC+8) on April 18, 2025, with the activity lasting 6 days.
Binance will list Initia (INIT) on April 24, 2025, at 19:00 (UTC+8), opening INIT/USDT, INIT/USDC, INIT/BNB, INIT/FDUSD, and INIT/TRY trading markets, applying seed tag trading rules.
Arbitrum Ecosystem Money Market Protocol Dolomite to Have TGE on April 24
According to official sources, the Arbitrum ecosystem money market protocol Dolomite will hold its DOLO token generation event (TGE) on April 24. The total token supply is 1 billion, with approximately 361 million tokens in circulation at TGE (including locked veDOLO).
The platform will retroactively airdrop 20% of the total token supply, with the airdrop snapshot taken on January 6, 2025. Additionally, 3% of the tokens will be allocated to Boyco deposit users.
April 25 (Friday)
US SEC to Hold Third Crypto Policy Roundtable on April 25, Focusing on Crypto Asset Custody
According to crypto journalist Eleanor Terrett, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced it will hold its third crypto policy roundtable on April 25, focusing on crypto asset custody issues. The meeting will have two panels discussing broker-dealer and wallet custody, and investment advisor and investment company custody topics.
Broker-dealer group members include: Jason Allegrante from Fireblocks, Rachel Anderika from Anchorage, Terrence Dempsey from Fidelity, Mark Greenberg from Kraken, Veronica McGregor from Exodus, Brandon Russell from Etana Custody, and Tammy Weinrib from Copper.
