Compiled by: Jerry, ChainCatcher
Key News:
- Trump Organization: To Release Important Announcement on June 16
- US Senate to Conduct Final Vote on GENIUS Stablecoin Bill on June 17
- Federal Reserve to Announce Interest Rate Decision on June 19, Powell to Hold Press Conference
- Binance Alpha Changes Airdrop Rules, to Be Distributed in Two Phases from June 19
June 16 (Monday)
Trump Organization: To Release Important Announcement on June 16
According to Trump Organization's post on X, the group will release an important announcement at 8 AM Eastern Standard Time on June 16 at Trump Tower in New York.
Eric Trump, Donald Trump's second son, currently serves as Executive Vice President of Trump Organization and is one of the decision-makers for the Trump family's crypto project World Liberty Financial. Previously, Trump Organization applied for the "TRUMP" trademark to launch a metaverse and Non-Fungible Token trading platform.
Binance to Cease Support for FIS and MDT Token Deposits and Withdrawals on BNB Chain on June 16
According to official information, Binance announced that it will stop supporting FIS and MDT token deposits and withdrawals on BNB Chain from 16:00 on June 16, 2025.
Brazil's B3 Securities Exchange to Launch Ethereum and Solana Futures on June 16
According to Bitcoin.com, Brazil's B3 Securities Exchange announced the launch of 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), aimed at helping institutional investors avoid asset custody challenges and participate more conveniently in the crypto market.
Unlike existing Bitcoin futures, ETH and SOL contracts will be priced in USD, with each contract representing 0.25 ETH and 5 SOL respectively. B3 also announced a reduction of the Bitcoin futures contract value from 0.1 BTC to 0.01 BTC to enhance liquidity and investor participation. The exchange has been preparing these products since February this year, originally planning to launch them before the end of the year.
June 17 (Tuesday)
US Senate to Conduct Final Vote on GENIUS Stablecoin Bill on June 17
According to Cointelegraph, the US Senate plans to conduct a final vote on the GENIUS stablecoin bill on June 17, with the specific time to be determined by the majority leader.
Bithumb to Resume Cryptocurrency Withdrawal Delay Policy on June 17
According to an official announcement, the Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb announced that due to an increase in phishing attacks, it will redeploy a virtual asset withdrawal delay system on June 17, 2025. The first virtual asset withdrawal after a Korean won deposit will be delayed by 72 hours, and subsequent virtual asset withdrawals for Korean won deposits will be delayed by 24 hours.
An example of the 24-hour withdrawal delay system: If there are 1 million Korean won, and then 2 million Korean won are deposited, totaling 3 million Korean won, only 1 million won worth of virtual assets can be withdrawn every 24 hours. If 2 million Korean won are deposited without previous balance, virtual asset withdrawal will be restricted for 24 hours, after which 2 million won worth of virtual assets can be withdrawn.
Starknet: STRK Staking v2 to Go Live on Mainnet on June 17
Ethereum Layer 2 network Starknet announced on X that STRK Staking v2 is set to go live on the mainnet on June 17. This upgrade brings two key functions for validators: block proof and commission adjustment, allowing validators to increase commissions under strict conditions that protect delegators.
Starknet added that to ensure mainnet stability for this upgrade, the staking contract will be paused for several hours during deployment for migration from v1 to v2 and to give validators time for integration.
LG to Close NFT Marketplace Art Lab on June 17
LG announced the closure of its NFT marketplace Art Lab for TV devices. According to its official notice, the platform will be shut down on June 17, describing the decision as very difficult. Art Lab was launched in 2022 as a way to buy, sell, and appreciate high-quality digital artworks through TVs, with users able to purchase by scanning QR codes and complete transactions through LG's crypto wallet app Wallypto.
June 18 (Wednesday)
Sonic Labs: To Launch S Airdrop Season 2 on June 18
According to official information, the second season of S token airdrop on Sonic will be launched on June 18. The new system introduces a more dynamic structure for users and applications, aimed at rewarding genuine and continuous participation across the Sonic ecosystem.
It is reported that the second season will no longer have passive points, only activity points.
June 19 (Thursday)
Federal Reserve to Announce Interest Rate Decision on June 19, Powell to Hold Press Conference
At 2:00 AM Beijing time on June 19, the Federal Reserve FOMC will announce the interest rate decision and economic projection summary. At 2:30 AM, Federal Reserve Chairman Powell will hold a monetary policy press conference.
Binance Alpha Changes Airdrop Rules, to Be Distributed in Two Phases from June 19
Binance posted on X that starting from June 19, 2025, the Binance Alpha airdrop will be distributed in two phases: Phase 1: Users who meet the score threshold (X) can prioritize claiming, open to everyone; Phase 2: Threshold lowered to Y (Y
June 20 (Friday)
Monetary Authority of Singapore and Police to Block Unlicensed Trading Platforms Octa and XM Websites from June 20
According to the South China Morning Post, the Monetary Authority of Singapore and the police plan to block the websites of unlicensed trading platforms Octa and XM from June 20, with users unable to access them through Singapore internet service providers after the blockade takes effect.
In a joint statement, the Monetary Authority of Singapore and the police pointed out that the two platforms provide and promote trading services to local residents without obtaining permits and qualifications, including leveraged forex trading, commodities, indices, and stocks, violating the Securities and Futures Act of 2001. The platforms also have cryptocurrency trading businesses, and most unregulated online trading platforms are located overseas, making their operational credibility difficult to verify and posing extremely high fraud risks.
It is reported that Octa is operated by Octa Markets and Uni Fin Invest, while XM is operated by XM Global.
