Key Events for Next Week
March 23
Polymarket to announce major news next Monday, potentially related to token launch or funding;
Backpack TGE on March 23;
US SEC may start processing Morgan Stanley Bitcoin ETF application as early as around March 23;
March 25
Crypto journalist: US House Financial Services Committee plans to hold a hearing on tokenization next Wednesday;
Metaplanet to hold shareholders meeting on March 25;
Other (Specific time TBD)
Musk: X Platform to launch major AI algorithm update and open source next week;
From March 23 to March 29, more industry events to watch for.
March 23
Polymarket to Announce Major News Next Monday, Potentially Related to Token Launch or Funding
Odaily Planet Daily News: Polymarket team member Mustafa posted on X Platform that major news will be announced next Monday. As the post included a coin symbol, the community speculates it could be significant news related to funding or a token launch.
Previously, according to The Wall Street Journal, prediction market platforms Kalshi and Polymarket are reportedly in talks with potential investors for a new funding round, targeting valuations of around $20 billion each. Recently, Kalshi completed a new funding round of over $1 billion, valuing the company at $22 billion, double its $11 billion valuation from the previous round in December last year. Insiders revealed that this round was led by Coatue Management, and Kalshi's current annualized revenue is $1.5 billion.
Backpack TGE on March 23
Odaily Planet Daily News: Backpack announced on X Platform that its TGE will be on March 23.
US SEC May Start Processing Morgan Stanley Bitcoin ETF Application as Early as Around March 23
Odaily Planet Daily News: Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart stated that the US SEC might start processing Morgan Stanley's Bitcoin ETF application as early as around March 23.
Cboe Plans to Launch BITVX Volatility Index Based on IBIT Options on March 23
Odaily Planet Daily News: The Chicago Board Options Exchange (Cboe) plans to launch the Cboe IBIT Volatility Index (BITVX) on March 23. This index will introduce Cboe's VIX index methodology to the Bitcoin market, further expanding the company's volatility index product line. BITVX aims to measure the market's expected 30-day volatility for Bitcoin, with data sourced from options prices of BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT). It is calculated and managed by Cboe Global Indices using the same method as the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), deriving implied volatility from option prices rather than relying on historical returns.
NilChain to Cease Operations on March 23, Advises Holders to Migrate NIL to Ethereum
Odaily Planet Daily News: Nillion posted on X Platform that NilChain will cease operations on March 23. If users hold NIL on Cosmos, they must migrate it to Ethereum immediately. After operations cease, standard transfers will not be possible.
Binance to List PAYPUSDT Stock Perpetual Contract on March 23, 2026
Odaily Planet Daily News: According to an official announcement, Binance Futures will list the PAYPUSDT stock perpetual contract on March 23, 2026, at 14:30 (UTC). This contract tracks the price of PayPay Corporation ordinary shares (Nasdaq: PAYP) and is settled in USDT, supporting up to 10x leverage.
March 24
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March 25
Crypto Journalist: US House Financial Services Committee Plans Hearing on Tokenization Next Wednesday
Odaily Planet Daily News: Crypto journalist Eleanor Terrett posted on X Platform that the US House Financial Services Committee plans to hold a hearing on tokenization next Wednesday at 10:00 (Eastern Time). Blockchain Association CEO Summer Mersinger will attend as an invited witness.
Metaplanet to Hold Shareholders Meeting on March 25
Odaily Planet Daily News: According to a Metaplanet announcement, the company's 27th Regular General Meeting of Shareholders will be held on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at 10:00 AM at "Pia Arena MM" in Yokohama City. The meeting agenda will be announced separately once finalized. The shareholder eligibility record is December 31, 2025.
March 26
Sky Proposes Allocation of ~70 Million USDS, If Approved, Funds Transfer to be Executed on March 26
Odaily Planet Daily News: Sky has proposed allocating approximately 70 million USDS to the remaining Sky Agents from the launch phase. If the proposal is approved, all fund transfers will be scheduled for the execution vote on March 26.
US to Release Initial Jobless Claims for the Week Ending March 21 on March 26
Odaily Planet Daily News: The US will release the Initial Jobless Claims for the week ending March 21 on March 26.
March 27
Fed Vice Chair Jefferson to Speak on March 27
Odaily Planet Daily News: On March 27 (Friday) at 7:00, Fed Vice Chair Jefferson will deliver a speech.
Bithumb to Delist Neiro (NEIRO) on March 27
Odaily Planet Daily News: Bithumb will delist Neiro (NEIRO) on March 27. The withdrawal channel will close on April 27.
March 28
Linea to Update Terms of Service on March 28 in Preparation for Yield Boost Launch
Odaily Planet Daily News: Linea announced it will update its Terms of Service, with the new terms effective March 28, 2026. This adjustment aims to prepare for the upcoming launch of Linea Yield Boost, transitioning Linea from a short-term token incentive model to generating yield at the protocol level using cross-chain capital. In the future, most ETH bridged to Linea will be staked on the Ethereum mainnet via Lido V3 at the bridge layer to achieve underlying automatic yield generation. Users' cross-chain operation experience will remain unchanged, but bridged ETH will continuously generate staking rewards in the background.
March 29
None
Other (Specific time TBD)
Musk: X Platform to Launch Major AI Algorithm Update and Open Source Next Week
Odaily Planet Daily News: Musk stated that the X Platform will release a major AI algorithm update next week and plans to open source it simultaneously. (Cointelegraph)
Starknet: STRK20 Testnet to Launch Next Week, Mainnet Planned for End of April
Odaily Planet Daily News: Ethereum Layer 2 network Starknet announced on X Platform that the STRK20 testnet will launch next week, with the mainnet planned for the end of April. STRK20 is designed to support the issuance of privacy stablecoins and other privacy assets while meeting compliance requirements. It aims to provide token-level privacy for assets on Starknet, keeping transaction amounts and account balances confidential while remaining compatible with DeFi applications.






