Key Events Preview:
- VanEck Avalanche Spot ETF to Begin Trading on Nasdaq on January 26;
- SEC and CFTC to Host Joint 'Regulatory Harmonization' Crypto Event at 23:00 on January 27;
- Impossible Reveals Flying Tulip Presale Details, Public Round to Start on January 27;
- US Senate Agriculture Committee Reschedules Its Crypto Bill Hearing to January 27;
- Fed FOMC Meeting to Be Held on January 28, Interest Rate Decision Announced at 3:00 AM on the 29th;
- Moonbirds Announces BIRB Token to Launch on Solana Blockchain on January 28
January 26
VanEck Avalanche Spot ETF to Begin Trading on Nasdaq on January 26
The VanEck Avalanche Spot ETF (abbreviated as VanEck Avalanche ETF, ticker VAVX) will officially begin trading on Nasdaq next Monday (January 26). Flow Traders has been appointed as the primary market maker for this ETF.
Fabric Plans to Launch ROBO Token, Public Sale on Kaito to Start on January 26
Fabric, the universal robot open network under OpenMind, will launch its native token ROBO. The token will be publicly sold on the Kaito Capital Launchpad, targeting eligible individuals and partner communities.
The public sale will start at 20:00 Beijing Time on January 26, with a fully diluted valuation (FDV) of $400 million and a target fundraising amount of $2 million, selling up to 0.5% of the total token supply, with 100% release at TGE. The minimum and maximum subscription amounts per address are $1,000 and $250,000, respectively. In this public sale, 40% of the token allocation will be reserved as "priority allocation" for community members of the Fabric Foundation and partners Kaito AI, Virtuals, and SurfAI. The issuance or sale of ROBO tokens is conducted by a BVI entity designated by Fabric.
Base Network Perp DEX Protocol RollX: First Batch Claiming Ends on January 26
The Perp DEX protocol RollX, based on the Base network, officially launched its token ROLL and initiated a genesis airdrop at 19:00 on January 16, with a total of 180 million tokens. The airdrop targets Trade & LP points users and addresses participating in Galxe, Binance Wallet, and other activities. 25% is unlocked at TGE, and the remaining 75% will be linearly released over 6 months. Rewards from Galxe and flash activities are 100% immediately claimable. The deadline for claiming the first batch of airdrops is 19:00 on January 26. The official announcement stated that a more competitive V2 incentive plan will be launched after TGE.
Huma Season 2 Airdrop Part 2 Starts, Claiming Deadline January 26
Huma Finance launched Season 2 Airdrop Part 2. Airdrop claiming will end at 21:00 (UTC+8) on January 26. Eligible wallets that missed Part 1 can continue claiming in Part 2; however, for LP users who have transferred or withdrawn locked PST and mPST, their Part 2 airdrop allocation will be correspondingly reduced.
Token Unlocks:
Bitget Token (BGB) will unlock approximately 140 million tokens at 8:00 AM Beijing Time on January 26, representing about 10.53% of the circulating supply, valued at approximately $508 million;
January 27
SEC and CFTC to Host Joint 'Regulatory Harmonization' Crypto Event at 23:00 on January 27
US SEC Chairman Atkins and CFTC Chairman Selig will host a public "SEC-CFTC Harmonization" event at the CFTC headquarters from 23:00 to 00:00 the next day (UTC+8) on January 27, discussing coordination between the two agencies and their efforts to fulfill President Trump's promise to make the US the crypto capital of the world. The host is Eleanor Terrett. This event will be held at the CFTC headquarters, open to the public, and live-streamed via the SEC website. Online participation does not require registration.
Impossible Reveals Flying Tulip Presale Details, Public Round to Start on January 27
According to an announcement from Impossible Finance, the Flying Tulip project token FT will conduct an early public sale with a valuation of $1 billion, priced at $0.1 per token, 100% unlocked at TGE, and supporting a capital protection mechanism. The presale will be conducted in three rounds:
1) IDIA Staker Exclusive Round: January 21 to 23, limited to $IDIA staking users, total amount $15 million; 2) IDIA Staker Reward Round: Also January 21 to 23, limited to participants staking over 20,000 IDIA and participating fully, allocated based on oversubscription ratio; 3) Public Round: January 27 12:00 to January 29 24:00 (UTC+8), minimum investment 10 USDT, with allocation weight bonuses for deposits made in the first two days. All participants must complete KYC and will receive an NFT representing allocation rights and refund rights.
US Senate Agriculture Committee Reschedules Its Crypto Bill Hearing to January 27
The US Senate Agriculture Committee announced plans to hold a key hearing on its cryptocurrency market structure bill on January 27. The mark-up hearing is a crucial step in the legislative process, allowing senators to debate amendments, vote on whether to include them in the base text, and then vote on whether to send the entire bill to the full Senate for consideration.
Additionally, before the hearing and subsequent debate and vote, Democratic senators have submitted multiple proposed amendments to the bill, including prohibiting the President and other officials from trading digital assets.
OKX to Delist ULTI, GEAR, VRA, and Other Spot Trading Pairs on January 27
OKX announced it will delist USDS and USDT spot trading pairs for tokens including ULTI, GEAR, VRA, DAO, CXT, RDNT, and ELON. The relevant USDS spot trading pairs will be delisted between 16:00-18:00 (UTC+8) on January 27, 2026, and the corresponding USDT spot trading pairs will be delisted between 16:00-18:00 (UTC+8) on January 30. Deposits for these tokens were suspended on January 20 at 16:00. Buy, sell, and flash swap services related to these tokens will be suspended starting January 24 at 16:00. Withdrawals will be suspended starting April 20 at 16:00.
January 28
Fed FOMC Meeting to Be Held on January 28, Interest Rate Decision Announced at 3:00 AM on the 29th, Followed by Powell's Monetary Policy Press Conference;
Google to Remove Unregistered Overseas Crypto Exchange Apps from Korean App Store Starting January 28
Google announced that starting January 28, it will take strict measures in South Korea to remove apps from overseas cryptocurrency exchanges not registered with local financial regulators. According to Google's updated "Cryptocurrency Exchange and Software Wallet Policy," developers targeting the Korean market must submit proof of their registration as a Virtual Asset Service Provider with the Financial Intelligence Unit. This is a mandatory delisting criterion; apps that do not meet the conditions will not be searchable or downloadable in the Korean Google Play Store. This move is expected to directly affect overseas exchanges like KuCoin and MEXC, which are widely used by Korean investors but not formally registered.
Moonbirds: BIRB Token to Launch on Solana Blockchain on January 28
Moonbirds announced on platform X that the BIRB token will launch on the Solana blockchain on January 28.
Optimism Token Buyback Proposal Voting to Conclude on January 28, DAO Representatives Divided
A proposal requiring the Optimism Foundation to use 50% of its Superchain network revenue monthly to buy back OP governance tokens opened for voting on January 22. The DAO community is divided on the issue. Opponents argue that using hard assets for buybacks is an inefficient use of capital while the Foundation still needs to net sell OP through grants and other means. Another major point of contention is that the buybacks will be executed over-the-counter (OTC), which will not directly impact the public market price, and some representatives worry it could become an exit channel for insiders unlocking tokens. Supporters believe the buyback mechanism can clearly convey the value of network growth to the market and is "the right direction."
Token Unlocks:
Sign (SIGN) will unlock approximately 290 million tokens at 6:00 PM Beijing Time on January 28, representing about 17.68% of the circulating supply, valued at approximately $12.2 million;
Jupiter (JUP) will unlock approximately 53.47 million tokens at 10:00 PM Beijing Time on January 28, representing about 1.70% of the circulating supply, valued at approximately $10.6 million;
January 29
Bitpanda to Launch Stock and ETF Services on January 29, Advancing Its 'Universal Exchange' Model
Austrian cryptocurrency exchange Bitpanda announced an expansion of its services to offer trading in approximately 10,000 stocks and ETFs, advancing its "universal exchange" model. After the service launches on January 29, users will be able to trade both traditional financial products and cryptocurrencies within its single application. Bitpanda charges a fixed fee of €1 per stock and ETF trade, with no additional fees, to simplify the cross-asset class investment process. A Bitpanda spokesperson stated that this offering will provide access to "real stocks," not tokenized stocks, and will be available throughout the European Union.
Crypto Payment Company Truther to Launch Non-Custodial USDT Visa Card in El Salvador on January 29
Crypto payment company Truther will launch a payment card in El Salvador on January 29, 2026, allowing users to spend USDT directly from their self-custody wallets through a partnership with Visa. The card requires no pre-loading or custodial services, with a currency exchange fee of 2%. Brazilian users are exempt from the IOF tax. After its launch in El Salvador, the card will be available to all Truther users. Truther plans to expand its services to other countries, including Argentina, Mexico, Colombia, and Russia, and will integrate more local stablecoins into its self-custody wallet by early 2025.
Pendle Introduces sPENDLE Mechanism to Replace vePENDLE, Snapshot of Existing vePENDLE on January 29
According to an official Pendle announcement, vePENDLE will be completely replaced by the sPENDLE mechanism. sPENDLE is a transferable, composable liquid staking token with a 14-day exit period. Protocol revenue will be used to buy back PENDLE and distribute it to active sPENDLE holders; those not participating in governance will forfeit current rewards. The original manual vote-emission mechanism will be upgraded to an algorithmic model, expected to reduce emissions by 30%. A snapshot of existing vePENDLE will be taken on January 29, granting up to 4x virtual sPENDLE bonuses based on remaining lock-up time, with a two-year gradual transition period.
January 30
At 21:30 on January 30, the US will release December PPI data; Canada will release November GDP MoM;
Kalshi's Ban in Connecticut Suspended by Judge, Must Submit Further Materials Supporting Its Motion by January 30
The US state of Connecticut issued a cease-and-desist order to prediction market platform Kalshi, alleging it was conducting unlicensed gambling activities; subsequently, a US judge granted Kalshi a stay of the order. On December 2, the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) issued cease-and-desist orders to Kalshi, as well as Robinhood and crypto exchange Crypto.com, accusing them of "conducting unlicensed online gambling activities in Connecticut through online sports event contracts." The next day, Kalshi sued the Connecticut DCP. On Monday, Connecticut federal court Judge Vernon Oliver ruled in a decision that the Connecticut DCP must "refrain from taking enforcement action against Kalshi" while the court considers the company's request to temporarily block the regulator's action.
The ruling also stated that the Connecticut DCP should submit its response to the company's motion by January 9, and Kalshi should submit further materials supporting its motion by January 30. Oral arguments in the case are scheduled for mid-February.
Infinex: Public Sale Subscription Exceeds $7.2 Million, TGE on January 30
Infinex posted on platform X that the public sale has ended. This sale had 868 participants, raising 7.214 million USDC, allocating approximately $5 million (5% of the INX supply), and refunding approximately $2.21 million. After identifying and removing approximately $1.2 million in Sybil address funds, the maximum allocation per participant was $245,000, and 99.5% of participants received full allocation. Refunds have now been distributed to users' Infinex accounts. Additionally, the TGE will take place on January 30.
Flow: All Counterfeit FLOW Tokens Recovered, Destruction Scheduled for January 30
Flow provided an update on the attack incident on platform X: Its community governance committee has completed the final recovery of non-liquidated counterfeit FLOW tokens in centralized exchanges including Binance and HTX. All counterfeit tokens tracked by the forensic company have been successfully recovered and isolated on-chain, locked pending destruction, marking the completion of the fourth phase of the isolation recovery plan.
The permanent destruction of the counterfeit tokens is scheduled for January 30, 2026. During this period, external legal counsel and forensic partners are coordinating with exchanges to assess user impact. The Foundation is committed to fully cooperating with exchange partners to fully restore functionality on all trading platforms as soon as possible. Coinbase, Kraken, and Gate have resumed deposit and withdrawal services.
January 31
Coinbase to Suspend Local Services in Argentina from January 31, Plans to Return to the Market in the Future
Coinbase announced that it will suspend local services in Argentina starting January 31, 2026, at which point it will stop the functionality to buy and sell USDC with Argentine Pesos. This decision stems from an internal review of the company's performance in the local market, aiming to adjust its strategy and return with a stronger product portfolio. Coinbase emphasized that Argentina remains a strategic focus and that it will continue to deepen its presence in the Latin American market.
February 1
Magic Eden: Starting February 1, 15% of All Platform Revenue Will Be Directly Injected into the ME Token Economy
Magic Eden announced that starting February 1, the platform will directly inject 15% of all its revenue into the ME token economy to establish long-term value sharing between the platform and the ecosystem. This portion of revenue will be split equally: 50% will be used to buy back ME tokens on the open market, and 50% will be distributed in USDC to $ME stakers based on their staking weight. This move replaces the original buyback mechanism, which was limited to market revenue. USDC rewards can be claimed monthly, with the first claim opening in March. Rewards must be claimed within 90 days, after which they expire.
Token Unlocks:
Sui (SUI) will unlock approximately 43.53 million tokens at 8:00 AM Beijing Time on February 1, representing about 1.15% of the circulating supply, valued at approximately $64.4 million;
EigenCloud (EIGEN) will unlock approximately 36.82 million tokens at 12:00 PM Beijing Time on February 1, representing about 8.88% of the circulating supply, valued at approximately $12.3 million
Specific Time To Be Determined
US Treasury Secretary Besant: Fed Appointees Expected to Be Announced as Early as Next Week
US Treasury Secretary Besant: We have four excellent candidates for Fed positions, and I expect an announcement as early as next week.
