ChainCatcher news, the modular blockchain Sophon based on ZKsync announces the mining migration plan.Specific timeline:• December 19, 23:59 UTC: L1 mining closes for new deposits, while an optional L1 withdrawal window opens.• December 26, 23:59 UTC: L1 withdrawal window closes, and unwithdrawn assets will be automatically cross-chained to the Sophon mainnet.• December 27: All remaining assets complete automatic cross-chain, and the first phase of SP points accumulation ends.• December 28: Sophon mainnet mining officially starts, the second phase of SP points accumulation begins, using a USD-based distribution method and supporting gas-free mining.

ChainCatcher message, Shen Yu stated on social media, "Based on the experience of the BTC ETF and public market information, the timeline for the ETH ETF is as follows:· May 23: ETH 19B-4 unexpectedly passed, and market makers began purchasing ETH spot to prepare for providing liquidity.· Early June: S1 may pass. Referring to the BTC ETF, it may take as little as 2 weeks, but the normal pace could take 3 months.· Mid-June: After S1 passes, trading may begin immediately or within a few days.· June to December: The initial inflow of funds may mainly come from retail investors, accounting for 80-90% of total funds; institutional participation is relatively low. Considering that ETHE is similar to GBTC, the market may face some arbitrage and selling pressure, and it remains to be seen whether it can withstand this selling pressure.· After December: Over time, institutional investors may gradually enter the market."

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, as previously disclosed by Bloomberg, the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission is considering providing Ethereum staking options for issuers of Ethereum spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs), which may allow these issuers to hold ETH and earn passive income.Insiders say that the Hong Kong SFC has received proposals in recent weeks and has been in discussions with relevant parties, but it is still in the discussion phase, and there is no specific timeline for implementation yet.

ChainCatcher news, according to Fortune magazine, Binance's new CEO Richard Teng stated in an interview that one of his main goals is to help the cryptocurrency industry push for the adoption of unified global rules, similar to those long enjoyed by the banking sector. This will include addressing the debate over whether various types of digital assets should be classified as commodities, securities, or other categories reflecting the unique blockchain technology that underpins them.When asked if Binance would adopt a traditional corporate structure under his leadership, Teng indicated that it would. He mentioned that it would include a board of directors, addresses, and financial transparency. When asked when Binance would disclose its board composition and publish financial statements like its competitor Coinbase has done for years, Teng declined to provide specific details but stated that he has a "robust timeline."

ChainCatcher news, the USDR issuer and RWA protocol TangibleDAO officially stated that the panic selling caused by the short-term redemption of DAI and the real estate liquidation timeline has led to a severe de-pegging of USDR. According to Coingecko data, on October 11, the real estate-backed, dollar-pegged stablecoin USDR (Real USD) has severely de-pegged, dropping to a low of $0.5, and the current USDR price has rebounded to $0.67.TangibleDAO also stated that to quickly restore the stablecoin price and user trust, a series of plans will be launched, including: the protocol-owned liquidity (POL) has been withdrawn from Pearl, USDR has been burned (the protocol cannot redeem it on its own), and as much as possible will be liquidated from the insurance fund. Existing liquid assets in the market and locked token positions will be sold. The remaining stablecoins from the POL and insurance fund sales will be provided to customers through the redemption process described below; a tokenized real estate pool will be launched, and after deployment, it will open for USDR redemption. TangibleDAO emphasized that once the above redemption process is completed, USDR will be deprecated.

ChainCatcher news, Galaxy's Vice President of Research Christine Kim published a summary of the 119th Ethereum Core Developers Consensus Meeting (ACDC). This meeting primarily discussed the Cancun/Deneb test, specifically including the status and health of the latest developer-focused testnet Devnet-9, as well as the launch timeline for Devnet-10. Developers will reassess the testing progress of the Cancun/Deneb upgrade during the next ACD call and revisit the testing schedule.Additionally, she mentioned that regarding the launch timeline for Devnet-10, not all developers are confident that the next devnet can be launched within the next two weeks, especially considering that the client teams are still discovering and resolving bugs on Devnet-9; nor are all developers participating in the call confident about the commitment to upgrade the public Ethereum testnet Goerli before the Devconnect scheduled for mid-November.

ChainCatcher news, Bloomberg analyst James Seyffart listed the key timeline for the review process of the currently submitted 19b-4 applications for Bitcoin spot ETFs on his social media, including:The next deadline for the SEC to make a decision on the ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF application is August 13, 2023, with a final deadline of December 27, 2024;The next deadline for the SEC to make a decision on the iShares Bitcoin Trust application is September 2, 2023, with a final deadline of March 15, 2024;The next deadline for the SEC to make a decision on the Bitwise Bitcoin ETP Trust application is September 1, 2023, with a final deadline of March 14, 2024;The next deadline for the SEC to make a decision on the VanEck Bitcoin Trust, Wisdomtree Bitcoin Trust, Invesco Galaxy Bitcoin ETF, and Fidelity's Wise Origin Bitcoin Trust applications is September 3, 2023, with a final deadline of March 16, 2024;The next deadline for the SEC to make a decision on the Valkyrie Bitcoin Fund application is September 6, 2023, with a final deadline of March 19, 2024. (Source link)

ChainCatcher message, Ethereum core developers discussed the timeline for the Shanghai upgrade public testnet release and the progress of the Cancun upgrade (the upgrade after the Shanghai upgrade) focused on EIP-4844 during the call #154 on February 2.It is reported that the Ethereum public withdrawal testnet Zhejiang went live on February 1, allowing anyone to request testnet ETH from the faucet and launch their own validators on the network. The Zhejiang testnet currently has 61,000 active validators supporting it, most of which are operated by the Ethereum Foundation.Due to potential configuration issues with the CL software client, the testnet is working to handle new staked ETH deposits. Assuming this issue is resolved in the coming days, developers plan to activate the Shanghai upgrade on the Zhejiang testnet on February 7.If the Shanghai upgrade proceeds smoothly on the Zhejiang testnet, developers will decide on the activation date during the ACDC call on February 9 to release the upgrade on the Sepolia testnet. Developers plan to release the Shanghai upgrade on the Ethereum Goerli testnet by the end of February or early March, and after a successful transition, will turn to the mainnet.Ethereum core developers also spent most of the time discussing matters related to EIP-4844, including gas pricing, transaction validity rules, transaction pool testing, and coupling with blob/block. (source link)

According to ChainCatcher, as reported by Blockworks, a lawmaker in Oregon, USA, has submitted a bill aimed at curbing carbon emissions from "high-energy" facilities such as cryptocurrency mining, with a goal of reducing emissions by 60% by 2027. The proposed new baseline is set at 0.428 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent per MW, and it requires crypto companies to reduce emissions according to the following timeline: an 80% reduction by 2030, a 90% reduction by 2035, and net-zero emissions after 2040. Non-compliance will result in a civil penalty of $12,000 per MW.It is reported that the bill has just been submitted to the legislature and has not yet been assigned to a committee or held a hearing, a process that may take two to three weeks. (Source link)

ChainCatcher news, crypto KOL Tiffany Fong stated that during an interview with SBF on December 27, 2022, she learned that SBF is writing a complete timeline of events, and after it is completed, he will accept a formal interview with Tiffany Fong.In addition, SBF also made it clear that he will attend court on January 3 local time, but does not plan to plead guilty. (source link)

ChainCatcher news, FTX Japan announced: "The plan to return assets to customers is our top priority, and the necessary development work is progressing in an orderly manner. In the last week of December, we plan to begin internal testing of the deposit and withdrawal process in a sandbox environment."In addition, FTX Japan stated that its parent company, FTX Trading, submitted a request to the U.S. bankruptcy court on December 15 regarding the bidding process to implement an orderly and efficient sale procedure. The main schedule related to FTX Japan in this process is as follows: a bankruptcy court petition hearing on January 11, 2023; preliminary bidding deadline on February 1, 2023; auction on March 21, 2023; hearing on the sale on March 27, 2023. Furthermore, the above application process will not affect the timeline and plan for the resumption of customer withdrawals and withdrawal services. The timeline for resuming withdrawals will be announced at the end of the month. (Source link）