News and Token Openings
-Manifold Finance announced V3, which includes enhanced blockchain auction, an evETH Utility Token that captures excess auction fees, and the launch of an OP-based L2.
- The Ondo Foundation, an RWA tokenization protocol, proposed tokenomics for $ONDO tokens, which includes governance participation.
- Polkadot partnered with Unity Games and Unity added Polkadot to its verified solutions program to give developers more visibility.
- Etherscan released a new feature called Multichain Portfolio that tracks address balance across 19 major network chains.
- Several Mt Gox creditors reported receiving fiat payments.
- The SEC postpones Ethereum ETF decisions until May, while Bitcoin ETF approvals are tentatively set for January 2024.
- Grayscale resubmitted its Bitcoin ETF application following Barry Silbert's resignation as chairman.
- Paxos received regulatory approval to expand its services to Solana.
- Hong Kong regulators are set to consider spot crypto ETF applications and have proposed mandatory licenses for issuers of fiat-backed stablecoins.
- Japan is seeking to exempt unrealized crypto gains from company tax.
- South Korea will publicize the crypto holdings of government officials.
- Worldcoin launched in Singapore after a pause in India.
- The Argentine government will currently legalize undeclared crypto.
- On January 1, DYDX worth $101.33 million, equivalent to 12.35% of the outstanding supply, will go into circulation.
- On January 3, SUI worth $28.01 million, equivalent to 3.35% of the outstanding supply, will go into circulation.
- On January 5, GAL, worth $6.88 million, equivalent to 3.34% of the outstanding supply, will go into circulation.