Bitget Daily Digest（September 15）｜EDCON 2025 Ethereum Developer Conference Set to Open Soon; Major Token Unlocks Scheduled This Week; Tether Launches New USD Stablecoin for US Market
Today's Preview
1. EDCON 2025, the Ethereum Developer Conference, will be held in Osaka, Japan from September 16 to 19, 2025. The event will gather global Ethereum community members to discuss protocol updates, ecosystem development, and the future of Web3.
2. South Korea will officially lift the venture capital (VC) ban on crypto asset-related enterprises starting September 16, 2025, allowing them to apply for VC funding.
Macro Hot Topics
1. Multiple major tokens are set for significant unlocks, posing potential selling pressure on the market. OP will unlock 116 million tokens (approx. $93.4 million, 6.89% of circulating supply) on September 21; FTN will unlock 20 million tokens (approx. $89.8 million) on September 18; ARB will unlock 92.65 million tokens (approx. $49.2 million) on September 16. Other tokens such as ZRO, VELO, CONX, and SEI will also be unlocked.
2. Sunshine Oilsands has partnered with BitCruiser for Bitcoin mining, with both parties co-building a large-scale Bitcoin mining farm in Canada by integrating energy and equipment resources.
3. El Salvador continues to increase its Bitcoin holdings, adding 28 BTC in the past 7 days, bringing total holdings to 6,317.18 BTC with an accumulated value of approximately $731 million.
Market Updates
1. BTC and ETH are experiencing minor fluctuations, with market sentiment remaining neutral. In the past 4 hours, total liquidations reached $103.71 million, with shorts as the primary liquidation direction.
2. US equities closed mixed: the Dow and SP edged lower, while the Nasdaq rose 0.44% to another record high, with tech stocks showing strong performance.
3. According to Bitget’s BTC/USDT liquidation map, BTC is currently priced at 115,374 USDT. There is heavy high-leverage liquidation activity in the 114,500 to 116,500 USDT range, suggesting possible short-term volatility; be alert to liquidation risks and sudden market moves.
4. In the past 24 hours, BTC spot inflows totaled $166 million, with outflows of $206 million, resulting in a net outflow of $40 million.
5. Over the past 24 hours, contract trading for BTC, ETH, XRP, USDT, and SOL saw net outflows, indicating potential trading opportunities.
News Updates
1. Tether announced the launch of a new USD stablecoin, USA₮, aimed at the US regulatory market. Following the announcement, Circle’s share price fell over 6%.
2. The Shibarium cross-chain bridge suffered a flash loan attack, resulting in a loss of approximately $2.4 million in ETH and SHIB. The Shiba Inu team has suspended staking and unstaking functions.
3. The US Department of Justice is seeking to seize over $500,000 in USDT from private wallets belonging to an Iranian drone supplier.
4. Yala’s Bitcoin stablecoin YU suffered an 80% crash after an attack, with swap and bridging functions now suspended.
Project Developments
1. SUI Group: The board has authorized a new $50 million stock repurchase program.
2. Empery Digital: Completed a $14.5 million stock buyback, repurchasing approximately 2 million shares.
3. Tether: Officially announced the launch of the new USAT stablecoin for the US-compliant market.
4. SharpLink Gaming (SBET): Holds 837,230 ETH, with holdings increasing by 39.8% over the past 30 days.
5. OpenSea: Platform fee adjustments starting September 15, with 50% allocated to the final reward phase before the TGE. In partnership with Coinbase One, offers a 5% activity boost for subscription users.
6. Native Markets: Selected as a USDH stablecoin issuer, set to propose Hyperliquid improvements and launch an ERC-20 token.
7. Arbitrum: Plans a major token unlock of 92.65 million tokens on September 16; governance developments in the ecosystem are under close watch.
8. Sei: Plans to unlock 55.56 million tokens on September 15; ecosystem development progress in focus.
9. ZetaChain: Scheduled UNISON upgrade on September 16 to enhance compatibility and speed.
Disclaimer: This report was generated by AI and human-verified for accuracy. It is not intended as investment advice.
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