Featured Events:

1. SBF trial postponed to October 3;

2. The Lido community has preliminarily approved the proposal to add 7 node operators, and an on-chain vote will be held on October 3;

3. Valkyrie Bitcoin Futures ETF is approved to be converted into a two-in-one Bitcoin and Ethereum futures ETF on October 3;

4. U.S. CFTC Commissioner: The Digital Assets Subcommittee will release regulatory standards recommendations on October 5;

5. UK Financial Conduct Authority: New rules for crypto marketing will take effect on October 8

October 3

SBF trial postponed to October 3

FOX Business reporter Eleanor Terrett said on her social platform that SBF's trial has been postponed from October 2 to October 3, Eastern Time, and jury selection will begin at 9:30 am on October 3. BlockBeats previously reported that FTX founder SBF pleaded not guilty to eight criminal charges related to the sudden collapse of FTX in the New York Federal Court. The charges against SBF include money laundering, conspiracy to commit wire fraud and securities fraud. Prosecutors also accused SBF of conspiring with others to make illegal donations to political candidates and using other people's names to cover up and increase political donations.

The Lido community has preliminarily approved the proposal to add 7 node operators, and an on-chain vote will be held on October 3

The Snapshot governance interface shows that the Lido community has passed the snapshot vote for the proposal to "add 7 Ethereum operators" with a support rate of 99.99%. The proposed 7 Ethereum operators include a4x Inc., Develp GmbH, Ebunker Technology LIMITED, Gateway.fm AS, Numic, ParaFi Technologies LLC, and Rockaway Blockchain GP Ltd. It is reported that Ebunker.io is the only Chinese company shortlisted this time. The Lido community will conduct an on-chain Aragon vote on October 3, 2023 to add 7 node operators to the Curated Operator Set.

Watch brand Panerai announced that from October 3rd, all watches sold will be equipped with NFT digital passports

Watch brand Panerai announced that from October 3, all watches purchased by customers will include an NFT-based "digital passport". Each Panerai digital passport will contain comprehensive information about the timepiece, constituting its digital identity. The digital passport is granted to customers at the time of purchase as proof of the authenticity of the watch. (Decrypt)

Source: Apple spends $5 million to acquire the rights to Michael Lewis' new book on SBF, which will be published on October 3

Apple paid $5 million for the rights to "Going Infinite: The Rise and Fall of a New Tycoon," a new book about SBF by "The Big Short" author Michael Lewis, due to be published on Oct. 3, according to multiple sources. Apple did not respond to a request for comment.

Valkyrie Bitcoin Futures ETF Approved to Convert to Bitcoin and Ethereum Two-in-One Futures ETF on October 3

The U.S. SEC has approved Valkyrie to convert its existing Bitcoin futures ETF into a two-in-one Bitcoin and Ethereum futures ETF. The new fund will be renamed "Valkyrie Bitcoin and Ethereum Strategy ETF" and will officially take effect on October 3, with the code still BTF. A Valkyrie spokesperson said that the Valkyrie Bitcoin Strategy ETF has begun to increase its exposure to Ethereum futures contracts, and it has also become the first ETF in the United States to provide exposure to both Ethereum and Bitcoin futures contracts. The Valkyrie Ethereum Futures ETF was the first to be approved because it supplemented the prospectus and updated the risk disclosure related to Ethereum futures."

Consensys’ Web3 Fellowship Program Now Open for Applications on October 3

Consensys launches 12-week Web3 Fellowship program, offering mentorship, workshops, and potential investment of up to $1.5M with no equity. Great for early-stage teams (up to 5 members). Applications close October 3, 2023. Fellowship start date November 6, 2023. Demo Day April 5, 2024.

October 4

Dubai Blockchain Economy Summit to be held on October 4-5, 2023

These influential speakers, along with many other experts, will share their expertise and insights to enrich the discussions and in-depth exchanges at the Summit.

October 5

U.S. CFTC Commissioner: Digital Assets Subcommittee will release regulatory standards recommendations on October 5

U.S. CFTC Commissioner Caroline Pham said at Korea Blockchain Week that the Digital Assets Subcommittee plans to develop digital asset regulatory standards within the next two years and will issue relevant recommendations on October 5.

October 6

The Arbitrum community proposes to allocate 75 million ARB rewards to ecologically active protocols. The second cycle of the plan will start on October 6th.

The Arbitrum Incentive Working Group submitted the "Arbitrum Short-term Incentive Program" AIP proposal in the Arbitrum Community Forum. The proposal aims to allocate up to 75 million ARB rewards from the DAO treasury to active Arbitrum protocols to meet the short-term needs of the community. The proposal is divided into two parts: the financial proposal and the application process. The financial proposal includes allocating 75 million ARB to the multi-signature address of the plan, and another 370 million ARB for the operating budget for community/project promotion. The second cycle of the plan will be from October 6 to October 27, with application, review, voting and fund allocation in turn.

Crypto exchange Luno will ban some UK customers from investing in cryptocurrencies starting October 6

According to CoinDesk, Nick Taylor, head of public policy at crypto exchange Luno, said in a statement that the company plans to ban some UK customers from investing in cryptocurrencies. An email from Luno customers showed that they would not be able to buy or trade cryptocurrencies from October 6. Taylor said that the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has implemented new rules for crypto companies. Therefore, all compliant crypto companies with UK customers are making some adjustments to their platforms to comply with the new regulations. Affected Luno customers can still sell cryptocurrencies and withdraw money.

October 8

UK Financial Conduct Authority: New Crypto Marketing Regulations Will Take Effect on October 8

The new rules for crypto marketing by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) will come into effect on October 8, and overseas companies that sell products to UK customers must also comply with the rules, otherwise they will face criminal charges, up to 2 years in prison, an unlimited fine, or both. Companies seeking to register with the FCA must undergo a rigorous application process, pay a registration fee and wait up to three months.

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