Top Crypto News This Week: Ethena Launches New Stablecoin, Solana Hints at Airdrops, and More

As a seasoned analyst with over two decades of experience navigating the tumultuous waters of financial markets, I find myself bracing for yet another eventful week in the world of cryptocurrencies. With key announcements expected from Solana, Jito, Ethena, and Jupiter, it seems we’re in for a rollercoaster ride that could shape market sentiment for weeks to come.


This coming week in the world of cryptocurrency is expected to be filled with significant events, potentially influencing market trends. Notable platforms such as Solana, Jito, Ethna, and Jupiter might generate buzz due to their upcoming major announcements.

Changes happening across different Decentralized Finance (DeFi) and blockchain initiatives could shape the decisions and trends within the investment community, as well as impact overall market fluctuations.

Potential Airdrop-Related Solana Announcement

On Thursday, December 5, it’s anticipated that Solana will unveil an important announcement, potentially setting the stage for exciting developments. It’s speculated that the network could be preparing to share significant updates, with whispers hinting at potential airdrops being involved.

The details of Solana’s upcoming announcement are still unclear, but given the significant advancements in various Solana-associated projects on the horizon, these ventures seem to be strong contenders for the forthcoming Solana-linked announcement.

For example, there is a confirmed Wise Monkey (MONKY) airdrop for Floki Inu (FLOKI, TokenFi (TOKEN), and ApeCoin (APE) holders. The snapshot date for APE holders was November 29, whereas FLOKI holders’ snapshot date will be December 15. Distribution is based on token holdings.

The announcement precedes the debut of Wise Monkey’s MONKY token scheduled for December 12, 2024. Meanwhile, Rectoverso (RESO), a decentralized finance (DeFi) platform operating on the Solana blockchain, is also preparing for an initial DEX offering, as reported by one of its contributors. Additionally, the Qubic ecosystem has proposed continuing their collaboration with Solana.

For this month, we’re excited to disclose a significant overhaul concerning the Qubic and Solana deployment, accompanied by an exclusive unveiling of Imporium – a fresh venture designed to transform our system, as announced by Qubic.

Qubic serves as a utility token within the Stellar (XLM) blockchain network. Its primary objective is to foster and facilitate the development of decentralized applications (dApps) designed to tackle various real-life issues in the web3 sector.

Jito (JTO) Token Unlock

On December 7th, the Jito Network is set to release 135.71 million JTO tokens, currently worth around $462 million. This represents over 103% of the existing circulating supply, which might lead to a market saturation and potential price decrease. As per BeInCrypto’s report, these tokens will be distributed among key contributors and investors. Unlike core contributors who may not sell their shares immediately, investors have the option to cash out for early profits.

The Jito Network plays a significant role within the Solana system, primarily by offering the JitoSOL liquid staking pool and a range of MEV (Miners’ Extractable Value) products.

Ethena Lab’s BlackRock-Backed Stablecoin

This week, another significant news in the crypto world is the launch of USDtb, a new stablecoin from Ethena Lab, which is supported by BlackRock’s BUIDL fund. The duo – Securitize and their synthetic dollar protocol and tokenization platform – have put forward a joint proposal to incorporate Ethena’s USDtb stablecoin in Spark’s $1 billion Tokenization Grand Prix.

The upcoming launch of USDtb is expected to be accepted as a supporting asset for USDe and a possible option for the Reserve Fund. Starting from the first day of USDtb’s release next week, it may potentially be utilized as a backing asset for USDe.

Through this plan, they aim to bring tangible assets from the physical world into decentralized finance (DeFi), by providing liquidity opportunities for chosen participants.

D.O.G.E Proposals From Musk and Ramaswamy

This week, I’ll be privy to significant suggestions from Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, directed towards the Department of Government Efficiency (D.O.G.E). Musk, in his role as a Trump appointee, is aiming to curtail defense expenditures as part of an initiative to identify methods for reducing government spending.

Elon Musk’s assessment is accurate: The Pentagon, with a massive $886 billion budget, has failed its seventh consecutive audit. Trillions of dollars have gone missing. Last year, only 13 senators opposed the Military-Industrial Complex and a bloated defense budget filled with waste and fraud. This situation needs to be addressed,” said Bernie Sanders, a prominent American politician and activist who represents Vermont in the U.S. Senate.

In the meantime, Ramaswamy hinted at possibly stopping or boosting military expenditure, expressing his disagreement with automatic escalation. Notably, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong and Gemini co-founder Cameron Winklevoss have voiced their support for this suggestion.

Jupiter’s Revised Airdrop Proposal Voting

This week, the updated airdrop plan for Jupiter will be put to a vote. The decentralized exchange (DEX) aggregator operating on Solana’s network has planned an airdrop worth approximately $860 million of JUP in January, which will mark the second round of this airdrop event. Community members are anticipating that the voting process will move forward as planned.

A decision about this matter is imminent, and I’m confident it will move forward. It’s important to note that the snapshot has already been taken, and if you decide to claim immediately, there will be a 75% fee deducted. This was emphasized by a supporter of Solana DeFi.

The optimism comes as the minimum vote threshold to pass the vote has already surpassed. Passing the proposal would mean two more airdrops of 700 million JUP tokens each.

Gala Film Launch

On December 5, the FILM token of the Gala ecosystem will be introduced. This follows Gala Film’s innovative redefinition of the rules for the web3 era. Through this initiative, they have developed a free platform that offers an enhanced viewing experience for fans and gives filmmakers the power to create whatever their creativity allows.

Gala Film’s groundbreaking strategy is powered by the upcoming GalaChain token called FILM. We are excited to share that the release of FILM has been scheduled for December 5th, 2024.” (Gala added.)

Gala Film is constructed on the web3 framework of GalaChain, with its focus revolving around FILM, our platform’s primary reward and functional token. Users can earn FILM by engaging in various levels of participation. The token will not only serve as a reward but also aid in promoting promising projects and offering exclusives. Community members will utilize it to finance the future of decentralized video content, marking the beginning of a new creative era.

As a researcher delving into the realm of cryptocurrencies, I am mindful that beyond the recent market activities, we should prepare ourselves for potential fluctuations this week due to the release of key U.S. economic data. This data could trigger increased volatility in the crypto markets.

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2024-12-02 16:30