Economic Calendar 9.15-9.21: Fed Rate Decision, CZ-backed DEX Aster TGE, and $436M in Token Unlocks

Last week, both $HYPE and BNB reached new all-time highs, signaling a mild recovery in the broader crypto market. This week, the spotlight shifts to the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision, dot-plot projections, and Philadelphia Fed manufacturing index, while U.S. retail sales and initial jobless claims will provide further insight into consumer and labor market trends.

In the crypto sector, major developments include CZ-backed DEX Aster’s TGE on September 17 and South Korea lifting its seven-year venture capital ban on crypto companies starting September 16.

Additionally, several high-value token unlocks are scheduled this week, featuring notable projects such as Velo (VELO), LayerZero (ZRO), and Optimism (OP).

September 15

• Boundless (ZKC) Launch: Binance Alpha debuts Boundless (ZKC) with eligible users able to claim airdrops via Alpha rewards portal after trading opens; meanwhile, Bybit will open ZKC spot trading at 14:00 UTC.

• OpenSea Platform fees will allocate 50% to the final reward stage before the $SEA TGE starting. OpenSea Mobile now integrates AI-native trading, multi-chain wallet support, and NFT management. OpenSea Foundation plans to announce TGE details in early October.

• Ethereum Fusaka Mainnet: Holesky fork scheduled as part of the roadmap toward the Fusaka mainnet launch on November 5.

• Connex (CONX): Unlocks approximately 2.32 million tokens, 3.10% of circulating supply, valued at ~$35.1 million.

• Sei (SEI): Unlocks approximately 55.56 million tokens, 1.18% of circulating supply, valued at ~$18.9 million.

• Starknet (STRK): Unlocks approximately 127 million tokens, 5.98% of circulating supply, valued at ~$17.1 million.

• Banana Gun (BANANA): Unlocks approximately 0.5 million tokens, 6.33% of circulating supply, valued at ~$11.6 million.

September 16

• Korea Lifts VC Ban on Crypto Firms: Crypto exchanges and brokerage companies may now apply for venture certification, gaining tax and financing support.

• U.S. August Retail Sales: Data release scheduled for September 16 UTC.

• Federal Reserve Meeting Begins: Expected to deliver the first rate cut since December last year.

• Binance Alpha Lists Project Merlin (MRLN): Eligible users can claim airdrops via Alpha credits after trading opens.

• Portals TGE: Web3 game creation platform Portals conducts token generation on September 16.

• Arbitrum (ARB): Unlocks approximately 92.65 million tokens, 2.03% of circulating supply, valued at ~$49.2 million.

September 17

• Federal Reserve Rate Decision & FOMC Press Conference: Including dot-plot projections. Markets closely watch for future monetary policy guidance.

• Aster TGE: Unlocks and airdrops 704 million ASTER tokens to eligible users. Aster Genesis Phase 2 rewards Rh points based on volume, holding time, assets, and referrals.

• Trump Visits UK (Sep 17–19): Accompanied by OpenAI and NVIDIA CEOs to promote AI data center projects; British crypto industry advocates for inclusion in transatlantic tech initiatives.

• ZKsync (ZK): Unlocks approximately 173 million tokens, 3.61% of circulating supply, valued at ~$10.7 million.

September 18

• U.S. Federal Reserve FOMC Announcement: Rate decision and economic projections at 18:00 UTC, with Chair Powell’s press conference at 18:30 UTC.

• REX-Osprey DOGE ETF: Expected listing around September 18 UTC.

• MKR Migration to SKY: Migration deadline September 18; late conversions may incur penalties.

• Fasttoken (FTN): Unlocks approximately 20 million tokens, 2.08% of circulating supply, valued at ~$89.8 million.

September 19

• U.S. Initial Jobless Claims: Weekly release offering labor market insight.

• WLFI Governance Vote: Proposal to allocate 100% of POL fees to buyback and burn ends September 19; current support 99.57%.

• Resolv Season 2 Airdrop: September 19–October 19; stRESOLV tokens distributed; covers 3% of total supply.

September 20

• LayerZero (ZRO): Unlocks approximately 25.71 million tokens, 8.53% of circulating supply, valued at ~$52.5 million.

• Velo (VELO): Unlocks approximately 3 billion tokens, 13.63% of circulating supply, valued at ~$47.8 million.

• KAITO (KAITO): Unlocks approximately 8.35 million tokens, 3.15% of circulating supply, valued at ~$10.1 million.

September 21

• Optimism (OP): Unlocks approximately 116 million tokens, 6.89% of circulating supply, valued at ~$93.4 million.

Token Unlocks Summary

Sept 15

• Connex: 2.32M $CONX, ~$35.1M, at 12 AM UTC

• Sei: 55.56M $SEI, ~$18.9M, at 12 PM UTC

• Starknet: 127M $STRK, ~$17.1M, at 12 AM UTC

• Banana Gun: 0.5M $BANANA, ~$11.6M, at 12 AM UTC

Sept 16

• Arbitrum: 92.65M $ARB, ~$49.2M, at 1 PM UTC

Sept 17

• ZKsync: 173M $ZK, ~$10.7M, at 8 AM UTC

Sept 18

• Fasttoken: 20M $FTN, ~$89.8M, at 12 AM UTC

Sept 20

• LayerZero: 25.71M $ZRO, ~$52.5M, at 11 AM UTC

• Velo: 3B $VELO, ~$47.8M, at 12 AM UTC

• KAITO: 8.35M $KAITO, ~$10.1M, at 12 PM UTC

Sept 21

• Optimism: 116M $OP, ~$93.4M, at 12 AM UTC

Source: Tokenomist

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