According to Blockworks, BlackRock has disclosed the identities of its intended authorized participants (APs) for its proposed spot bitcoin ETF. The company plans to tap JPMorgan Securities and Jane Street as APs, should the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) grant approval for their proposed fund. APs are entities allowed to create and redeem shares of an ETF, either exchanging ETF shares for a corresponding basket of securities that reflects the ETF’s holdings or exchanging them for cash.

Bloomberg Intelligence analysts James Seyffart and Eric Balchunas have been closely monitoring new S-1 filings to see which firms are chosen as APs. The disclosure is considered one of the final steps before the SEC can make its decision. Balchunas said in a research note this week that the SEC was ready to approve spot bitcoin ETF proposals that commit to cash-only creations and redemptions and have signed agreements with authorized participants.

Both Balchunas and Seyffart believe there is a 90% chance the SEC allows some firms to launch a spot bitcoin ETF in early January. The regulatory agency has a January 10 deadline to make a decision on a proposal by Ark Invest and 21Shares and could rule on similar plans by others by that date. Ark and 21Shares, as well as VanEck, refiled their S-1s on Thursday and Friday, respectively. However, neither firm has named any APs. Firms do not have to name APs until they file the effective prospectus, which includes details such as APs, fees, and other information.

According to Foresight News, Cosmos has approved a community proposal to allocate 975,811 ATOM tokens to fund the ATOM Accelerator DAO (AADAO). The AADAO will be established as a long-lasting organization focused on protecting and promoting the Cosmos Hub and its ATOM token, fully funded and owned by the Cosmos Hub community.

The initiative aims to create a sustainable organization that will support the growth and development of the Cosmos ecosystem. By providing funding and resources, the AADAO will help drive innovation and adoption of the ATOM token and the Cosmos Hub. This move demonstrates the community's commitment to the long-term success of the Cosmos project and its underlying technology.

Fellow Binancians,
Binance is excited to announce the 43rd project on Binance Launchpool - Xai (XAI), a gaming blockchain built on top of Arbitrum as its first L3. The webpage is estimated to be available in 24 hours, before the Launchpool starts.
Users will be able to stake their BNB, FDUSD and TUSD into separate pools to farm XAI tokens over four days, with farming starting from 2024-01-05 00:00 (UTC).
Listing
Binance will then list XAI at 2024-01-09 10:00 (UTC), and open trading with the XAI/BTC, XAI/USDT, XAI/BNB, XAI/FDUSD, XAI/TUSD and XAI/TRY trading pairs. The Seed Tag will be applied to XAI.
XAI Launchpool Details:
Token Name: Xai (XAI)Max Token Supply: 2,500,000,000 XAI Launchpool Token Rewards: 75,000,000 XAI (3% of total token supply)Initial Circulating Supply: 277,118,150 XAI (～11.08% of the total token supply)Smart Contract Details: XAI Token (XAI)Staking Terms: KYC required Hourly Hard Cap per User: 62,500 XAI in BNB pool7,812.5 XAI in FDUSD pool7,812.5 XAI in TUSD pool
Supported Pools:
Stake BNB (webpage will be available in around 24 hours): 60,000,000 XAI in rewards (80%) Stake FDUSD (webpage will be available in around 24 hours): 7,500,000 XAI in rewards (10%)Stake TUSD (webpage will be available in around 24 hours): 7,500,000 XAI in rewards (10%)Farming Period: 2024-01-05 00:00 (UTC) to 2024-01-08 23:59 (UTC).
XAI Farming Distribution
Dates (00:00:00 - 23:59:59 UTC each day)Total Daily Rewards (XAI)BNB Pool Daily Rewards (XAI)FDUSD Pool Daily Rewards (XAI)TUSD Pool Daily Rewards (XAI)2024-01-05 - 2024-01-0818,750,00015,000,0001,875,0001,875,000
Read about Xai (XAI) in our research report here, which will be available within 30 minutes of publishing this announcement.
Project Links
Website: https://xai.games/
Whitepaper: https://xai-foundation.gitbook.io/xai-network/xai-blockchain/welcome-to-xai
X: https://twitter.com/XAI_GAMES
Discord: https://discord.gg/xaigames
Telegram: https://t.me/XaiSentryNodes
Medium: https://medium.com/@xaifoundation
Please note:
Snapshots of user balances and total pool balances will be taken multiple times at any point of time each hour to get users’ hourly average balances and calculate user rewards. User rewards will be updated each hour. Users will be able to accumulate their rewards (calculated each hour) and claim these rewards directly to their spot accounts at any time.Each pool’s annual percentage yield (APY) and total pool balance will be updated in real time.Tokens can only be staked in one pool at a time. For example, User A cannot stake the same BNB into two different pools at the same time, but can allocate 50% of their BNB into pool A and 50% into pool B.Users will be able to unstake their funds at any time with no delay and participate in any other available pools immediately.Tokens staked in each pool and any unclaimed rewards will be automatically transferred to each user’s spot accounts at the end of each farming period.Binance BNB Vault and Locked Products will support the Launchpool. Users who have staked their BNB in BNB Vault and Locked Products will automatically participate in the Launchpool, and receive new token rewards.If there are more than one Launchpool projects running concurrently, users' BNB assets in BNB Vault and Locked Products will be split and allocated into each project equally unless otherwise specified.BNB Vault assets collateralizing against Binance Loans (Flexible Rate) are not entitled to Launchpool rewards.BNB staked into Launchpool will still provide users with the standard benefits for holding BNB, such as airdrops, Launchpad eligibility and VIP benefits.
Participation in Launchpool is subject to eligibility based on the user's country or region of residence, and please refer to the instructions on the Launchpool page.
Please note that the list of excluded countries provided below is not exhaustive and may be subject to changes due to evolving local rules, regulations, or other considerations.Users need to complete their account verification and also be from an eligible jurisdiction to participate in farming XAI.
Currently, users residing in the following countries or regions will not be able to participate in farming XAI: Belarus, Canada, Cuba, Crimea Region, Democratic Republic of Congo, Iran, Japan, New Zealand, Netherlands, North Korea, South Sudan, Syria, United States of America and its territories (American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, the U.S. Virgin Islands), Zimbabwe, and any non-government controlled areas of Ukraine
This list may be updated periodically to accommodate changes in legal, regulatory, or other factors.
Note: There may be discrepancies in the translated version of this original article in English. Please reference this original version for the latest or most accurate information where any discrepancies may arise.
Thank you for your support!
Binance Team
2024-01-03