Next Week's Key Watch | CPI Data Incoming; Kalshi to End Liquidity Incentive Program (10.12-10.18)
- Key Takeaways: Next week (October 12-18), multiple key events in crypto and tech will unfold密集ly, covering exchange delistings, central bank data releases, corporate IPOs and listings, airdrop burns, and regulatory filing deadlines, with market liquidity and compliance risks coexisting.
- Key Elements:
- Upbit will delist RVN on October 12, involving three trading pairs; users must complete withdrawals by November 11.
- U.S. September CPI data will be released on October 14; Fed Chair Warsh's IMF annual meeting speech on October 16 will be his last public appearance before the FOMC meeting.
- XRP treasury company Evernorth completes SPAC merger, plans to list on Nasdaq under ticker XRPN next Monday, with approximately 473 million XRP entering the public market.
- Kalshi may terminate its liquidity incentive program on October 13; Unichain testnet migrates to OP Enterprise the same day.
- Approximately 32.69 million S airdrop tokens from Sonic Labs remain unclaimed and will be burned after October 15; the U.S. 2025 tax year extended filing deadline also falls on the same day.
- Bitwise Dogecoin ETF BWOW will have its last trading day on October 14, with cash liquidation on October 22.
- Ronin Waypoint wallet requires asset migration before October 16; LONGX launches AI-themed actively managed basket product.
Key Events to Watch Next Week
October 13
October 14
- US to release September CPI data on October 14;
- Foreign media: Anthropic seeks IPO as early as mid-November, plans to meet potential investors on October 14;
- GPT-5.5 to be retired from ChatGPT, Work, and Codex on October 14;
October 15
From October 12 to October 18, more notable industry events are previewed in detail below.
October 12
Ravencoin trading support to end on October 12, Upbit announces RVN delisting
Odaily reports that Upbit has announced it will terminate trading support for Ravencoin (RVN), covering three trading pairs: RVN/KRW, RVN/BTC, and RVN/USDT, with trading officially ending at 15:00 on October 12 (Korean time). Upbit stated that RVN was designated as a cautionary asset on August 11, and following further review, the relevant risk factors were deemed unresolved. Due to prior security incidents involving RVN that could have caused user losses, Upbit decided to delist RVN in accordance with its trading support termination policy. After trading ends, all outstanding buy and sell orders will be canceled; Upbit will continue to provide withdrawal services for 30 days, and users must complete withdrawals by November 11 at the latest.
Odaily reports that Ripple-backed XRP treasury company Evernorth has completed its business combination with SPAC company Armada Acquisition Corp. II, bringing approximately 473 million XRP and $300 million in cash proceeds to the public market. The company is expected to begin trading on Nasdaq under the ticker XRPN starting next Monday. According to an 8-K filing submitted by Evernorth to the US SEC, the merger was completed on October 9 (ET).
Paradigm's annual conference Frontiers to be held October 12-14 in San Francisco
Odaily reports that Paradigm's annual conference Frontiers will be held from October 12 to 14, 2026, in San Francisco, covering topics including stablecoins, artificial intelligence, robotics, and post-quantum cryptography.
October 13
Kalshi may terminate its liquidity incentive program on October 13
Odaily reports that according to a filing submitted to the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Kalshi plans to terminate its liquidity incentive program as early as October 13. The program was designed to enhance market liquidity by distributing rewards to traders through a reward pool, with reward amounts determined by their share of eligible trading volume. (The Block)
Unichain to migrate to OP Enterprise, testnet migration on October 13
Odaily reports that Unichain stated on X that it will migrate to OP Enterprise in preparation for native cross-chain interoperability on OP Stack. Once interoperability goes live, users will be able to transfer assets between OP Stack chains without using a bridge, with ETH supported first. The testnet will migrate on October 13, and the mainnet is planned to migrate in late October.
$718 million in PIPE warrants pending exercise, Strive extends exercise deadline to October 13
Odaily reports that Strive's CEO stated on X that as of September 11, 2026, Strive had $718 million worth of PIPE warrants with an exercise price of $27 that had not yet been exercised, with an exercise deadline of 17:00 on October 13, 2026 (ET).
Because October 12 was originally a Columbus Day federal bank holiday, the deadline has been adjusted, with all other terms unchanged.
October 14
US to release September CPI data on October 14
Odaily reports that at 20:30 Beijing time on October 14, the US will release September CPI, core CPI, and other data.
Odaily reports that according to people familiar with the matter, Anthropic is seeking to go public as early as mid-November, potentially launching the formal IPO marketing roadshow as early as the week of November 9, with a target of beginning trading before US Thanksgiving on November 26. The company still expects to complete its listing by the end of this year at the latest, though the specific timeline may still change.
People familiar with the matter said some potential investors believe Anthropic's fair valuation is approximately $1.8 trillion to $2 trillion. The company plans to meet with potential investors at its San Francisco headquarters on October 14 to prepare for the IPO. (Bloomberg)
GPT-5.5 to be retired from ChatGPT, Work, and Codex on October 14
Odaily reports that ChatGPT stated on X that GPT-5.5 will officially be discontinued across all plans on ChatGPT, ChatGPT Work, and Codex on October 14. Users currently using GPT-5.5 in Codex will need to switch to GPT-5.6 Sol or GPT-6 Astra.
Arc micro-grant program applications close on October 14
Odaily reports that applications for the Arc micro-grant program will close on October 14. The program, launched on September 17, aims to award 20 micro-grants of 500 USDC each to qualified early builders who deliver functional mini-apps on the Arc mainnet.
Bitwise announces liquidation of Dogecoin ETF BWOW, last trading day October 14
Odaily reports that Bitwise Investment Advisers has announced the liquidation and closure of the Bitwise Dogecoin ETF BWOW, effective as of September 10. Bitwise stated that this move is part of its ongoing efforts to optimize its product lineup and adapt to changing investor demand.
BWOW is expected to have its last trading day and cease operations on October 14 on NYSE Arca. Remaining shareholders will receive cash liquidation proceeds on October 22 based on the fund's net asset value per share as of October 21.
October 15
Odaily reports that the extended deadline for individual federal income tax returns for the US 2025 tax year is October 15, applicable to taxpayers who previously requested an extension. This is not a new deadline specific to crypto assets. An extension only extends the time to file, not the time to pay taxes. For 2025 digital asset transactions, the Form 1099-DA provided by brokers may not include cost basis, and taxpayers must still calculate their gains or losses and report them in accordance with regulations.
Odaily reports that Sonic Labs has officially announced that approximately 32.69 million S tokens from the Season 1 and Season 2 airdrops remain unclaimed, and if not claimed by the deadline, they will be burned on October 15, 2026. Season 1 airdrop claims before April 18, 2026, will still incur a penalty, while claims between April 18 and October 15 can be made without penalty; Season 2 airdrop claims before May 24 will incur a penalty, while claims between May 24 and October 15 can be made without penalty. Tokens not claimed by the deadline will be permanently burned.
October 16
Fed Chair Warsh to speak at IMF Bangkok annual meeting on October 16
Odaily reports that according to the IMF Bangkok annual meeting schedule, Fed Chair Warsh will participate in a moderated conversation at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) annual meeting on October 16 local time, corresponding to 12:30 Beijing time on October 16. Wall Street Journal reporter Nick Timiraos previously said this is the Fed official's public appearance before entering the "blackout period" ahead of the October 27-28 FOMC meeting.
Assets must be migrated by October 16, Ronin Waypoint to shut down wallet services
Odaily reports that Ronin Waypoint wallet will cease services, and users must complete asset transfers by the final migration deadline of October 16, otherwise any remaining assets in the wallet may become inaccessible. This migration mainly affects users of social login, keyless, or MPC wallets, who can migrate to Ronin Stash, which supports email or social login, or transfer to Ronin Wallet, which is protected by a seed phrase; users who only use seed phrase wallets are unaffected.
bAXS and badges must be handled separately through the official Axie migration page and can only be done once. After migration, users should confirm that the target wallet has received the assets and check whether any assets remain in the Waypoint wallet.
October 17
None
October 18
None
Other (Specific Dates TBD)
Odaily reports that LONG, an RWA liquidity and token issuance platform on Robinhood Chain, announced that its protocol extension layer LONGX has launched an actively managed basket product that can package multiple long and short leveraged positions into a one-click tradable spot ERC20 token, with the community holding economic rights and participating in management.
The first basket, AI Nexus, has already launched on LONG, with a strategy that includes going long on AI-related assets such as NVDA, AI, and OPENAI, while hedging tech sector risk by shorting QQQ. The accompanying image shows long leverage of approximately 1x to 3x and short leverage of 2x, powered by Lighter.
In addition, LONGX plans to launch a community management model next week, in which AI holders will determine the basket's asset composition.
