Key Events to Watch Next Week｜Senate to Review Wash’s Fed Chair Nomination; WLFI to Submit Early Token Unlock Proposal (4.13-4.19)

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Federal Reserve Dynamics

April 14 (specific time TBD), the Federal Reserve Board hosts the “Strengthening the U.S. Economy through Rural Investment: A Working Forum”;
April 15, 00:15, 2027 FOMC voter, Chicago Fed President Goolsbee participates in a panel discussion ahead of the Semafor 2026 World Economy Conference;
April 15, 00:45, Fed Governor Barr delivers opening remarks for the working forum hosted by the Federal Reserve Board;
April 15, 01:00, Philadelphia Fed President Harker, Richmond Fed President Barkin, Boston Fed President Collins, and Fed Governor Barr participate in a fireside chat at the Federal Reserve Board’s working forum;
April 16, 01:40, Fed Governor Bowman delivers a speech at the Institute of International Finance forum;
April 16, 02:00, the Federal Reserve releases the Beige Book on economic conditions;
April 16, 20:35, FOMC permanent voter, New York Fed President Williams delivers a speech;

Key Events for Next Week

More noteworthy industry events from April 13 to April 19 are detailed below.

April 13

Arbitrum Foundation opens applications for mentorship program, expected to officially launch on April 13

Odaily News The Arbitrum Foundation announced the official opening of applications for its mentorship program, aiming to support up to 15 teams. The application deadline is April 7, 2026, and the program is scheduled to officially launch on April 13, 2026. Selected teams will receive hands-on guidance on product launches, product development, and growth strategies, along with direct ecosystem distribution support and curated investor referrals. Participating developers will be paired with a dedicated mentor and receive support throughout the program via structured curriculum and regular follow-ups. The top three teams will receive a $100,000 non-dilutive grant to recognize their outstanding execution and progress.

Binance Alpha will list Genius Foundation (GENIUS) on April 13

Odaily News According to an official announcement, Binance Alpha will list Genius Foundation (GENIUS) on April 13.

Eligible users can claim the airdrop using Binance Alpha Points on the Alpha activity page after Alpha trading opens. Specific details will be announced separately.

Bithumb to delist NOM on April 13

Odaily News According to a Bithumb announcement, the exchange will terminate trading support for NOM. Bithumb stated that after a comprehensive assessment, the explanatory materials submitted by the project foundation were deemed insufficient to resolve the reasons for the trading warning designation. Furthermore, the project did not meet the standards for maintaining trading support regarding the timely disclosure of important matters related to virtual assets and the transparency and reasonableness of procedures for changes to significant matters.

The specific schedule is as follows: trading (buy/sell) will cease at 15:00 Korea Time on April 13, and withdrawal support will cease at 15:00 Korea Time on May 13.

April 14

Direct negotiations between Israel and Lebanon are set to begin next Tuesday

Odaily News Direct negotiations between Israel and Lebanon are expected to begin next Tuesday. A senior Lebanese official stated that Lebanon is calling for a temporary ceasefire to facilitate negotiations with Israel. Any talks will be “conducted separately, but in the same format,” similar to the ceasefire agreement between Iran and the US facilitated by Pakistan. Lebanon requires the US to act as a guarantor for any agreement reached with Israel.

The Wall Street Journal later added, citing mediators and a source familiar with the matter, that the talks between Israel and Lebanon (planned for next week in Washington) will be limited to the ambassadorial level, not higher-level talks. (Jin10)

The US will release March PPI data on April 14

Odaily News At 20:30 Beijing Time on April 14, the US will release the March PPI Year-over-Year and March PPI Month-over-Month data.

Binance to gradually launch Spot Price Range Execution Rule on April 14

Odaily News According to an official announcement, Binance will gradually launch the Spot Price Range Execution Rule (PRER) starting April 14, 2026, to prevent user orders from being filled at abnormal prices under extreme market conditions. This rule will restrict order execution to within a dynamic price range, aiming to maintain a fair and orderly market environment.

April 15

Paris Blockchain Week to open on April 15, Macron to deliver speech

Odaily News Paris Blockchain Week will be held from April 15 to April 16 local time. French President Emmanuel Macron will deliver a keynote speech at Paris Blockchain Week on April 15, becoming the first sitting G7 leader to attend a blockchain industry summit.

Fogo airdrop claim to close on April 15

Odaily News The deadline to claim the Fogo airdrop is April 15, 2026.

April 16

US Senate Banking Committee schedules April 16 hearing to review Warsh’s nomination for Fed Chair

Odaily News A source familiar with the matter told CNBC that the U.S. Senate Banking Committee will hold a hearing on April 16 to review the nomination of Kevin Warsh for Federal Reserve Chair. A separate criminal investigation surrounding the Fed is ongoing, examining whether current Chair Powell made false statements to Congress regarding the circumstances of the expensive renovation of the Fed’s office building. Warsh’s nomination process is still advancing, potentially creating a conflict between two parallel processes pushed by the Trump administration. Banking Committee member Thom Tillis has already stated he will not vote to confirm Warsh until the investigation concludes, meaning Trump cannot advance both processes simultaneously. However, by continuing to push forward with the hearing, Trump is clearly still attempting to achieve this goal. The Senate Banking Committee has not yet listed the hearing on its public schedule. (Jin10)

April 17

Musk’s “Western WeChat” XChat to officially launch on App Store on April 17

Odaily News XChat, the social app under the X platform, officially announced it will officially launch on the App Store on April 17. The app features end-to-end encryption, no ads, and no tracking. Counting from the internal beta in May 2025, XChat has undergone nearly a year of testing and iteration; if counted from the moment Musk acquired Twitter in 2022 with the ambition to build a Western version of WeChat, nearly four years have passed.

Polaris platform to shut down on April 17, 2026, users must withdraw remaining assets promptly

Odaily News Polaris, the token gateway platform launched by Osmosis, announced it will shut down on April 17, 2026. Users need to complete pending transactions and withdraw remaining assets via the recovery page before this date.

April 18

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April 19

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Other (Time TBD)

WLFI plans to submit proposal to unlock early tokens next week, responds to lending concerns stating no liquidation risk

Odaily News WLFI officially responded to market concerns regarding its lending positions on WLFI سوقs, stating there is currently no liquidation risk, and even in the event of significant market volatility, it can be addressed by adding collateral. It stated that as one of the platform’s primary borrowers, the related lending activities are providing a source of revenue for the platform, thereby enhancing the yield level of its stablecoin.

In terms of data, WLFI disclosed that USD1 currently generates approximately $159.5 million in annualized revenue. Over the past 6 months, it has repurchased about 435 million WLFI tokens on the secondary market, with a cumulative amount of approximately $65.58 million. The project also stated that it will propose a governance proposal next week to discuss unlocking early locked tokens and will upgrade the functionality of USD1, including support for gas-free transfers and adaptation to AI payment infrastructure.

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