Ethereum Fusaka Upgrade Hits Sepolia Testnet Amid U.S. Shutdown

Crypto Market Updates

The Ethereum Fusaka upgrade is set to be applied to the Sepolia testnet, enhancing the network.
The U.S. government shutdown has stalled several crypto ETF applications, impacting market sentiment.
Bitcoin's performance this week will indicate if it can reach new highs or remain in a range between $110,000 and $125,000.

Key Events to Watch

Crypto:
- CME Group plans to launch options on SOL and XRP, pending regulatory approval.
- Ethereum’s Fusaka hard fork upgrade expected on Oct. 14.
- Swellchain (SWELL) undergoes an Optimism Superchain upgrade on Oct. 14.
- BNB Chain Wallet browser extension to be discontinued on Oct. 15.
- OpenxAI (OPENX) launches a mini app builder on Oct. 16.
- SynFutures (F) hosts an AMA event on Oct. 17.
Macro:
- Brazil and Colombia retail sales data releases on Oct. 15.
- U.S. inflation and PPI reports likely delayed due to the federal shutdown.
- Eurozone inflation data expected on Oct. 17.
Token Events:
- Governance votes ongoing for Superfluid DAO, ENS DAO, The Sandbox DAO, GnosisDAO, and Arbitrum DAO.
- Unlocks scheduled for Starknet, Sei, Arbitrum, and Fasttoken from Oct. 15-18.
- SANDchain launching on Oct. 14; Zebec Network listing on Kraken on Oct. 15.
Conferences:
- Digital Asset Summit in London (Oct. 13-15).
- DC Fintech Week in Washington (Oct. 14-17).
- Bitcoin 2140 Forum in Dubai (Oct. 15).
- Various blockchain and fintech conferences across global cities including New York, Barcelona, and Shanghai.