Crypto and Macro Calendar: Key Events for the Week Ahead
This week, both crypto markets and the broader economy will be in focus, with major macro data releases, central bank decisions, and key developments from crypto projects. Coinbase, the largest publicly traded crypto exchange, is set to release a platform update expected to feature tokenized stocks and an in-house prediction market.
Macro Highlights
- U.S. Nonfarm Payrolls: Scheduled for Dec. 16, delayed by the 36-day government shutdown. Economists forecast 35K new jobs and a 4.4% unemployment rate.
- Bank of Japan: Expected to raise its benchmark rate by 25 basis points to 0.75%, the first hike since January. A stronger yen could weigh on Bitcoin ($86,236.54).
- Other Key Events: ECB and Bank of England policy statements, U.S. inflation and jobless claims (Dec. 18), and ADP employment data (Dec. 16).
Crypto Highlights
- AMAs & Network Updates:
- Dec. 15: ASTER L1 testnet AMA; Conflux CFX AMA on AI Agents in Web3
- Dec. 16: CRO EVM mainnet upgrade
- Dec. 17: Coinbase system update livestream
DAO Governance & Token Events
- Sushi DAO (emissions), Lido DAO (DeFi pivot), Streamr, Moons, SSV, CoW, Arbitrum, BNB Chain, and Sandbox DAOs holding key votes.
- Token unlocks: CONX, STRK, ARB, ZRO
- Launches: NEAR Mobile NPRO, Neiro Woofer Pack NFT; Binance delistings and VSN burn
Investors will monitor how employment, inflation, and interest-rate decisions influence risk sentiment, while crypto updates, governance votes, and token unlocks may impact market flows this week.
