PANews reported on December 18th that, according to an official Aster announcement, the Stage 4 airdrop will end on December 21, 2025 at 23:59 (UTC), representing 1.5% of the total token supply. The claim query function will open on January 14, 2026, with the official claim period starting on January 28th. Users can choose to claim 50% immediately, with the remaining 50% being burned; or wait until April to unlock and claim the full share. The airdrop features a flexible unlocking mechanism to encourage long-term user participation.



Market participants are eagerly anticipating at least a 25 basis point (BPS) interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve on Wednesday. The Federal Reserve, the central bank of the United States, is expected to begin slashing interest rates on Wednesday, with analysts expecting a 25 basis point (BPS) cut and a boost to risk asset prices in the long term.Crypto prices are strongly correlated with liquidity cycles, Coin Bureau founder and market analyst Nic Puckrin said. However, while lower interest rates tend to raise asset prices long-term, Puckrin warned of a short-term price correction. “The main risk is that the move is already priced in, Puckrin said, adding, “hope is high and there’s a big chance of a ‘sell the news’ pullback. When that happens, speculative corners, memecoins in particular, are most vulnerable.”Read more