WEB3 WEEKLY RECAP | 4-8 AUGUST 2025

From regulatory clarifications to institutional commitments, this week’s market developments signal accelerating momentum in the global digital assets market.

𝙏𝙤𝙥 𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨:
– Crypto-Friendly SEC Offers Stopgap Stablecoin Accounting Clarity (4 Aug 2025)
– SEC declares liquid staking is outside of securities laws in latest guidance following ‘Project Crypto’ initiative (5 Aug 2025)
– MetaMask and Stripe set to launch a new stablecoin errant proposal reveals (6 Aug 2025)
– Hong Kong’s Crypto Bet Is Starting To Pay Off (7 Aug 2025)
– Standard Chartered forms joint venture to issue stablecoins in Hong Kong (8 Aug 2025)

Hong Kong’s emergence as a leading wealth and crypto hub is reinforced by its strong market performance highlighted by the HKMA, while U.S. regulators continue to provide greater clarity on the digital asset market activities and their implications.

Against this backdrop, industry participants are moving swiftly and decisively to best position themselves for the next phase of digital finance.