WEB3 WEEKLY RECAP | 11-15 AUGUST 2025

Financial institutions are not the only ones accelerating their push into stablecoins; technology companies with deep experience in financial markets are also stepping in – seeking charters, acquiring infrastructure, and exploring issuance of their own stablecoins.

𝙏𝙤𝙥 𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨:
– Paxos Applies for National Bank Trust Charter, Joining Stablecoin Issuers Circle, Ripple (11 Aug 2025)
– Ripple Acquires Rail for USD 200m (11 Aug 2025)
– Kakao Corp Prepares Korean Won Stablecoin on Kaia as Lawmakers Weigh New Rules (12 Aug 2025)
– Bullish Launches IPO (12 Aug 2025)
– MetaMask Set to Unveil Own Stablecoin (13 Aug 2025)
– Bank for International Settlements – BIS Proposes Grading Wallets by AML Risk (13 Aug 2025)
– Gemini Makes US IPO Filing Public (15 Aug 2025)

This momentum reflects that regulated stablecoins are not just about payments, but about enabling seamless Web3 / real-world connectivity within robust regulatory frameworks. Technology companies, in particular, may be well positioned to integrate these capabilities and deliver the right utility for the next generation of finance.