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08/09/2025

Web3 Last Week (Aug 3–9, 2025): From 401(k) Money Flowing Into Crypto to a Stolen Satoshi Statue

Last week, the Web3 world saw a wave of major developments — from a pivotal policy shift in the U.S. and moves by industry heavyweights, to some wildly symbolic stories. 1. Policy & Regulation: 401(k) Plans Officially "Open" to Crypto On August 8, President Donald Trump signed an executive order allowing 401(k) retirement funds to invest in cryptocurrency and alternative assets. This clears the path for a massive $8.7 trillion capital pool to access the crypto market. If just 1

Web3 Last Week (Aug 3–9, 2025): From 401(k) Money Flowing Into Crypto to a Stolen Satoshi Statue

Last week, the Web3 world saw a wave of major developments — from a pivotal policy shift in the U.S. and moves by industry heavyweights, to some wildly symbolic stories.

1. Policy & Regulation: 401(k) Plans Officially "Open" to Crypto

On August 8, President Donald Trump signed an executive order allowing 401(k) retirement funds to invest in cryptocurrency and alternative assets. This clears the path for a massive $8.7 trillion capital pool to access the crypto market.
If just 1% of that capital flows in — roughly $87 billion — the market could see a significant boost, equivalent to buying demand for 74,800 BTC or 22.6 million ETH.
At the same time, U.S. tariff hikes triggered a global Bitcoin miner "shipping frenzy," with miners chartering planes and scrambling for logistics capacity to beat the deadline.

2. People to Watch: From "Prophet" Jeremy Allaire to Saylor's Debt-Free Strategy

  • Jeremy Allaire (CEO, Circle) — correctly called three major tech waves: the Internet (1990), mass-market video (2002), and crypto (2013).
  • Matt Hougan (CIO, Bitwise) — sees three big opportunities in the SEC's "On-chain" plan, with a focus on Ethereum and Layer 1s supporting stablecoins and asset tokenization.
  • Dan Morehead (Pantera Capital) — his Bitcoin fund hit 1,000x returns; he forecasts BTC could reach $1 million, but says this will be the last 10x run.
  • Michael Saylor (MicroStrategy) — restructuring the company's finances to eliminate debt entirely, prioritizing preferred stock issuance while maintaining a long-term BTC accumulation strategy.

3. Projects to Watch: Pendle, a U.S. Tether, Linea's "42," and Galaxy Going On-Chain

  • Pendle continues to draw attention with its ve-tokenomics model, which distributes 100% of protocol revenue to vePENDLE holders.
  • Tether plans to launch a U.S.-specific version of USDT, leveraging its global distribution network and its position holding over $127 billion in U.S. Treasuries.
  • Linea teased its TGE timing with the number "42" — sparking speculation in the community ranging from 42 days out to the year 2042.
  • Galaxy Digital announced plans to tokenize its equity, paving the way for bringing traditional financial products onto the blockchain.

4. Perspectives & Events: Altcoin Weakness, Crypto Salaries, Cambodian Crime, and the Satoshi Statue

  • Altcoins continue to lose ground as Wall Street and traditional finance firms tighten their grip on the crypto space.
  • 2024 Crypto Salary Report: the share of workers receiving crypto pay tripled, and junior blockchain engineer salaries rose 25.6%.
  • Huione (Cambodia) is accused of laundering $80 billion for criminal networks — far exceeding the scale of the now-defunct Hydra Market.