余沛恒律师强调，要厘清一个关键概念，香港数字资产发展走的是"Web 3.0"路线，而非业界常说的"Web3"。他分析认为，"Web3"强调"去中心化"，而香港 的'Web 3.0'之路核心是'去中介化'，整个系统（如交易所、稳定币）依然是中心化的，只是在设计上减少了中介人的参与。 谈及近期出台的《稳定币条例》，余沛恒律师表示，香港的监管速度非常快，从咨询完成后立法仅用一年时间。他总结该条例的核心要求指出：发行方必须 持有100%或以上的优质、高流动性资产作为储备，且需与稳定币锚定的法币相同；必须由独立审计师进行审计并发布报告；同时必须保证用户能在一天内 完成赎回。他认为，这些严格规定旨在确保稳定币作为支付工具的稳定性和可靠性，而非投资工具。 最后，余沛恒律师表示，稳定币发展必将牵扯到金融主权的核心影响，包括货币主权、支付主权、数字主权和监管主权的博弈，值得深入关注。 余沛恒律师 香港律政司"粤港澳大湾区律师顾问小组"成员、余沛恒律师事务所首席合伙人 香港律政司"粤港澳大湾区律师顾问小组"成员、余沛恒律师事务所首席合伙人余沛恒律师在演讲中表示，香港数字资产行业监管自2018年起步，至今已有3 家持牌虚拟资产交易 ...

Group 1 - The recent surge in the Hong Kong cryptocurrency ETF market, particularly for Ethereum ETFs, has drawn significant attention, with multiple ETFs recording substantial gains [1] - On August 13, four Ethereum ETFs saw notable increases, with the Jiashi Ethereum ETF (03179.HK) leading at an 8.32% rise, followed by Huaxia Ethereum ETF (03046.HK) at 7.8%, and others also performing well [1] - Ethereum's price surpassed $4600 for the first time since December 2021, driven by institutional support and favorable regulatory expectations [1][5] Group 2 - The development of stablecoins and Real World Asset (RWA) tokenization is providing support to the Ethereum ecosystem, with about half of the stablecoin supply and trading volume concentrated within it [5] - Major players like Coinbase and Robinhood are building layer-2 networks on Ethereum, enhancing its transaction processing capabilities [5] - Recent institutional buying, including large transactions of several hundred million dollars, has significantly increased demand in the spot market, contributing to the passive increase in ETF shares and net inflows [5] Group 3 - The marginal improvement in U.S. regulatory attitudes and the potential for future ETF staking yield have bolstered market bullish sentiment [6] - The current market dynamics show Ethereum leading the charge, with Bitcoin and other major cryptocurrencies following suit, indicating a reassessment of the long-term value of crypto assets [8] - The signing of an executive order by U.S. President Trump allowing alternative assets, including cryptocurrencies, into 401(k) retirement plans has structurally enhanced demand for virtual currencies [8] Group 4 - Ethereum is currently in a "strong trend + high volatility" upward phase, with expectations for cautious accumulation after potential pullbacks [8] - Short-term price movements for Ethereum may depend on the continuation of institutional buying and ETF inflows, alongside stable regulatory policies [9] - The future trajectory of cryptocurrencies will be influenced by macro policies, market sentiment, and the ongoing integration of virtual currencies into the traditional financial system [9]