Economic Calendar 8.25–8.31: WebX Asia 2025 in Tokyo, Bitcoin Asia Summit in Hong Kong, and $90 Million in Token Unlocks

As Ethereum surged past $4,900 over the weekend following Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's dovish remarks last week, this week brings a series of significant crypto events in Asia. WebX Asia 2025 kicks off in Tokyo on August 25–26, while the Bitcoin Asia Summit begins on August 28 in Hong Kong.

Adding to the week's excitement, nearly $90 million worth of token unlocks are scheduled, including Venom, AltLayer, and Kamino. Let’s see what unfolds this week.

August 25

• WebX Asia 2025 kicks off in Tokyo, Japan, running from August 25 to 26. The summit focuses on blockchain innovation and Web3 technologies. Key speakers include Binance founder CZ, Japanese Cabinet Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, and BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes.

• Donald Trump and South Korean President Lee Jae-myung will meet in Washington.

• Venom (VENOM) will unlock approximately 59.26 million tokens at 4:00 PM Beijing time, representing 2.34% of circulating supply, valued at ~$8.9 million.

• AltLayer (ALT) will unlock approximately 240 million tokens at 6:00 PM Beijing time, representing 6.01% of circulating supply, valued at ~$8.5 million.

August 26

• WebX Asia 2025 concludes its second and final day in Tokyo. Key speakers include Governor of Tokyo Yuriko Koike and Minister/Member of the House of Representatives Masaaki Taira.

• Lombard opens its community round token sale on Buidlpad.

• Huma Finance (HUMA): Unlocks approximately 378 million tokens, 23.38% of circulating supply, valued at ~$10 million.

• Sahara AI (SAHARA): Unlocks approximately 84.27 million tokens, 3.97% of circulating supply, valued at ~$7.3 million.

August 27

• The Hong Kong Blockchain Summit will take place, featuring Hong Kong's Deputy Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Joseph Chan. Key topics include RWA integration with the real economy, stablecoin prospects, PayFi development, and compliance trends in the digital asset sector.

• Solana will begin voting on the Alpenglow proposal, aiming to reduce finality time to 100-150 milliseconds, comparable to systems like Visa. DeFi developers have expressed support for the proposal. Voting runs from August 27 to September 2, 2025.

August 28

• The Bitcoin Asia Summit begins at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center, featuring speakers such as Eric Trump.

• The U.S. will release initial jobless claims data for last week.

• The U.S. will announce the revised annualized quarterly growth rate of real GDP for Q2.

• Jupiter (JUP): Unlocks approximately 53.47 million tokens, 1.78% of circulating supply, valued at ~$27.1 million.

• Sophon (SOPH): Unlocks approximately 267 million tokens, 12.94% of circulating supply, valued at ~$8.9 million.

August 29

• The U.S. will unveil its July core PCE price index, a key inflation metric monitored by the Federal Reserve.

• Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller will deliver a speech on monetary policy.

• Eric Trump will give a keynote speech at the Bitcoin Asia Summit.

August 30

• Kamino (KMNO): Unlocks approximately 229 million tokens, 6.81% of circulating supply, valued at ~$13.3 million.

• Renzo (REZ): Unlocks approximately 448 million tokens, 11.36% of circulating supply, valued at ~$6.2 million.

August 31

• The deadline for Sonic Labs' "U.S. Expansion and TradFi Adoption" proposal ends today, with plans to issue $150 million worth of tokens.

Token Unlocks Summary

Aug25

• Venom: 59.26M $VENOM, ~$8.9M, at 8 AM UTC

• AltLayer: 240M $ALT, ~$8.5M, at 10 AM UTC

Aug 26

• Huma Finance: 378M $HUMA, ~$10M, at 12 AM UTC

• Sahara AI: 84.27M $SAHARA, ~$7.3M, at 10 AM UTC

Aug 28

• Jupiter: 53.47M $JUP, ~$27.1M, at 8 AM UTC

• Sophon: 267M $SOPH, ~$8.9M, at 10 AM UTC

Aug 30

• Kamino: 229M $KMNO, ~$13.3M, at 8 AM UTC

• Renzo: 448M $REZ, ~$6.2M, at 10 AM UTC

Source: Tokenomist