Episode description
This week on Bankless Weekly Rollup, we explore major crypto updates from Berachain’s mainnet launch and the rollout of its BERA token, to Uniswap V4’s new features and hooks that are shaking up decentralized trading. The episode delves into market dynamics including SEC moves led by Hester Peirce, Microstrategy’s rebranding, and the impact of US tariff actions on global trade. We also unpack Ethereum’s scaling upgrades and discuss the innovative strategies behind emerging DeFi protocols. Tune in for an in-depth look at the evolving crypto landscape and the key developments driving the space.
Thanks to Mike Ippolito for joining us: https://x.com/MikeIppolito
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TIMESTAMPS & RESOURCES
00:00:00 Start
00:03:57 Why We Dumped, Again
https://www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/2025/02/fact-sheet-president-donald-j-trump-imposes-tariffs-on-imports-from-canada-mexico-and-china/
https://x.com/benbybit/status/1886393172152156604
https://x.com/KobeissiLetter/status/1886373316249649437
00:15:33 L2 Updates
https://x.com/ak47ink/status/1882228296626458970
https://blog.kraken.com/product/staking/new-us-staking
00:18:06 Microstrategy Rebrands to ‘Strategy’
https://www.bankless.com/read/microstrategy-rebrands-to-strategy
https://x.com/saylor/status/1887229546199462309
00:19:28 The $20 Billion Dollar Bid
https://x.com/MikeIppolito_/status/1887274787677913457
https://www.tradingview.com/chart/V7YvdegA/?symbol=NASDAQ%3AMSTR
https://x.com/SemlerEric/status/1886764609924948349
00:26:31 US Lawmakers Plan For Digital Assets
https://x.com/BanklessHQ/status/1886876049113588156
00:28:06 New Stablecoin Bill
https://x.com/SenLummis/status/1886887005113790866
00:35:07 SEC Creates Crypto Task Force
https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/speeches-statements/peirce-journey-begins-020425
https://x.com/HesterPeirce/status/1886864054477815861
https://x.com/AlexanderGrieve/status/1886869439293067404
https://x.com/EricBalchunas/status/1886910308762980788
https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2025-36
https://x.com/NateGeraci/status/1886870066924245297
00:42:42 Uniswap V4 Is Live!
https://x.com/Uniswap/status/1885329579495080248?t=Twla8zs17AxKhHl4DKSkQA&s=19
https://x.com/TrustlessState/status/1885349829091459354
https://x.com/angstromxyz/status/1885011791761068427
https://x.com/flaunchgg/status/1878879274566107323
https://x.com/whetstonedotcc
00:49:41 Berachain Token Launch
https://x.com/berachain/status/1887178672995537236
https://www.coingecko.com/en/coins/berachain
00:57:51 ETH To Increase Gas Limit
https://x.com/data_always/status/1886573645687935463?s=46
https://x.com/VitalikButerin/status/1886579901039337759
01:01:38 Loss Of Ultra Sound
https://ultrasound.money/
https://x.com/drakefjustin/status/1887108667675124174
01:08:02 Thanks To Mike
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