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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