Episode Details

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

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