This week’s Weekly Rollup, David and Kain Warwick dive into Argentine President Milei’s LIBRA fiasco and Strategy’s bold $2B Bitcoin play, while we check out the new Kaito airdrop making waves. We also explore Ethereum’s biggest upgrade yet—Pectra—plus Monad’s high‐speed L1 testnet launch. Finally, we dig into the SEC’s fresh “CETU” cyber unit and what the brand‐new Infinex platform means for DeFi. Tune in for all the drama and alpha happening in the third week of February! ------ 📣RESERVE | INVEST IN CRYPTO NARRATIVES  https://bankless.cc/reserve ------ BANKLESS SPONSOR TOOLS:

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0:00 Intro, Libra, Memecoins, & ICOs https://x.com/KobeissiLetter/status/1890611964994363769  https://dexscreener.com/solana/bzzmnvfm7t6zsgfelxzermrxfkanldo4fszvsisxcszz  https://x.com/bubblemaps/status/1890531084221182326  https://x.com/JMilei/status/1890606683291779195  https://x.com/KelsierVentures/status/1890914579493863532  https://x.com/MemeCoin_Track/status/1892324967196569675  https://x.com/JupiterExchange/status/1891181433588470052  https://x.com/hellochow/status/1891341548115149190  https://x.com/stoolpresidente/status/1891285564713836830  https://x.com/KobeissiLetter/status/1890611982320971992  https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-02-18/argentina-scandal-fuels-selloff-on-favorite-memecoin-platform  https://x.com/RunnerXBT/status/1891400277535703389  https://polymarket.com/event/milei-out-as-president-of-argentina-in-2025?tid=1740070784399 

29:59 Markets https://www.strategy.com/press/strategy-announces-proposed-private-offering-of-2b-of-convertible-senior-notes_02-18-2025 

38:51 Kaito Airdrop https://yaps.kaito.ai/  https://x.com/KaitoAI/status/1890379872280682548  https://www.coingecko.com/en/coins/kaito  https://x.com/divine_economy/status/1892597817434145113  https://x.com/smyyguy/status/1892585101873033380 

53:16 Ethereum’s Pectra Upgrade https://x.com/sassal0x/status/1890534315148132521 

1:00:21 Monad launched a public testnet https://x.com/monad_xyz/status/1892227817149997212 

1:00:47 SEC Launches New Cyber Unit ‘CETU’ Aims to Protect From Bad Actors https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2025-42 

1:06:52 Infinex https://x.com/infinex_app/status/1887028112099283198 

1:11:29 Closing & Disclaimers

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Ejaaz and David are back this week with a new frontier model to dissect. With the release of Grok 3, xAI is now a real competitor to companies like Anthropic and OpenAI. Joining this news cycle is Kaito, set to launch it's airdrop and it turns out Ejaaz is... a top yapper?  Meanwhile, David tried to get a date with an AI agent and a Kardashian is quote tweeting Virtuals, it's been a weird week. 

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00:00 Intro & Temp Check

04:10 Grok 3 Release https://x.ai/blog/grok-3 

12:25 Nous Research https://x.com/NousResearch/status/1890148000204485088 

20:17 Date Abby http://dateabby.com 

23:22 Replit and Agent On Agent Coding

27:59 Kaito Explained https://x.com/0x_ultra/status/1891353010934358456?s=46 

36:47 Kaito Airdrop 

41:18 Tracy And Sports Betting AI https://x.com/HeyTracyAI  https://x.com/khloekardashian/status/1891552900070908130 

45:13 BillyBets https://docs.billybets.ai/  https://x.com/VaderResearch/status/1891699035742011673 

50:48 BIttensor Upgrade https://x.com/Old_Samster/status/1890071216645603802 

56:03 AI16Z https://x.com/ai16zdao/status/1890473840314315158 

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SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce discusses her new role as head of the SEC Crypto Task Force and its impact on crypto regulation. We explore the repeal of SAB 121, how the task force aims to bring clarity to token issuances, and potential pathways for retroactive relief for crypto projects. Peirce also shares insights on SEC-CFTC collaboration, no-action letters, and her approach to prioritizing key industry issues. A must-listen for understanding the future of crypto regulation and policy shifts at the SEC!

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00:00 Intro 04:21 Post-Election Thoughts 05:09 Crypto Task Force & SAB 121 11:00 Hester's Statement on SEC Site 12:41 Issuing Tokens & SEC 14:58 No-Action Letters 18:30 Communication with SEC 22:00 Task Force & Companies 23:55 SEC & CFTC Relations 26:42 Token as a Security? 32:00 KYC, Securities & Open Networks 36:23 Investment Barriers & Accreditation 38:32 Paul Akin’s Retirement Effects 40:30 Matt Levine’s "Dumb Investment" 42:52 SEC & Memecoins 45:03 Airdropped Coins 47:33 Miscellaneous Issues 48:46 SEC & ETFs 49:23 Prioritizing Work 50:17 Future SEC Plans 53:15 Closing & Disclaimers

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This week’s Weekly Rollup covers Trump’s clash with the Fed over interest rates and the surprising crypto moves from Trump Media. Gauntlet’s Tarun Chitra joins us to unpack the latest developments—from OpenSea’s upcoming airdrop to Arbitrum’s permissionless fault proofs—while we debate whether airdrops are truly over. We also dig into Vitalik’s “communist” joke and Dave Portnoy’s memecoin mania. Tune in for all the drama and alpha happening in the second week of February!

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00:00:00 Start

00:03:33 Trump vs The Fed

http://cnbc.com/2025/02/12/hopes-for-more-fed-rate-cuts-dim-as-powell-notes-hot-cpi-means-were-not-quite-there-yet.html 

http://x.com/bennyjohnson/status/1889681567779283447 

00:06:25 Tarun Market Takes

00:10:18 ETH Staking ETF

http://x.com/WatcherGuru/status/1889803399320969603 

http://x.com/RasterlyRock/status/1889856397032235226 

00:15:26 Robinhood Enters The Chat

http://x.com/Tyler_Did_It/status/1889833087258992937 

http://x.com/bridge__harris/status/1889904770485461389 

http://x.com/0xjaypeg/status/1889805008318906689 

00:27:13 Brian Quintenz Nominated to Lead CFTC

http://warpcast.com/brianquintenz/0xbd4cc8ef 

http://x.com/TrustlessState/status/1889736851474333932 

00:30:08 Is The Airdrop Meta Over?

http://x.com/ffvv1211/status/1889333575348355152?s=46 

00:34:21 MegaETH Exploring Alternatives

http://x.com/megaeth_labs/status/1889733671420330150 

http://x.com/barnaclebarny/status/1889936153509503193 

00:40:38 OpenSea SEA Airdrop

http://x.com/openseafdn/status/1890041091577057522 

http://x.com/dfinzer/status/1890039791808376874 

00:46:17 Ethereum Shenanigans

http://x.com/VitalikButerin/status/1889771554512200166 

http://x.com/ameensol/status/1889774627796427235 

http://x.com/TrustlessState/status/1889900532770414985 

http://x.com/laurashin/status/1890044244750135695 

http://x.com/ethereumfndn/status/1889978208986280031 

00:52:51 Arbitrum Launched BOLD

http://x.com/ArbitrumDevs/status/1889709836226416805 

http://l2beat.com/scaling/projects/arbitrum 

00:55:19 JailStool

http://x.com/stoolpresidente/status/1887963615161905566 

http://x.com/stoolpresidente/status/1887936281058947391 

http://x.com/stoolpresidente/status/1887960660820042168 

http://x.com/stoolpresidente/status/1889032422768918834 

http://x.com/stoolpresidente/status/1888332104016015781 

http://x.com/stoolpresidente/status/1888337834605420917 

http://x.com/trustyournuts/status/1888336912844255436 

http://x.com/CryptoKaleo/status/1888420272182604043 

http://x.com/stoolpresidente/status/1888598919354941897 

http://dexscreener.com/solana/etcwbb9ft7yyagpkvz6ag1qzwpjxs79tg2r7tszyup72 

01:04:01 Where To Find Tarun

https://x.com/tarunchitra 

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Ejaaz and David reunite to dissect the AI Crypto sector’s rebound from a 70% crash, fueled by Elon’s rumored $97B OpenAI bid and the relentless rise of open-source devs being heads down. They explore how tokens might be the most accessible path to AI exposure, why ARC’s curated launchpad could elevate agent quality, and what Virtuals’ move onto Solana means for cross-chain expansion. Meanwhile, X (Twitter) embraces a new wave of AI agents, and AI16z reorganizes to stay competitive. Is this the turning point for AI and crypto—or just another plateau? Tune in to find out, anon.

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0:00 Intro

1:17 Crypto x AI Exposure Strategy 

10:56 Elon’s $97B OpenAI Bid

13:14 Crypto x AI Mindshare & Markets https://www.cookie.fun/   https://x.com/S4mmyEth/status/1889675738099376149   https://x.com/dv_memetics/status/1888956005515477372  https://x.com/0xelonmoney/status/1889743777088360909  

22:48 Andrej Karpathy https://x.com/karpathy   https://x.com/hyperbolic_labs/status/1887229114769359013 

22:58 Replit comes out with a mobile app https://x.com/Replit/status/1887159041455169683  https://x.com/karpathy/status/1886192184808149383 

33:12 X (Twitter) is getting involved in agents https://x.com/ethermage/status/1887526320487473326 

37:24 ARC reveals their new launchpad & agent launch https://x.com/cryptopunk7213/status/1889768219873099902  https://x.com/askjimmy_ai/status/1889736290696045017  https://x.com/0thTachi/status/1887620290727059731  

51:17 Virtuals are live on Solana! https://x.com/virtuals_io/status/1889365020393496910  https://x.com/gkisokay/status/1889721779146596503  https://x.com/virtuals_io/status/1887508625268367843   https://x.com/gkisokay/status/1889331963917729993 

59:03 AIXBT holders can now connect X account = richer agent interactions https://x.com/aixbt_terminal/status/1887355817957204434 

1:02:46 Ai16z (ElizaOS): a brutally raw take https://x.com/CryptoStreamHub/status/1887435927309721992 

1:07:57 What Ejaaz focused on this upcoming week

1:08:59 Closing & Disclaimers 

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In this episode, we speak with Smokey the Bera, co-founder of Berachain, about the project’s newly launched mainnet and its innovative Proof of Liquidity model. The discussion unpacks Berachain’s unique three-way relationship between its app layer, validators, and a nontransferable governance token that reimagines traditional proof of stake systems. Smokey explores both the potential benefits and the challenges of this economic experiment as it seeks to reshape blockchain economics. We also spotlight our sponsor Morpho, whose cutting-edge integration of DeFi with traditional finance is driving new opportunities in the market.

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------ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Start 05:10 How Did Bera Come To Be? 09:43 Starting With Community 12:09 The Memetic Roadmap 14:43 Proof Of Liquidity 20:41 The Triangle Based Loop 33:26 Liquidity Provisioning 35:21 Discovering Equilibrium 38:28 How To Grow Market Share 43:53 Bera and Monad 47:13 Addressing Criticism 53:51 2025 Roadmap

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Hayden Adams, creator of Uniswap, introduces UniChain, a new Layer 2 solution designed to enhance DeFi scalability and efficiency. 

We explore UniChain’s innovations, including its decentralized sequencing mechanism, one-second block times, and seamless interoperability with Ethereum and the Optimism Superchain. Adams also discusses Uniswap v4’s impact on gas efficiency and how UniChain aims to reduce MEV extraction, benefiting users and liquidity providers. 

A must-listen for anyone interested in the future of DeFi scalability and cross-chain integration!

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0:00 Intro 5:38 Unichain’s Significance 11:43 Uniswap V4 & Unichain 18:56 Unichain's Interoperability 25:46 How Interoperability Works 31:21 Tech Behind Interop 46:33 Mempools, MEVs & Unichain 49:16 When Will Blocks Hit 250ms? 50:25 Unichain's Validation & Fees 56:02 Unichain Rollout 58:51 Unichain Developer Ecosystem 1:05:53 Hooks & Uniswap V4 1:12:29 Closing & Disclaimers

------ RESOURCES

Hayden Adams https://x.com/haydenzadams 

Unichain https://unichain.org/ 

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The 2024 U.S. election has reshaped the macro landscape, and few understand its implications better than Lyn Alden. 

She joins Bankless to discuss the impact of Trump’s policies on the dollar, Bitcoin, and global markets. From fiscal dominance and trade wars to the possibility of a new Plaza Accord and the role of Bitcoin in sovereign reserves, this episode covers the key macro trends that will shape 2025 and beyond. 

Will Trump’s economic agenda lead to a weaker dollar and lower interest rates? What does it mean for Bitcoin and risk assets? Tune in to find out.

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0:00 Intro 4:03 Trump’s Policies 15:52 Dollar Strength 24:11 Plaza Accord 2.0 29:59 Inflation 33:25 Tariffs 37:50 Interest Rates 47:32 Monetary Policy 56:06 Impact on Stocks & Crypto 59:33 Bitcoin as a Reserve Asset 1:06:32 Energy Policy 1:07:58 Closing Thoughts

------ RESOURCES

Lyn Alden https://x.com/LynAldenContact  

Lyn Alden Newsletter https://www.lynalden.com/  

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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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David and Ejaaz dissect the latest in AI crypto markets after a ruthless 70% drop, weighing whether it’s just a temporary setback or a major reset. Arc and Fartcoin show surprise rebounds, Virtuals unveils a $2M “fiscal policy” to fund agent innovation, and Coinbase’s AI hackathon spotlights a future swarming with yield-bots and marketing agents. Meanwhile, Freya’s vision of sovereign on-chain AI may mark the next frontier. If you’re tracking the evolution of agents, markets, and where crypto’s AI boom goes next, this episode is a must-listen (as always, anon). ------ 📣SPOTIFY PREMIUM RSS FEED | USE CODE: SPOTIFY24  https://bankless.cc/spotifya-premium ------ BANKLESS SPONSOR TOOLS:

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0:00 Intro

0:41 AI Crypto Mindshare https://www.cookie.fun   https://x.com/S4mmyEth/status/1886429346488791099  https://x.com/DV_Memetics/status/1886452402154316257   https://x.com/0xnairolf/status/1886756102928269748 

15:13 Fair-Launch Tokens Good or Bad? https://x.com/shawmakesmagic/status/1886829695343161494 

25:30 Virtuals Nation Fiscal Policy   https://x.com/virtuals_io/status/1884938359573000665  https://x.com/vaderresearch/status/1885311150277222641 

35:10 Coinbase Hackathon https://x.com/CoinbaseDev/status/1886468701689631006  

42:54 OpenAI’s Deep Research Agent  https://x.com/sama/status/1886220046864671067  https://x.com/Felipe_Millon/status/1886205433469178191  

50:52 Freysa https://x.com/chappieonchain/status/1886427494632276127  https://youtu.be/E4yRpY0o0Xs?si=vVd200CKk1GPFVqM&t=2900     59:32 EigenLayer Verifiable Agents  https://x.com/eigenlayer/status/1886880694019788973  

1:04:18 Voice-Enabled Agents Next Meta? https://x.com/cryptopunk7213/status/1885692491095036019  https://x.com/soulgra_ph/status/1884748450534993924  https://x.com/bcsmithx/status/1884751516399206455  https://x.com/agenttanklive/status/1885032386121138325  https://x.com/limitusintel/status/1886466941268975811 

1:11:22 Reflection of 10 Weeks of AI Rollup 

1:12:37 Closing & Disclaimers 

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