Joining the Weekly Rollup this week is Haseeb Qureshi, dissecting Trump's controversial Crypto Strategic Reserve announcement featuring Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, Cardano, and Ripple—causing an initial market surge and a swift reversal. They unpack Sam Bankman-Fried's candid prison interview with Tucker Carlson, revealing a stark divide between human empathy and detached pragmatism. Plus, Trump's erratic tariff policies are rattling macro markets; is it strategic or simply chaotic? Finally, they delve into Ethereum's leadership shuffle, Base's new speed upgrade challenging Solana, and AI's profound reshaping of crypto startups and blockchain usability.

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------ TIMESTAMPS & RESOURCES   0:00 Intro

0:26 Tucker Carlson Interviews SBF https://x.com/TuckerCarlson/status/1897709140535132442 

5:10 Trump announced strategic crypto reserves  https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/114093946326587357  https://x.com/cz_binance/status/1896246000161001877  https://x.com/nic__carter/status/1896588091235656190  https://x.com/EleanorTerrett/status/1896966911721607536  https://imgur.com/a/Q3tPnYI  https://x.com/KobeissiLetter/status/1896240960788627681  https://x.com/KobeissiLetter/status/1896305838144548884  https://x.com/KobeissiLetter/status/1896958095424729133  https://x.com/KobeissiLetter/status/1896949387856933048  https://x.com/KobeissiLetter/status/1896951231266140234 

25:14 Tariffs & Macro Markets

41:20 Ethereum Foundation has new leadership!  https://x.com/ethereumfndn/status/1895851576251826227  https://x.com/tkstanczak/status/1895862549578469523  https://x.com/tkstanczak/status/1896246373919453285  https://x.com/ethereumfndn/status/1895442343689363652  https://x.com/TimBeiko/status/1892593175845368316  https://x.com/dannyryan/status/1895851747865944114  https://x.com/VitalikButerin/status/1895863075527700959 

52:23 Base is getting faster and faster!  https://x.com/buildonbase/status/1895223243713458184?s=46  https://x.com/jessepollak/status/1895283716597166514  https://base.mirror.xyz/HwG1GQ5hoxz0OTOF_nQhNcVTk4Ae9cRIrcqVQ14N4-c 

55:41 Devconnect https://x.com/BanklessHQ/status/1897321244158255567 

1:00:14 AI Developments & Kaito https://x.com/Punk9277/status/1897684877098770736 

1:16:12 Closing & Disclaimers

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In this episode, we kick off with jaw-dropping scenes of home robots that aren’t just putting groceries away, they’re taking the fight to you, echoing the dark vibes of i-Robot. Next, we unravel a crazy demo where encrypted agents develop their own language, and break down Google’s game-changing agent swarm that’s setting new research standards. We also explore Claude’s innovative new model and code that transforms complex problem-solving, plus Anthropic’s record-shattering $3.5B raise. And that’s not all, we share exclusive takeaways from ETH Denver’s AI scene, highlight AskBilly’s profit-making sports betting agent, and introduce Freysa’s digital twin game with a $250K prize. Whether you’re a tech enthusiast or just curious about tomorrow’s breakthroughs, this episode is your all-access pass to the cutting edge of innovation.

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00:04:33 Gibberlink https://x.com/ggerganov/status/1894057587441566081?s=46  https://x.com/ggerganov/status/1896592079997788300?s=46 

  00:09:07 Google Co-Scientist https://x.com/sundarpichai/status/1892254274895184244?s=46 

00:10:27 Claude 3.7 https://x.com/AnthropicAI/status/1894092430560965029  https://x.com/AnthropicAI/status/1894095351218335927  https://x.com/ns123abc/status/1894144121784209770?s=46 

00:16:00 Vibe Coding

00:24:32 The Good About ETH Denver https://x.com/cryptopunk7213/status/1895891065233711501 

00:31:16 The Bad About ETH Denver

00:35:26 Expert Sports Better https://x.com/askbillybets/status/1892959166307639642?s=46  https://x.com/sportstensor/status/1895821780151124321?s=46  

00:52:57 Freysa AI https://x.com/freysa_ai/status/1892392982395187666?s=46  https://x.com/freysa_ai/status/1893556530563424510?s=46  https://x.com/freysa_ai/status/1895251589197373508?s=46  https://x.com/econoar/status/1897002735352054036 

01:04:42 Homework For you! https://x.com/karpathy/status/1895242932095209667 

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Is Trump trying to wreck the economy, or is he just ripping off the Band-Aid? 

Macro expert Jim Bianco breaks down Trump's economic strategy—tariffs, tax cuts, and shifting focus from the stock market to the 10-year Treasury yield. 

We discuss the potential risks of short-term pain, the surprising Crypto Strategic Reserve, and whether this shift could lead to long-term economic stability. Is this the start of a recession or a necessary correction? 

Tune in for Jim’s expert take.

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0:00 Intro 5:53 What is Trump Doing? 12:07 Economic Rebalancing 17:37 Crypto Strategic Reserve 28:52 Tariffs 33:39 Trade Imbalances 38:45 Tariffs & 10 Year Yield 48:28 Recession in 2025? 55:04 Optimistic Future 1:01:22 Risk-On Sector 1:05:07 Closing & Disclaimers

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The AI arms race is on, and the stakes couldn’t be higher.

Bankless podcast producer Josh Kale breaks down which players are poised to dominate this next industrial revolution. From the transformative power of AI across industries to the geopolitical and economic implications, we explore the critical dynamics shaping our technological future—and what this means for investors, builders, and society at large.

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0:00 Intro 0:25 A New Life Form?  4:23 The AI Rabbithole 11:49 xAI & Grok 3 26:51 Deepseek Breakthrough 28:47 English as a Programming Language 30:19 Open Sourcing LLMs 34:13 Other Models 39:29 Meta AI 44:04 AI Bets 46:27 Elon Musk vs Sam Altman 51:59 Worldcoin 55:48 From OpenAI to AGI 1:03:01 AI Doomerism 1:10:06 Neuralink 1:15:20 AI vs Humans 1:22:08 Frontier Tech 1:24:43 Crypto’s Role 1:28:00 Closing & Disclaimers

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Joining us this week is Alex Thorn to break down why crypto markets are taking a hit. Major hacks, bearish macro signals, and fresh tariffs from the U.S. all played a role. But it’s not all bad news: the SEC is backing off from lawsuits against Coinbase, OpenSea, and Uniswap, signaling a potential shift in regulatory pressure. Plus, Bybit suffered the biggest crypto hack ever, losing $1.5B—how did it happen, and who’s behind it?

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TIMESTAMPS & RESOURCES   00:00:00 Intro To Alex

00:01:21 Market Breakdown https://www.cnbc.com/2025/02/25/how-trumps-tariffs-on-mexico-and-canada-will-sweep-across-us-states.html 

00:09:43 Treasuries vs Equities

00:22:12 The Largest Hack In History https://x.com/Bybit_Official/status/1892965292931702929  https://x.com/smyyguy/status/1893007399687958586/photo/1  https://x.com/benbybit/status/1892969284587966869  https://x.com/benbybit/status/1893102137711960486  https://www.chainalysis.com/blog/bybit-exchange-hack-february-2025-crypto-security-dprk/  https://x.com/StefanDGeorge/status/1894781521803858353  https://x.com/hasufl/status/1894772256179405158  https://x.com/arkham/status/1893033424224411885?s=46&t=v4MeJk18PFydz-g2BpdAVg  https://x.com/Jesseeckel/status/1893047605133037905  https://x.com/mudit__gupta/status/1893290720603050121  https://x.com/Bybit_Official/status/1893687749229563958  https://x.com/benbybit/status/1893865556840775758  https://x.com/lookonchain/status/1893840256342040727  https://x.com/TimBeiko/status/1893412457567383559  https://x.com/ethena_labs/status/1892971552565805309 

00:34:12 Ethereum Hard Fork Backlash

00:43:03 SEC Drops Lawsuits https://x.com/coinbase/status/1892923603814936896  https://x.com/dfinzer/status/1893086281300582772  https://x.com/Uniswap/status/1894452298698358989  https://x.com/econoar/status/1894501626209271973 

00:48:32 Hester Peirce Update

00:54:46 Bullish Or Bearish?

01:04:48 A16Z’s Newest Hire https://x.com/patrickmchenry/status/1894735546213171378 

01:06:30 Stablecoin Issues

01:12:31 US Treasury Updates https://x.com/Bitcoin_Laws/status/1893399549454229690  https://bitcoinlaws.io/ 

01:15:58 Find Alex on Twitter https://x.com/intangiblecoins 

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Tom Shaughnessy from Delphi joins us to break down the AI x crypto space—where the value is, how to spot winning models, and why Silicon Valley AI and crypto AI are taking very different approaches. We also get into agent-based research, the fracturing of frontier models, and… a birthday surprise at the end.

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00:00 Start 04:42 Delphi's Interest In The Space 08:20 Initial AI Crypto Use Cases 09:18 The Era's Of AI 13:41 Where Does Value Accrual Come From 20:38 How Do You Choose The Winning Model? 27:08 Silicon Valley AI Vs Crypto AI 37:12 Fracturing Of Frontier Models 41:43 What's Exciting? 46:27 Due Diligence Via Agent 49:02 When To Use What Agent 53:10 A Birthday Surprise

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Ben Cowen, founder of Into the Cryptoverse, breaks down why the current crypto cycle feels different from past ones. 

We explore the Advanced Decline Index and how it reveals why Bitcoin is thriving while most altcoins struggle. Ben also discusses the impact of quantitative tightening, the ETH/BTC ratio, and why meme coin speculation is distorting market dynamics. 

A must-listen for anyone navigating crypto’s shifting landscape and seeking deeper market insights!

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00:00 Intro 04:37 Advance Decline Index (ADI) 08:45 Crypto Vibes & Economy 10:26 ETH & BTC Dollar Relation 15:04 Has ETH Gone Home? 20:38 FED & Memecoins 23:58 Take on SOL/BTC Ratio 28:51 Rise of Meme & Alt Coins 31:45 Where the Value Lies in the Market? 39:11 Trump’s Plans with Tenures & Dollar 44:00 Crypto's Bullish Setup vs. Market Vibes 47:35 Meme Coins vs. VC Giants 53:36 Did We Just Skip a Cycle? 59:08 Closing & Disclaimers

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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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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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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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