Avsnitt
-
AI isn't just growing—it's skyrocketing us into an unprecedented era of hyper-acceleration.
Josh Kale joins us to explore how breakthroughs in intelligence, from protein sequencing and synthetic biology to autonomous transportation and energy abundance, are reshaping our world at dizzying speeds.
Prepare for a future that's closer than you think, where the cost of intelligence approaches zero and possibilities become boundless.
------
📣BECOME A BANKLESS CITIZEN
https://bankless.cc/JoinToday------
BANKLESS SPONSOR TOOLS:🪙FRAX | SELF SUFFICIENT DeFi
https://bankless.cc/Frax🦄UNISWAP | SWAP ON UNICHAIN
https://bankless.cc/unichain⚖️ARBITRUM | SCALING ETHEREUM
https://bankless.cc/Arbitrum🛞MANTLE | MODULAR LAYER 2 NETWORK
https://bankless.cc/Mantle🌐CELO | BUILD TOGETHER AND PROSPER
https://bankless.cc/Celo------
TIMESTAMPS0:00 Intro
3:48 Exponential Human Progress
7:50 Moore’s Law vs Huang’s Law
15:17 Synthetic Biology
20:37 Economic Impact
23:17 Job Market
31:02 Self-Driving Cars
33:33 Aviation
35:43 Energy
41:10 David Deutsch
45:42 Electricity & Income
51:20 Nuclear Energy
54:46 The Unibomber
1:01:09 Defensive Accelerationism
1:03:06 Robotics
1:06:14 Closing & Disclaimers------
RESOURCESJosh Kale
https://x.com/Josh_KaleThe Beginning of Infinity
https://www.amazon.com/Beginning-Infinity-Explanations-Transform-World/dp/0143121359Bankless Nation Discord
https://www.bankless.com/discord------
Not financial or tax advice. See our investment disclosures here:
https://www.bankless.com/disclosures -
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.
Follow Haseeb: https://x.com/hosseeb
------
📣SPOTIFY PREMIUM RSS FEED | USE CODE: SPOTIFY24
https://bankless.cc/spotify-premium
------
BANKLESS SPONSOR TOOLS:🪙FRAX | SELF SUFFICIENT DeFi
https://bankless.cc/Frax🦄UNISWAP | SWAP ON UNICHAIN
https://bankless.cc/unichain⚖️ARBITRUM | SCALING ETHEREUM
https://bankless.cc/Arbitrum🛞MANTLE | MODULAR LAYER 2 NETWORK
https://bankless.cc/Mantle🌐CELO | BUILD TOGETHER AND PROSPER
https://bankless.cc/Celo-----
✨ Mint the episode on Zora ✨
https://zora.co/coin/base:0x4c0edef22bb1eff56610d9ea21f346dfe1fd41c0------
TIMESTAMPS & RESOURCES
0:00 Intro0:26 Tucker Carlson Interviews SBF
https://x.com/TuckerCarlson/status/18977091405351324425:10 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/189695123126614023425:14 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/189586307552770095952:23 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-c55:41 Devconnect
https://x.com/BanklessHQ/status/18973212441582555671:00:14 AI Developments & Kaito
https://x.com/Punk9277/status/18976848770987707361:16:12 Closing & Disclaimers
------
Not financial or tax advice. See our investment disclosures here:
https://www.bankless.com/disclosures -
Saknas det avsnitt?
-
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.
------
📣RESERVE | INVEST IN CRYPTO NARRATIVES
https://bankless.cc/reserve------
BANKLESS SPONSOR TOOLS:
🪙FRAX | SELF SUFFICIENT DeFi
https://bankless.cc/Frax
🦄UNISWAP | SWAP ON UNICHAIN
https://bankless.cc/unichain
⚖️ARBITRUM | SCALING ETHEREUM
https://bankless.cc/Arbitrum
🛞MANTLE | MODULAR LAYER 2 NETWORK
https://bankless.cc/Mantle
🌐CELO | BUILD TOGETHER AND PROSPER
https://bankless.cc/Celo-----
✨ Mint the episode on Zora ✨
https://zora.co/coin/base:0xd8dcff71d34c10e5580fc325101bc391f9a16f10------
TIMESTAMPS & RESOURCES
00:00:00 Humanoid Robots
https://x.com/figure_robot/status/1892577871366939087?s=46
https://x.com/thehumanoidhub/status/1893014256473473272?s=46
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
------
Not financial or tax advice. See our investment disclosures here:
https://www.bankless.com/disclosures -
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.
------
📣SPOTIFY PREMIUM RSS FEED | USE CODE: SPOTIFY24
https://bankless.cc/spotify-premium------
BANKLESS SPONSOR TOOLS:🪙FRAX | SELF SUFFICIENT DeFi
https://bankless.cc/Frax🦄UNISWAP | SWAP ON UNICHAIN
https://bankless.cc/unichain⚖️ARBITRUM | SCALING ETHEREUM
https://bankless.cc/Arbitrum🛞MANTLE | MODULAR LAYER 2 NETWORK
https://bankless.cc/Mantle🌐CELO | BUILD TOGETHER AND PROSPER
https://bankless.cc/Celo------
✨ Mint the episode on Zora ✨
https://zora.co/coin/base:0xe97caeb59d8a7e9b4a4d076d3a432cf9ea440402?referrer=0x077Fe9e96Aa9b20Bd36F1C6290f54F8717C5674E------
TIMESTAMPS0:00 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------
RESOURCESJim Bianco
https://x.com/biancoresearchBianco Research
https://www.biancoresearch.com/visitor-home/------
Not financial or tax advice. See our investment disclosures here:
https://www.bankless.com/disclosures -
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.
------
📣SPOTIFY PREMIUM RSS FEED | USE CODE: SPOTIFY24
https://bankless.cc/spotify-premium------
BANKLESS SPONSOR TOOLS:🪙FRAX | SELF SUFFICIENT DeFi
https://bankless.cc/Frax🦄UNISWAP | SWAP ON UNICHAIN
https://bankless.cc/unichain⚖️ARBITRUM | SCALING ETHEREUM
https://bankless.cc/Arbitrum🛞MANTLE | MODULAR LAYER 2 NETWORK
https://bankless.cc/Mantle🌐CELO | BUILD TOGETHER AND PROSPER
https://bankless.cc/Celo-----
✨ Mint the episode on Zora ✨
https://zora.co/coin/base:0xa717530992cd97a2680bf2c696433dd18b177d9a?referrer=0x077Fe9e96Aa9b20Bd36F1C6290f54F8717C5674E------
TIMESTAMPS0:00 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------
Not financial or tax advice. See our investment disclosures here:
https://www.bankless.com/disclosures -
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?
Follow Alex: https://x.com/intangiblecoins
------
📣SPOTIFY PREMIUM RSS FEED | USE CODE: SPOTIFY24
https://bankless.cc/spotify-premium------
BANKLESS SPONSOR TOOLS:🪙FRAX | SELF SUFFICIENT DeFi
https://bankless.cc/Frax🦄UNISWAP | SWAP ON UNICHAIN
https://bankless.cc/unichain⚖️ARBITRUM | SCALING ETHEREUM
https://bankless.cc/Arbitrum🛞MANTLE | MODULAR LAYER 2 NETWORK
https://bankless.cc/Mantle🌐CELO | BUILD TOGETHER AND PROSPER
https://bankless.cc/Celo🦋MORPHO | CRYPTO-BACKED LOANS
https://bankless.cc/Morpho-----
✨ Mint the episode on Zora ✨
https://zora.co/coin/base:0xca607e1fcbdf83f893891742bf2f4933a609a9a2?referrer=0x077Fe9e96Aa9b20Bd36F1C6290f54F8717C5674E------
TIMESTAMPS & RESOURCES
00:00:00 Intro To Alex00:01:21 Market Breakdown
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/02/25/how-trumps-tariffs-on-mexico-and-canada-will-sweep-across-us-states.html00:09:43 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/189297155256580530900:34:12 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/189450162620927197300:48:32 Hester Peirce Update
00:54:46 Bullish Or Bearish?
01:04:48 A16Z’s Newest Hire
https://x.com/patrickmchenry/status/189473554621317137801:06:30 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------
Not financial or tax advice. See our investment disclosures here:
https://www.bankless.com/disclosures -
📣RESERVE | INVEST IN CRYPTO NARRATIVES
https://bankless.cc/reserve
------
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.
------
BANKLESS SPONSOR TOOLS:
🪙FRAX | SELF SUFFICIENT DeFi
https://bankless.cc/Frax
🦄UNISWAP | SWAP ON UNICHAIN
https://bankless.cc/unichain
⚖️ARBITRUM | SCALING ETHEREUM
https://bankless.cc/Arbitrum
🛞MANTLE | MODULAR LAYER 2 NETWORK
https://bankless.cc/Mantle
🌐CELO | BUILD TOGETHER AND PROSPER
https://bankless.cc/Celo
🦋MORPHO | CRYPTO-BACKED LOANS
https://bankless.cc/Morpho
🏦ONDO | INSTITUTIONAL GRADE FINANCE
https://bankless.cc/Ondo-----
✨ Mint the episode on Zora ✨
https://zora.co/coin/base:0x683b869d53e77e7cc03a6fec7fec6934edcf29a7?referrer=0x077Fe9e96Aa9b20Bd36F1C6290f54F8717C5674E
------
TIMESTAMPS
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
------
RESOURCES
Tom Shaughnessy
https://x.com/Shaughnessy119
------
Not financial or tax advice. See our investment disclosures here:
https://www.bankless.com/disclosures -
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!
------
📣SPOTIFY PREMIUM RSS FEED | USE CODE: SPOTIFY24
https://bankless.cc/spotify-premium------
BANKLESS SPONSOR TOOLS:🪙FRAX | SELF SUFFICIENT DeFi
https://bankless.cc/Frax🦄UNISWAP | SWAP ON UNICHAIN
https://bankless.cc/unichain⚖️ARBITRUM | SCALING ETHEREUM
https://bankless.cc/Arbitrum🛞MANTLE | MODULAR LAYER 2 NETWORK
https://bankless.cc/Mantle🌐CELO | BUILD TOGETHER AND PROSPER
https://bankless.cc/Celo🦋MORPHO | CRYPTO-BACKED LOANS
https://bankless.cc/Morpho🏦ONDO | INSTITUTIONAL GRADE FINANCE
https://bankless.cc/Ondo------
✨ Mint the episode on Zora ✨
https://zora.co/collect/base:0x4be6cd4d402fed49eb2de95fbc8e737e8ffd3e7f/37?referrer=0x077Fe9e96Aa9b20Bd36F1C6290f54F8717C5674E------
TIMESTAMPS00:00 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------
RESOURCESBen Cowen
https://x.com/intocryptoverseInto the Cryptoverse
https://intothecryptoverse.com/------
Not financial or tax advice. See our investment disclosures here:
https://www.bankless.com/disclosures -
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:🪙FRAX | SELF SUFFICIENT DeFi
https://bankless.cc/Frax🦄UNISWAP | SWAP ON UNICHAIN
https://bankless.cc/unichain⚖️ARBITRUM | SCALING ETHEREUM
https://bankless.cc/Arbitrum🛞MANTLE | MODULAR LAYER 2 NETWORK
https://bankless.cc/Mantle🌐CELO | BUILD TOGETHER AND PROSPER
https://bankless.cc/Celo🦋MORPHO | CRYPTO-BACKED LOANS
https://bankless.cc/Morpho🏦ONDO | INSTITUTIONAL GRADE FINANCE
https://bankless.cc/Ondo-----
✨ Mint the episode on Zora ✨
https://zora.co/collect/base:0x4be6cd4d402fed49eb2de95fbc8e737e8ffd3e7f/38------
TIMESTAMPS & RESOURCES0:00 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=174007078439929:59 Markets
https://www.strategy.com/press/strategy-announces-proposed-private-offering-of-2b-of-convertible-senior-notes_02-18-202538:51 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/189258510187303338053:16 Ethereum’s Pectra Upgrade
https://x.com/sassal0x/status/18905343151481325211:00:21 Monad launched a public testnet
https://x.com/monad_xyz/status/18922278171499972121:00:47 SEC Launches New Cyber Unit ‘CETU’ Aims to Protect From Bad Actors
https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2025-421:06:52 Infinex
https://x.com/infinex_app/status/18870281120992831981:11:29 Closing & Disclaimers
------
Not financial or tax advice. See our investment disclosures here:
https://www.bankless.com/disclosures -
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.
------
📣 RESERVE | INVEST IN CRYPTO NARRATIVES
https://bankless.cc/reserve
------
BANKLESS SPONSOR TOOLS:
🪙FRAX | SELF SUFFICIENT DeFi
https://bankless.cc/Frax
🦄UNISWAP | SWAP ON UNICHAIN
https://bankless.cc/unichain
⚖️ARBITRUM | SCALING ETHEREUM
https://bankless.cc/Arbitrum
🛞MANTLE | MODULAR LAYER 2 NETWORK
https://bankless.cc/Mantle
🌐CELO | BUILD TOGETHER AND PROSPER
https://bankless.cc/Celo
🦋MORPHO | CRYPTO-BACKED LOANS
https://bankless.cc/Morpho
🏦ONDO | INSTITUTIONAL GRADE FINANCE
https://bankless.cc/Ondo-----
✨ Mint the episode on Zora ✨
https://zora.co/collect/base:0x4be6cd4d402fed49eb2de95fbc8e737e8ffd3e7f/36
------
TIMESTAMPS & RESOURCES
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
------
Not financial or tax advice. See our investment disclosures here:
https://www.bankless.com/disclosures -
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!
------
📣SPOTIFY PREMIUM RSS FEED | USE CODE: SPOTIFY24
https://bankless.cc/spotify-premium------
BANKLESS SPONSOR TOOLS:🪙FRAX | SELF SUFFICIENT DeFi
https://bankless.cc/Frax🦄UNISWAP | SWAP ON UNICHAIN
https://bankless.cc/unichain⚖️ARBITRUM | SCALING ETHEREUM
https://bankless.cc/Arbitrum🛞MANTLE | MODULAR LAYER 2 NETWORK
https://bankless.cc/Mantle🌐CELO | BUILD TOGETHER AND PROSPER
https://bankless.cc/Celo🦋MORPHO | CRYPTO-BACKED LOANS
https://bankless.cc/Morpho------
✨ Mint the episode on Zora ✨
https://zora.co/collect/base:0x4be6cd4d402fed49eb2de95fbc8e737e8ffd3e7f/33?referrer=0x077Fe9e96Aa9b20Bd36F1C6290f54F8717C5674E------
TIMESTAMPS00:00 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------
RESOURCESHester Peirce
https://www.sec.gov/about/sec-commissioners/hester-m-peirce
https://x.com/HesterPeirce------
Not financial or tax advice. See our investment disclosures here:
https://www.bankless.com/disclosures -
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!
------
📣 MORPHO | GO-TO LENDING INFRASTRUCTURE
https://bankless.cc/Morpho
------
BANKLESS SPONSOR TOOLS:🪙FRAX | SELF SUFFICIENT DeFi
https://bankless.cc/Frax🦄UNISWAP | SWAP ON UNICHAIN
https://bankless.cc/unichain⚖️ARBITRUM | SCALING ETHEREUM
https://bankless.cc/Arbitrum🛞MANTLE | MODULAR LAYER 2 NETWORK
https://bankless.cc/Mantle🌐CELO | BUILD TOGETHER AND PROSPER
https://bankless.cc/Celo🎮RONIN | THE FUTURE OF WEB3 GAMING
https://bankless.cc/Ronin-----
✨ Mint the episode on Zora ✨
https://zora.co/collect/base:0x4be6cd4d402fed49eb2de95fbc8e737e8ffd3e7f/35?referrer=0x077Fe9e96Aa9b20Bd36F1C6290f54F8717C5674E------
TIMESTAMPS & RESOURCES
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
------
Not financial or tax advice. See our investment disclosures here:
https://www.bankless.com/disclosures -
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.
------
📣SPOTIFY PREMIUM RSS FEED | USE CODE: SPOTIFY24
https://bankless.cc/spotify-premium
------
BANKLESS SPONSOR TOOLS:🪙FRAX | SELF SUFFICIENT DeFi
https://bankless.cc/Frax🦄UNISWAP | SWAP ON UNICHAIN
https://bankless.cc/unichain⚖️ARBITRUM | SCALING ETHEREUM
https://bankless.cc/Arbitrum🛞MANTLE | MODULAR LAYER 2 NETWORK
https://bankless.cc/Mantle🌐CELO | BUILD TOGETHER AND PROSPER
https://bankless.cc/Celo🏦ONDO | INSTITUTIONAL GRADE FINANCE
https://bankless.cc/Ondo
------
✨ Mint the episode on Zora ✨
https://zora.co/collect/base:0x4be6cd4d402fed49eb2de95fbc8e737e8ffd3e7f/34------
TIMESTAMPS & RESOURCES0:00 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/188974377708836090922:48 Andrej Karpathy
https://x.com/karpathy
https://x.com/hyperbolic_labs/status/188722911476935901322:58 Replit comes out with a mobile app
https://x.com/Replit/status/1887159041455169683
https://x.com/karpathy/status/188619218480814938333:12 X (Twitter) is getting involved in agents
https://x.com/ethermage/status/188752632048747332637:24 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/188762029072705973151:17 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/188933196391772999359:03 AIXBT holders can now connect X account = richer agent interactions
https://x.com/aixbt_terminal/status/18873558179572044341:02:46 Ai16z (ElizaOS): a brutally raw take
https://x.com/CryptoStreamHub/status/18874359273097219921:07:57 What Ejaaz focused on this upcoming week
1:08:59 Closing & Disclaimers
------
Not financial or tax advice. See our investment disclosures here:
https://www.bankless.com/disclosures -
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.
------
📣 MORPHO | GO-TO LENDING INFRASTRUCTURE
https://bankless.cc/Morpho------
BANKLESS SPONSOR TOOLS:🪙FRAX | SELF SUFFICIENT DeFi
https://bankless.cc/Frax🦄UNISWAP | SWAP ON UNICHAIN
https://bankless.cc/unichain⚖️ARBITRUM | SCALING ETHEREUM
https://bankless.cc/Arbitrum🛞MANTLE | MODULAR LAYER 2 NETWORK
https://bankless.cc/Mantle🌐CELO | BUILD TOGETHER AND PROSPER
https://bankless.cc/Celo🎮RONIN | THE FUTURE OF WEB3 GAMING
https://bankless.cc/Ronin------
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------
RESOURCESSmokey - https://x.com/smokeythebera
------
Not financial or tax advice. See our investment disclosures here:
https://www.bankless.com/disclosures -
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!
------
📣 MORPHO | GO-TO LENDING INFRASTRUCTURE
https://bankless.cc/Morpho------
BANKLESS SPONSOR TOOLS:🪙 FRAX | SELF SUFFICIENT DeFi
https://bankless.cc/Frax🦄UNISWAP | SWAP ON UNICHAIN
https://bankless.cc/unichain🌐 CELO | BUILD TOGETHER AND PROSPER
https://bankless.cc/Celo🛞MANTLE | MODULAR LAYER 2 NETWORK
https://bankless.cc/Mantle⚖️ ARBITRUM | SCALING ETHEREUM
https://bankless.cc/Arbitrum🏦ONDO | INSTITUTIONAL GRADE FINANCE
https://bankless.cc/Ondo------
✨ Mint the episode on Zora ✨
https://zora.co/collect/base:0x4be6cd4d402fed49eb2de95fbc8e737e8ffd3e7f/31------
TIMESTAMPS0:00 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------
RESOURCESHayden Adams
https://x.com/haydenzadamsUnichain
https://unichain.org/------
Not financial or tax advice. See our investment disclosures here:
https://www.bankless.com/disclosures -
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.
------
📣SPOTIFY PREMIUM RSS FEED | USE CODE: SPOTIFY24
https://bankless.cc/spotify-premium------
BANKLESS SPONSOR TOOLS:🪙 FRAX | SELF SUFFICIENT DeFi
https://bankless.cc/Frax🦄UNISWAP | BUG BOUNTY PROGRAM
https://bankless.cc/Uniswap-Bug-Bounty⚖️ ARBITRUM | SCALING ETHEREUM
https://bankless.cc/Arbitrum🛞MANTLE | MODULAR LAYER 2 NETWORK
https://bankless.cc/Mantle🌐 CELO | BUILD TOGETHER AND PROSPER
https://bankless.cc/Celo🏦ONDO | INSTITUTIONAL GRADE FINANCE
https://bankless.cc/Ondo
------
✨ Mint the episode on Zora ✨
https://zora.co/collect/base:0x4be6cd4d402fed49eb2de95fbc8e737e8ffd3e7f/30?referrer=0x077Fe9e96Aa9b20Bd36F1C6290f54F8717C5674E------
TIMESTAMPS0:00 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------
RESOURCESLyn Alden
https://x.com/LynAldenContactLyn Alden Newsletter
https://www.lynalden.com/------
Not financial or tax advice. See our investment disclosures here:
https://www.bankless.com/disclosures -
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
------
📣 MORPHO | GO-TO LENDING INFRASTRUCTURE
https://bankless.cc/Morpho------
BANKLESS SPONSOR TOOLS:
🪙FRAX | SELF SUFFICIENT DeFi
https://bankless.cc/Frax
🦄UNISWAP | BUG BOUNTY PROGRAM
https://bankless.cc/Uniswap-Bug-Bounty
⚖️ARBITRUM | SCALING ETHEREUM
https://bankless.cc/Arbitrum
🛞MANTLE | MODULAR LAYER 2 NETWORK
https://bankless.cc/Mantle
🌐CELO | BUILD TOGETHER AND PROSPER
https://bankless.cc/Celo
🎮RONIN | THE FUTURE OF WEB3 GAMING
https://bankless.cc/Ronin-----
✨ Mint the episode on Zora ✨
https://zora.co/collect/base:0x4be6cd4d402fed49eb2de95fbc8e737e8ffd3e7f/29?referrer=0x077Fe9e96Aa9b20Bd36F1C6290f54F8717C5674E------
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
------
Not financial or tax advice. See our investment disclosures here:
https://www.bankless.com/disclosures -
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:🪙FRAX | SELF SUFFICIENT DeFi
https://bankless.cc/Frax🦄UNISWAP | BUG BOUNTY PROGRAM
https://bankless.cc/Uniswap-Bug-Bounty⚖️ARBITRUM | SCALING ETHEREUM
https://bankless.cc/Arbitrum🛞MANTLE | MODULAR LAYER 2 NETWORK
https://bankless.cc/Mantle🌐CELO | BUILD TOGETHER AND PROSPER
https://bankless.cc/Celo🏦ONDO | INSTITUTIONAL GRADE FINANCE
https://bankless.cc/Ondo------
✨ Mint the episode on Zora ✨
https://zora.co/collect/base:0x4be6cd4d402fed49eb2de95fbc8e737e8ffd3e7f/28------
TIMESTAMPS & RESOURCES0:00 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/188675610292826974815:13 Fair-Launch Tokens Good or Bad?
https://x.com/shawmakesmagic/status/188682969534316149425:30 Virtuals Nation Fiscal Policy
https://x.com/virtuals_io/status/1884938359573000665
https://x.com/vaderresearch/status/188531115027722264135:10 Coinbase Hackathon
https://x.com/CoinbaseDev/status/188646870168963100642:54 OpenAI’s Deep Research Agent
https://x.com/sama/status/1886220046864671067
https://x.com/Felipe_Millon/status/188620543346917819150:52 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/18868806940197889731:04:18 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/18864669412689758111:11:22 Reflection of 10 Weeks of AI Rollup
1:12:37 Closing & Disclaimers
------
Not financial or tax advice. See our investment disclosures here:
https://www.bankless.com/disclosures -
Donald Trump’s newly announced 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico (and 10% on China) have rattled global markets and sparked fresh uncertainty around the U.S. dollar. According to Bitwise’s Jeff Park—whose article “Tariffs, Triffin, and Trump: How the End Game Sends Bitcoin Vertical” has gone viral—this policy shift is fueling one of the biggest crypto-macro convergences since COVID. In this episode, we explore how these cascading forces could radically suppress Treasury yields, devalue the dollar, and propel Bitcoin into unprecedented territory.
------
📣SPOTIFY PREMIUM RSS FEED | USE CODE: SPOTIFY24
https://bankless.cc/spotifya-premium
------
BANKLESS SPONSOR TOOLS:🪙FRAX | SELF SUFFICIENT DeFi
https://bankless.cc/Frax🦄UNISWAP | BUG BOUNTY PROGRAM
https://bankless.cc/Uniswap-Bug-Bounty⚖️ARBITRUM | SCALING ETHEREUM
https://bankless.cc/Arbitrum🛞MANTLE | MODULAR LAYER 2 NETWORK
https://bankless.cc/Mantle🌐CELO | BUILD TOGETHER AND PROSPER
https://bankless.cc/Celo🏦ONDO | INSTITUTIONAL GRADE FINANCE
https://bankless.cc/Ondo------
✨ Mint the episode on Zora ✨
https://zora.co/collect/base:0x4be6cd4d402fed49eb2de95fbc8e737e8ffd3e7f/27
------
TIMESTAMPS0:00 Intro
2:40 Trump Tariffs & Bitcoin Connection
4:09 Fiscal Deficit Benefits
7:28 Plaza Accord 1.0 & 2.0
14:12 Tariffs Now vs. 8 Years Ago
16:55 What Happens Next?
19:36 Lowering 10-Year Rate
22:10 Fiscal Dominance Policy Control
23:28 The Triffin Dilemma
29:01 Bitcoin’s Impact
32:16 Trump Advocation of Bitcoin
35:10 Crypto & Real Estate
37:06 Eric Trump’s ETH Tweet
39:22 10-Year Yield Rate Lowering Invetitabilty
42:07 Bitcoin & Other Crypto Risk Assets
47:17 Bitwise’s Dogecoin ETF
50:05 Closing & Disclaimers------
RESOURCESJeff Park
https://x.com/dgt10011Jeff Park’s Thread
https://x.com/dgt10011/status/1886125163642552606------
Not financial or tax advice. See our investment disclosures here:
https://www.bankless.com/disclosures -
In this episode of Bankless, Luca Netz, CEO of Pudgy Penguins, explores how meme coins are evolving beyond speculation. We discuss Pengu’s launch on Solana, Pudgy Penguins’ expansion into retail and gaming, and how GIFs with 300M+ daily views are driving mass adoption. Luca also shares why meme coins can be real brands and what’s next for Pudgy’s growing ecosystem.
------
📣SPOTIFY PREMIUM RSS FEED | USE CODE: SPOTIFY24
https://bankless.cc/spotify-premium------
BANKLESS SPONSOR TOOLS:🪙 FRAX | SELF SUFFICIENT DeFi
https://bankless.cc/Frax🦄UNISWAP | BUG BOUNTY PROGRAM
https://bankless.cc/Uniswap-Bug-Bounty⚖️ ARBITRUM | SCALING ETHEREUM
https://bankless.cc/Arbitrum🛞MANTLE | MODULAR LAYER 2 NETWORK
https://bankless.cc/Mantle🌐 CELO | BUILD TOGETHER AND PROSPER
https://bankless.cc/Celo🏦ONDO | INSTITUTIONAL GRADE FINANCE
https://bankless.cc/Ondo------
✨ Mint the episode on Zora ✨
https://zora.co/collect/base:0x4be6cd4d402fed49eb2de95fbc8e737e8ffd3e7f/24?referrer=0x077Fe9e96Aa9b20Bd36F1C6290f54F8717C5674E------
TIMESTAMPS00:00:00 Intro
00:03:53 Opinion on Pengu token and its competitor
00:08:03 Reformatting the idea of a memecoin
00:12:32 Pudgy Penguins aren't just memes
00:16:09 Solana competitor vs Pengu
00:20:03 Impact of 30 Billion views on the GIFs on the brand
00:22:56 How does the GIFs system work?
00:25:27 GIFs working principle
00:27:13 Big brands doing SEO on GIFs
00:28:38 Non-crypto people using Pudgy GIFs
00:31:59 Physical Products of Pudgy Penguins
00:36:50 Other components of expanding the brand
00:38:56 How big is the conglomerate?
00:39:26 Choosing Solana L1 over L2
00:45:27 Where does Base stand in the algorithm?
00:51:26 Some thoughts on Ethereum's current state
00:55:32 Abstract Chains
01:02:58 Pudgy Penguins' relation with Abstract Chains
01:04:18 Closing & Disclaimers------
RESOURCESLuca Netz
https://x.com/LucaNetzPudgy Penguins
https://pudgypenguins.com/------
Not financial or tax advice. See our investment disclosures here:
https://www.bankless.com/disclosures - Visa fler
