ROLLUP: U.S. Crypto Task Force | Ethereum L1 Is Scaling | Microstrategy's Record BTC Buy | Uniswap v4 | Berachain's Massive Airdrop
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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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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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