The Bankless Yearly Rollup recaps 2024, a transformative year for crypto. David takes this one solo with a quick rundown of the week’s news before diving into the top 10 defining events of the year. Highlights include Bitcoin surpassing $100,000, the approval of spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs, and Donald Trump’s embrace of crypto as the “Crypto President.” The episode also explores the memecoin boom, the impact of regulatory changes, and key market shifts that shaped the ecosystem. Join us for a reflective journey through a landmark year as we gear up for 2025!
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02:16 Markets https://farside.co.uk/?p=1518)
05:37 L2 Update https://l2beat.com/scaling/activity)
11:46 El Salvador Limits Bitcoin Activities https://www.theblock.co/post/331614/el-salvador-to-limit-bitcoin-activities-for-1-4-billion-deal-with-imf)
15:05 Hyperliquid and DPRK https://x.com/tayvano_/status/1870960207842701358)
17:47 Mo Shaikh Steps Away From Aptos https://x.com/moshaikhs/status/1869851984129569194)
20:13 Hawk Tuah Memecoin https://imgur.com/pJQnQjp)
22:55 Stephen Miran https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2024/12/23/trump-names-crypto-friendly-stephen-miran-as-chair-of-council-of-economic-advisers)
24:21 Microstrategy Joins NASDAQ 100 https://x.com/saylor/status/1871179886036910278)
25:58 30% To Raise Gas Limit https://x.com/sassal0x/status/1870638097953968158)
30:18 5 - Spot ETH ETFs Approved https://www.theblock.co/post/296304/sec-approves-ethereum-etfs) https://cointelegraph.com/news/blackrock-files-s1-form-for-spot-ether-etf-with-sec)
36:22 4 - Spot BTC ETF Approved https://www.coindesk.com/business/2023/06/15/blackrocks-ishares-files-paperwork-for-spot-bitcoin-etf) https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/speeches-statements/gensler-statement-spot-bitcoin-011023)
39:05 3 - Trump To Become Pro-Crypto President https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IK90OHuamLg)
43:43 2 - Memecoins
45:49 1 - Bitcoin Crosses $100,000 https://bravenewcoin.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Bitcoin-Approaching-100k.jpg)
48:07 1,000 Episodes, Thank You https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GexkjCFWEAAqMO9?format=jpg&name=small)
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