ROLLUP: Top 5 Biggest Crypto Events Of 2024

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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TIMESTAMPS & RESOURCES

00:00 Start

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
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