ROLLUP: Trump's Massive Memecoin | Ethereum Ecosystem Drama | Ross Ulbricht Freed | Phantom Wallet Worth $3B?

In this week’s Bankless Weekly Rollup, David is joined by Eric Conner to unpack a whirlwind week in crypto. Highlights include Trump’s explosive entry back into the Oval Office, launching a $50B memecoin on Solana, a full pardon for Ross Ulbricht, and pro-crypto cabinet appointments. Meanwhile, the Ethereum Foundation faces internal drama as Vitalik declares “wartime mode” amidst leadership restructuring. We also dive into Solana’s soaring ecosystem, BlackRock’s massive Bitcoin buys, and the SEC’s shakeup with new pro-crypto initiatives. It’s a week of big moves, bigger drama, and major market shifts!

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TIMESTAMPS & RESOURCES

00:00:00 Intro

00:02:30 Markets
https://farside.co.uk/?p=1518
https://blog.coinshares.com/volume-217-digital-asset-fund-flows-weekly-report-02c0bf3c093d
https://youtu.be/nWPRFNVs6XY?si=YEOfBSUlqGmNJD7B

00:06:08 ETF Flows
https://farside.co.uk/?p=1518
https://blog.coinshares.com/volume-217-digital-asset-fund-flows-weekly-report-02c0bf3c093d

00:11:19 Trump Memecoin
https://x.com/realdonaldtrump/status/1880446012168249386

00:14:10 Melania Token
https://x.com/MELANIATRUMP/status/1881087523847593995

00:20:53 World Liberty Financial Bids
https://x.com/worldlibertyfi/status/1881457386671464804

00:26:06 Ross Ulbricht Freed
https://x.com/WatcherGuru/status/1881932492170760674

00:31:08 Politics and Agencies
https://x.com/DegenerateNews/status/1881760858508062898
https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/speeches-statements/departure-gensler-012025

00:35:53 Brian Armstrong Expectations
https://x.com/AltcoinDailyio/status/1880348843772113061

00:40:15 Trump Effect Kicking In
https://x.com/BitcoinMagazine/status/1880299698038493400
https://x.com/Cointelegraph/status/1881688751602286740

00:47:35 What’s Going On In The EF?
https://x.com/vitalikbuterin/status/1880635379771904423
https://x.com/VitalikButerin/status/1880723497393201460

00:56:19 EF Leadership Drama
https://x.com/dannyryan/status/1879705279761178690
https://x.com/VitalikButerin/status/1881680518934384676

01:06:37 SEC Charges Digital Currency Group
https://x.com/tier10k/status/1880299710