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!
TIMESTAMPS & RESOURCES
00:00 Start
00:57 Markets
https://farside.co.uk/?p=1518
04:18 L2 Update
https://l2beat.com/scaling/activity
07:54 El Salvador Limits Bitcoin Activities
https://www.theblock.co/post/331614/el-salvador-to-limit-bitcoin-activities-for-1-4-billion-deal-with-imf
11:14 Hyperliquid and DPRK
https://x.com/tayvano_/status/1870960207842701358
13:55 Mo Shaikh Steps Away From Aptos
https://x.com/moshaikhs/status/1869851984129569194
16:21 Hawk Tuah Memecoin
https://imgur.com/pJQnQjp
19:03 Stephen Miran
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2024/12/23/trump-names-crypto-friendly-stephen-miran-as-chair-of-council-of-economic-advisers
20:30 Microstrategy Joins NASDAQ 100
https://x.com/saylor/status/1871179886036910278
22:06 30% To Raise Gas Limit
https://x.com/sassal0x/status/1870638097953968158
23:27 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
29:31 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
32:14 3 - Trump To Become Pro-Crypto President
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IK90OHuamLg
36:52 2 - Memecoins
38:58 1 - Bitcoin Crosses $100,000
https://bravenewcoin.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Bitcoin-Approaching-100k.jpg
41:16 1,000 Episodes, Thank You
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