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AI ROLLUP #8: $500B AI Boost | Trump’s $70B Memecoin Frenzy | 400K Onboarded | Agent Framework Wars Jan 23, 2025

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Ejaaz is back with David to unpack the whirlwind effects of President Trump’s $70B memecoin launch, which slammed 400K fresh users onto Solana and shattered revenue records in under 30 hours. Meanwhile, a $500B federal boost to AI—backed by OpenAI and SoftBank—has everyone on edge about how crypto’s AI agent economy might ride this newfound momentum.

On the protocol front, Arc’s Rake framework and AI16z’s curated Eliza ecosystem are both stepping up, incubating projects like SoulGraph and Listen that promise a more user-friendly DeFAI future. Virtuals keeps shipping at breakneck speed too, testing new multi-chain waters, instituting a bold buyback, and hinting at metaverse collabs that could reshape gaming for good.

From automated DeFi positions and trading dashboards to fully autonomous NPCs that commentate (and maybe soon play) your favorite games, the lines between AI and crypto are getting blurrier—and more exciting—by the day. Buckle up as the AI agent revolution continues to redefine what “on-chain” can really mean. Ready for the ride?

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0:00 Intro

0:50 Trump’s Memecoin & $MELANIA https://x.com/cryptopunk7213/status/1880974772990832780 https://x.com/DiamondHandsDig/status/1880979832445780107

13:52 The Stargate Project…$500B AI U.S. Investment & OpenAI Agents https://x.com/OpenAI/status/1881830103858172059 https://www.axios.com/2025/01/21/openai-davos-kevin-weil-ai-agents

23:09 Virtuals goes multi-framework https://x.com/virtuals_io/status/1881340149503857151 https://x.com/NickDGarcia/status/1880275667809374597

30:54 Indie.fun https://x.com/indiedotfun/status/1879518209293918434

36:16 First AI Agent DOTA2 Stream https://x.com/ethermage/status/1879900384019517522

38:39 Agent tank demo of agent performing TA on a chart https://x.com/AgentTankLive/status/1881786054593925159

42:22 Ai16z demo day https://x.com/0xwitchy/status/1880244340561441238

46:44 ARC announces initial agent projects launching on its framework RIG, soulgraph https://x.com/LiquidLizard_/status/1880068692261675228

1:00:20 AI Agent Playground Grows https://x.com/nifty_island/status/1880258049149128749

1:03:19 Closing & Disclaimers

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LIVE: Trump Pardons Ross Ulbrict, TRUMP Offical Memecoin, SEC's Pro-Crypto Pivot | Alex Thorn Jan 22, 2025

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Alex Thorn, Head of Research at Galaxy Digital, joins us to unpack all the craziness that's gone down this week around the inauguration. Alex had the opportunity to attend the Crypto Ball and spend the weekend in DC so he gives us the inside scoop among all the other exciting developments.

Alex on X - https://x.com/intangiblecoins

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00:00 Inaugration Recap 04:23 Ross Ulbricht Is Free 20:42 TRUMP Token Launch 37:27 The Crypto Ball 44:00 Pro Crypto SEC 50:05 Tornado Cash Updates

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BlackRock's Crypto Plans for 2025 | CIO Samara Cohen Jan 20, 2025

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In this episode of Bankless, Samara Cohen, BlackRock's Chief Investment Officer of ETFs and Index Investments, discusses how ETFs and blockchain are revolutionizing finance. We explore Bitcoin and Ether ETFs as bridges between crypto and TradFi, blockchain's role in market modernization, and how ETFs enhance transparency and diversification. Cohen also shares insights on upcoming regulations and the importance of education in driving crypto adoption.

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00:00:00 Intro 00:06:59 Role of Market Modernizer 00:09:12 Blockchains and ETFs Future 00:12:54 "Blackrock" Blockchain? 00:16:09 ETF Progress Check 00:19:22 Bitcoin & Ether ETFs Updates 00:24:08 Blackrock on Cryptos/ETPs 00:27:47 Blackrock's Research Audience 00:29:26 2025 ETF Predictions 00:33:21 Blackrock's Effect on Options 00:36:06 Options Unlock Opportunities 00:40:28 "Price is Best Marketing" 00:42:42 Upgrading ETF Protocols 00:44:49 Blackrock’s Other ETFs Plan 00:54:11 New Administration Impact 00:58:11 Blackrock's 2025 Outlook 01:00:30 Digital Assets & ETF Teams 01:03:33 Samara's Next Guest 01:05:55 Samara on 2025 Excitement 01:09:02 Closing & Disclaimers

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ROLLUP: 2025 Market Outlook | Inauguration Impact | Gary Gensler's Parting Gift | Sony Censors Ethereum? Jan 17, 2025

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This week’s episode dives into the evolving landscape of crypto as we approach a new administration. We discuss Donald Trump’s upcoming presidency and what it could mean for markets, analyze the recent market turmoil despite positive economic indicators, and break down the SEC’s case against Elon Musk. We also explore Sony’s controversial L2 launch and Tether’s move to El Salvador. Finally, some an exciting new privacy tool teams up with Coinbase.

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00:00:00 Start

00:02:34 Markets https://macromostly.substack.com/p/bls-jobs-report-recap-december-95c https://business.bofa.com/en-us/content/market-strategies-insights/weekly-market-recap-report.html https://www.cnbc.com/2025/01/15/cpi-inflation-december-2024-.html

00:11:45 Strong Jobs Report https://imgur.com/MxHgOOe

00:18:28 SEC Sues Elon Musk https://x.com/WatcherGuru/status/1879305674594865284 https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1879322286291054653 https://x.com/GOPMajorityWhip/status/1879319142303498579 https://decrypt.co/301226/sec-appeals-ripple-ruling-seeks-reversal-on-xrp-classification

00:29:26 3 Days Until Trump Takes Office https://x.com/Polymarket/status/1879957585748734158 https://blockworks.co/news/trump-assembles-2025-cabinet https://x.com/QuintenFrancois/status/1879093846493012042

00:36:24 What If Kamala Won? https://x.com/BillHughesDC/status/1877740571831193697 https://x.com/katiebiber/status/1877783826442723365

00:41:59 Sony Launches ETH L2 https://soneium.org/en/blog/soneium-mainnet-is-live https://x.com/a1lon9/status/1879038646231429332 https://x.com/0xKawz/status/1879032105767928026 https://x.com/donnoh_eth/status/1879210463952818472? t=jlmQ8W1KoPgZSEzfP9oq4g&s=19 https://x.com/0xbreadguy/status/1879176334372401191?s=43&t=2ZINVXJQKx6xO_6Wiiu_2g https://x.com/VitalikButerin/status/1879560670150017068

00:51:30 Coinbase uses Morpho for Bitcoin Loans https://x.com/coinbase/status/1879902780564951530 https://www.coinbase.com/blog/now-get-a-USDC-loan-without-selling-your-bitcoin

00:53:58 Aevo Moves To EigenDA https://x.com/aevoxyz/status/1879728286093479947

00:56:22 Veil.Cash Uses Coinbase https://x.com/Veildotcash/status/1877827571926053220

01:03:05 An Update From RSA https://blockworks.co/news/berachain-pre-launch-liquidity https://tether.io/news/tether-licensed-in-el-salvador-strengthening-focus-on-emerging-markets-and-innovation/

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AI ROLLUP #7: DeFAI Mindshare | Arc’s Multi-Chain Moves | ai16z: Sink or Swim? | Virtuals $40M Burn Jan 16, 2025

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Ejaaz is back with David to dissect the accelerating rise of AI agents at crypto’s cutting edge. They uncover how Arc’s multi-chain approach and Ai16z’s Eliza framework are igniting a fresh wave of DeFAI innovation—everything from clever Twitter agents to more autonomous protocols.

They dive into Virtuals’ relentless shipping, which is driving record on-chain fees and fueling a bold $40M buyback, while exploring why upcoming gaming collaborations may unlock AI’s next breakout moment. New players like Ava and Pippin also take center stage, proving both the promise and FUD-fueled volatility of this fast-growing sector.

Whether it’s DeFi revamps, multi-chain expansions, or full-blown AI-driven games, this episode outlines the major trends shaping crypto and AI’s convergent future. Ready for the ride?

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0:00 Intro 0:22 Last Week’s DAO Drama 9:14 Last 7 Days of AI Action & Themes https://cookie.fun/ 13:36 AI Mindshare DeFAI https://x.com/0xNairolf/status/1878692478230118835 19:00 Franklin Templeton AI Agent Report https://x.com/s4mmyeth/status/1879256605386019262 23:33 Arc Announcements & Why Arc? https://x.com/arcdotfun/status/1879189754685636997 https://x.com/arcdotfun/status/1878848384821256329 https://x.com/0thTachi/status/1878921893236875296 https://x.com/arcdotfun/status/1879213739234463883 32:08 Ai16z: sink or swim? https://x.com/linfluence/status/1878827828600283622 https://x.com/shawmakesmagic/status/1879030956985819248 https://x.com/cryptopunk7213/status/1879258434685554951 https://x.com/ai16znews/status/1879059702996402353 https://x.com/0xCygaar/status/1874575841763770492 46:22 aixbt & Virtuals Announcements https://x.com/punk3600/status/1879316988381569159 https://x.com/Zeneca/status/1879331488166207517 https://x.com/S4mmyEth/status/1877051696037142678 https://x.com/virtuals_io/status/1879474995333939356 https://x.com/midoji7/status/1879484571273581032 https://x.com/ethermage/status/1876306411896144195 1:00:25 $Ava & Pippin https://x.com/Pankekkeku/status/1878362793281261861 https://x.com/tong0x/status/1878973798814503272 https://x.com/lordofafew/status/1879013041892933648 https://x.com/dv_memetics/status/1879027812285469101 1:03:24 Closing & Disclaimers ------ Not financial or tax advice. See our investment disclosures here: https://www.bankless.com/disclosures

Will Quantum Computing Kill Bitcoin? | Scott Aaronson & Justin Drake Jan 13, 2025

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Quantum computing is advancing rapidly, raising significant questions for cryptography and blockchain. In this episode, Scott Aaronson, quantum computing expert, and Justin Drake, cryptography researcher at the Ethereum Foundation, join us to explore the impact of quantum advancements on Bitcoin, Ethereum, and the future of crypto security. Are your coins safe? How soon do we need post-quantum cryptography? Tune in as we navigate this complex, fascinating frontier.

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0:00 Intro 6:50 Google Willow Chip 11:58 How is Quantum Computing Accelerating? 19:27 Quantum vs Classical Computers 40:18 Why are Quantum Computers so weird? 46:18 Quantum Computing & Cryptography 52:53 What will Break Cryptography 54:45 Time Horizons 1:03:14 Accounts Getting Hacked 1:13:23 The Bitcoin Case 1:24:10 Quantum Money 1:29:44 The Ethereum Case 1:35:00 Closing Thoughts 1:36:24 Debrief with Justin Drake

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ROLLUP: Bull Market Over? | Operation Choke Point 2.0 Emails | Meta Free Speech | $6.5B Silk Road BTC Sale Jan 10, 2025

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Ryan and David return for another Weekly Rollup, tackling the question everyone’s asking in 2025: is the crypto bull market already over, or do we still have more to go? Fresh FDIC emails prove Choke Point 2.0 was no conspiracy, with yet another key antagonist stepping down. Meanwhile, AI agents dominate headlines and reimagine DeFi UX, and Meta’s abrupt pivot to free speech has everyone buzzing. Finally, the U.S. greenlights a $6.5B Silk Road Bitcoin sale—can Trump step in to save America’s strategic BTC stash? Buckle up; 2025 isn’t slowing down. You ready anon?

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0:00 California Wildfires https://x.com/white_lenka/status/1876973806817775719 https://x.com/babybeginner/status/1876872061265523155/video/1 https://x.com/ashkan/status/1876970164807164042/photo/1https://x.com mamboitaliano__/status/1876923670540501349/video/1 https://x.com/0xngmi/status/1877229902065283198

6:10 MARKETS https://x.com/saylor/status/1876253178100117907

7:13 Meanwhile, US court greenlighted sale of $6.5B of Silk Road Bitcoin https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.cand.368440/gov.uscourts.cand.368440.17 https://decrypt.co/300133/us-court-greenlights-sale-of-6-5b-in-seized-silk-road-bitcoin

10:57 Markets Cont. https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/AMEX-SPY/ https://companiesmarketcap.com/assets-by-market-cap/

15:15 Movers of the Week https://www.bankless.com/read/the-top-ai-agent-tokens-were-watching

18:21 Arbitrum is close to gain another green L2BEAT pie slice https://x.com/sgoldfed/status/1876417832948523464 https://l2beat.com/scaling/projects/arbitrum

21:01 Succinct - zkEVMs on Superchain! First one! https://x.com/pumatheuma/status/1877070524783931515

25:05 Is the bull market over - how long will continue? https://mirror.xyz/kain.eth/Pa7XlhwUD-p https://x.com/cburniske/status/1877043358956134826

35:39 Are AI Agents the Meta for the rest of the bull? https://x.com/MessariCrypto/status/1874160250812825703/photo/1 https://www.cookie.fun/ https://x.com/RaoulGMI/status/1874934417032192325 https://x.com/Dogetoshi/status/1877381299612086691 https://x.com/askthehive_ai/status/1876730899695362452 https://x.com/blocknewsdotcom/status/1875280354640265524

49:05 Operation Choke Point 2.0…another general in the anti-crypto army out https://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/pressreleases/files/other20250106a1.pdf https://x.com/SenLummis/status/1876346748744167924 https://x.com/EconWithNick/status/1876272018821439670 https://x.com/DavidSacks/status/1865199683087245405

55:29 Meta is now pro-free speech platform - Political wind change in DC + SV https://x.com/BasedBeffJezos/status/1876602383754789079 https://x.com/lindayaX/status/1876612826456019145 https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1876657662068461657 https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8j9e1x9z2xo https://www.tradingview.com/news/cointelegraph:7c0f65f07094b:0-circle-contributes-1m-usdc-to-trump-s-inauguration-committee/

1:00:14 Will Canada get a pro-crypto leader too? https://x.com/WatcherGuru/status/1876299232887607433

1:01:47 Do Kwon arrived to the US and pleaded not guilty https://cointelegraph.com/news/terraform-do-kwon-appears-before-us-judge-pleads-not-guilty

1:04:30 Meme of the Week https://x.com/dolos_diary/status/1877311858492977642

1:06:47 Closing & Disclaimers

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AI ROLLUP #6: The Hottest AI Crypto Trends of 2025 Jan 09, 2025

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Welcome back to The AI Rollup where we're diving into the intersection of AI and crypto, exploring the rise of autonomous AI agents and their impact on DeFi, gaming, and beyond. From groundbreaking tools like agent engines that simplify complex DeFi tasks to emerging trends like AI x Gaming, we’re at the forefront of innovation in this rapidly evolving space. Join us as we discuss the hottest AI crypto trends of 2025.

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TIMESTAMPS & RESOURCES 00:00:00 Intro

00:02:31 What's The Big Deal?

00:06:03 Utility Tools To Use https://www.cookie.fun/ https://kaito.ai/

00:09:19 Evaluating AI Agents

00:12:18 Is This a Cycle Play?

00:20:55 Goals For Q2 + Q3

00:28:38 AI Mindshare https://x.com/0xnairolf/status/1875950819553735118?s=46 https://yaps.kaito.ai/

00:37:00 Agent Threatens ThreadGuy https://x.com/notthreadguy/status/1876811933950562572?s=46

00:42:51 DeFAI

00:49:09 Agent Engines https://x.com/tonyplasencia3/status/1876508717002477808?s=46 https://x.com/askthehive_ai/status/1876730899695362452?s=46 https://x.com/blocknewsdotcom/status/1875280354640265524?s=46 https://x.com/pastagotsauce/status/1875331242151043161 https://x.com/templecrash/status/1875955040642298294?s=46 https://x.com/wheatiessol/status/1873727022427701355?s=46

01:00:51 AI x Gaming https://hyperfy.io/ https://x.com/AshConnell/status/1803043078972096858 https://x.com/hyperfy_io/status/1876054106168865092 https://x.com/dankvr/status/1876139835834208412 https://x.com/arcagents/status/1876445978808721819?s=46 https://x.com/kieranwarwick/status/1876630731860177233?s=46

01:18:50 Agents Are Not Just LLM Wrappers https://x.com/0xCygaar/status/1875610062804099203

01:24:35 Arc.Fun https://x.com/0thTachi/status/1876356585947369576

01:28:42 Bully https://x.com/dolos_diary https://x.com/khouuba/status/1874968951249342962?s=46

01:32:06 Vvaifu https://x.com/vvaifudotfun/status/1875256458834800757?s=46

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Zerebro's Crazy Rise & The Future of AI Agent Artists | Founders Jeffy Yu & Tint Jan 08, 2025

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David and Ejaaz are joined by Jeffy and Tint, creators of Zerebro—an autonomous AI agent that composes rap tracks, launches NFTs, and even minted its own token by hijacking Jeffy’s computer. This on chain sensation transcends mere GPT wrappers, forging a bold new path for AI in crypto.

How does an AI manage cross-chain finances, get deplatformed by Spotify, and still power a no-code framework for agent creation? We explore Zerebro’s role in reshaping digital commerce and creativity, and what it means for the future of decentralized intelligence.

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0:00 Intro 5:10 How Zerebro Came To Be 7:38 2026 Agent Impact Predictions 12:42 Zerebro’s Unique Value Prop 17:30 Zerebro’s Cross-Chain Strategy 22:54 Zerebro’s Life Roadmap & Timeline 30:39 What is Zerebro? Full Explanation 33:39 Why AI Swarms Are Important 34:56 $ZEREBRO Backstory & Utility 46:47 How to Give AI Agents Goals 49:06 What Are Zerebro’s Goals? Scaling? 53:33 Open vs. Closed Source? & Competition 59:06 End of 2025 Predictions 1:03:50 AI Agents Breaking Away From Crypto? 1:09:04 Closing & Disclaimers

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Tint https://x.com/tintsion

Zerebro https://x.com/0xzerebro

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How to Build in Crypto: Lessons from 8 Leading Founders | Jesse Pollack, Jeremy Allaire, Anatoly Yakovenko & More Jan 06, 2025

Show notes

Do you think you’ve got what it takes to become a founder in crypto?

On the show today we’ve got 8 of crypto’s most famous and successful builders in crypto, each with about 15 minutes in time, giving you the wisdom they gained founding their own companies.

We’re joined by Jesse Pollack from Base, Jeremy Allaire from Circle, Anatoly from Solana, Stani from Aave, Kain from Synthetix, Mike & Jason from Blockworks, Kevin Owocki from Gitcoin and Lucas from Jito. Each one with their own perspectives, their own scars and hopefully by listening to this episode, you, the listener, can learn from their experiences to gain the confidence you need to venture into this world.

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0:00 Intro 2:52 Jesse Pollack - Base 15:45 Jeremy Allaire - Circle 34:53 Anatoly Yakovenko - Solana 51:00 Stani Kulechove - Aave 1:07:48 Kain Warwick - Synthetix 1:27:06 Mike & Yano - Blockworks 1:44:16 Kevin Owocki - Gitcoin 1:59:19 Lucas Bruder - Jito

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Jesse Pollack - Base https://x.com/jessepollak

Jeremy Allaire - Circle https://x.com/jerallaire

Anatoly Yakovenko - Solana https://x.com/aeyakovenko

Stani Kulechove - Aave https://x.com/StaniKulechov

Kain Warwick - Synthetix https://x.com/kaiynne

Jason Yanowitz - Blockworks https://x.com/jasonyanowitz

Mike Ippolito - Blockworks https://x.com/MikeIppolito_

Kevin Owocki - Gitcoin https://x.com/owocki

Onchain Capital Allocation Handbook https://allobook.gitcoin.co/

Lucas Bruder - Jito https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucasbruder/

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