Analyzing the Profitability of Ethereum's Layer 2 Solutions

In this episode, we discuss escalating global tensions and their impact on crypto markets, questioning whether Bitcoin is a risk-on or risk-off asset in times of instability. We cover legal developments around Tornado Cash, the potential for an XRP ETF amid SEC scrutiny, and Visa’s new fiat tokenization platform on Ethereum. Plus, don’t miss details on the upcoming Kain vs. David fight at Permissionless! ------ 📣 0x v2 | NEXT GEN PRICING ENGINE https://bankless.cc/0x   ------ BANKLESS SPONSOR TOOLS:

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00:00 War And Crypto https://x.com/PeterKwoba2/status/1841177421179183405  https://x.com/lexfridman/status/1841253627190517785  https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/10/02/bitcoin-regains-61k-in-worst-start-to-most-bullish-month-as-israel-iran-tensions-rage-on/  https://x.com/legendarygainz_/status/1840733999930413127   https://x.com/VitalikButerin/status/1840944416997195974 

08:49 Markets https://pro.kraken.com/app/trade/btc-usd  https://farside.co.uk/btc/  https://x.com/NateGeraci/status/1840036803404800018  https://www.coingecko.com/en/global-charts 

12:26 L2 Update https://l2beat.com/scaling/summary  https://www.growthepie.xyz/chains/ethereum  https://www.coingecko.com/ 

17:57 Rate Cuts https://x.com/Cointelegraph/status/1840819209879896455 

22:58 Tornado Cash Updates https://x.com/BanklessHQ/status/1839408070524547246  https://www.theblock.co/post/318417/tornado-cash-founder-roman-storm-to-face-trial  https://x.com/jchervinsky/status/1839478184808460325  https://juicebox.money/@defend-roman-storm 

32:21 Ripple ETF? https://x.com/BitwiseInvest/status/1841464422557954168  https://x.com/NateGeraci/status/18412784213655720187   https://x.com/EleanorTerrett/status/1841586154258285021 

35:10 SEC Director Updates https://x.com/SECGov/status/1841548406029754524  https://x.com/GOPMajorityWhip/status/1841560880955158916  https://x.com/jchervinsky/status/1841572472195305651 

38:57 Visa Launch On Ethereum https://blockworks.co/news/visa-to-help-banks-test-tokenized-assets-smart-contracts 

40:30 Vitalik On Alignment https://vitalik.eth.limo/general/2024/09/28/alignment.html   https://x.com/RyanSAdams/status/1840026201999495332 

43:08 Pectra Upgrade https://www.youtube.com/live/PWhn8KdgCl8?si=2dyOikXU9ja7lbji&t=2762  https://github.com/ethereum/pm/issues/1153#issuecomment-2377002932 

47:32 Coinbase's New Exec https://x.com/jessepollak/status/1840929040854892966?s=46 

48:14 Polymarket https://x.com/shayne_coplan/status/1840033666723938669?s=46 

49:01 The gm Heard Round The World https://x.com/cz_binance/status/1839861237850497271?s=46 

49:26 North Korea https://x.com/skesslr/status/1841421864779833494 

54:35 Fight Prep https://x.com/TrustlessState/status/1841094626108748128  https://x.com/kaiynne/status/1841642359378829411  https://polymarket.com/event/hoffman-vs-warwick?tid=1727184262347 

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