09 Jan 2026
52m

ROLLUP: Prediction Market Bill | Solana DEX ATH | ETH Stablecoins ATH | Zcash Implodes | Vitalik “Trilemma Solved”

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The Bankless Weekly Rollup covers a range of topics, starting with concerns about insider trading on prediction markets following a large, suspiciously timed bet on President Maduro's capture. The discussion shifts to crypto market trends, noting Solana's DEX volume surpassing all centralized exchanges except Binance, and Ethereum's stablecoin transfer volume reaching new highs. Ray Dalio's 2025 post-mortem is examined, highlighting the devaluation of the dollar relative to gold. The hosts also analyze Bitcoin's decreasing volatility and Morgan Stanley's filing for Bitcoin and Solana ETFs, signaling increased TradFi interest in crypto. Finally, Vitalik Buterin's claim that Ethereum has solved the blockchain trilemma is explored, alongside debates about Ethereum's focus on decentralization versus efficiency.

Outlines

Part 1: Market Trends, Macro, and Institutional Adoption

Part 2: Prediction Markets, Ethics, and Regulation

Part 3: Ecosystem Updates and Token Mechanics

Part 4: Ethereum Philosophy, Scalability, and Policy

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