In this episode, our Blockworks Research analysts dives into key market updates, including the U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve announcement, and Bitcoin’s outlook going forward. They also explore Solana’s SIMD-228 proposal, and its implications for validators and staking rewards. Finally, they discuss the future of real-world assets onchain

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Resources

Bitcoin February 2025 Update: https://app.blockworksresearch.com/flashnotes/bitcoin-february-2025-update

SIMD-228 Deep Dive: https://x.com/0xcarlosg/status/1899570952943387023

The Effects of SIMD-96: https://x.com/0xcarlosg/status/1892181938770694418

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Timestamps:

(0:00) Introduction

(1:06) Reactions to the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve

(5:00) Bitcoin's Outlook Going Forward

(15:37) Ledger Ad

(15:53) TradFi's Plans to Enable 24-Hour Trading

(23:48) Ledger Ad

(24:21) The SIMD-228 Debate

(37:03) Future Proposals After SIMD-228

(44:09) CryptoTaxCalculator Ad

(44:41) Expectations For RWAs

(57:56) DAS NYC 2025

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