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⌐◪-◪ → A new Unicorn is born!

Just two weeks after launching Uniswap v4, Uniswap has unveiled Unichain, a new Ethereum Layer-2 designed specifically for DeFi.

Unichain launches as a Stage 1 rollup with 1-second block times and 95% lower gas fees, but this is just the beginning. Over the coming months, Uniswap plans to push blockchain scaling even further with:

• Flashblocks (built with Flashbots) to cut block times to 0.25s and redistribute MEV back to users.

• Seamless L2 interoperability, leveraging Uniswap’s work on intents and its partnership with Optimism.

• Unichain Validation Network (UVN) to decentralize the sequencer and add staking-based security.

In just four months of testnet, Unichain already processed 100M+ transactions, and 80+ projects are live at launch—including Uniswap v2, v3, and v4.

While some are skeptical about yet another L2, Uniswap’s track record speaks for itself. If they pull this off, Unichain could become the go-to DeFi chain.

⌐◪-◪ → You have no power here!

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce just signaled that most memecoins—including Trump’s—likely don’t fall under the SEC’s jurisdiction.

This opens the door for a broader debate on where memecoins fit into the regulatory landscape. Some lawmakers are already discussing them as “fecal coins” (lol), while others suggest that the CFTC (not the SEC) may be the agency to step in.

Meanwhile, Jason Calacanis is calling to "ban these stupid f*cking memecoins,” proving that the tradfi crowd still doesn't get it.

For now, it looks like stablecoins are the first regulatory target, but memecoins won’t be far behind — congress is already discussing “fecal coins”. 

⌐◪-◪ → We have a new CFTC chair!

President Trump is expected to nominate Brian Quintenz as the next CFTC chair, according to multiple reports.

Quintenz, who currently leads crypto policy at a16z, previously served as a Republican CFTC commissioner from 2017 to 2021 and has long been one of the strongest pro-crypto voices in DC.

He’s often compared to Hester Peirce (aka "Crypto Mom"), but now we’ve got a "Crypto Dad" in the mix.

A huge win for crypto regulation—give him a follow on X.

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