In this episode of the Social Ledger Report, JR and Leon dive into the latest crypto news, blockchain developments, and the evolving landscape of gaming partnerships. From Coinbase’s groundbreaking X402 payment protocol to their strategic acquisition of Deribit, this episode is packed with insights on how the crypto space is expanding its influence.

Hosts:

Jesus Burgoa (JR), Founder & CEO of Social Market

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Co-Host:

Leon Hitchens, CMO of Social Market

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Key Topics Covered:

1. X402 – A New Payment Protocol by Coinbase

2. Coinbase Partners with Riot Games for League of Legends and Valorant

3. Coinbase’s Acquisition of Deribit – Crypto Derivatives Expansion

4. Silk Road-Linked Bitcoin Wallet Moves 3,000 BTC

5. NFT Doodles Launches Meme Coin on Solana

Resources:

• https://x.com/CoinbaseDev/status/1919784224170889696
• https://x.com/MurrLincoln/status/1920572524666237188
  https://x.com/Cointelegraph/status/1919973097303666864
• https://x.com/ChadSteingraber/status/1920099364329959830
• https://www.leagueoflegends.com/en-us/news/community/prime-gaming-subscription-perks/
• https://x.com/brian_armstrong/status/1920497993100222610
• https://www.coindesk.com/business/2025/05/08/coinbase-buys-deribit-for-usd2-9b
• https://x.com/Cointelegraph/status/1919766857923379666
• https://dig.watch/updates/long-dormant-bitcoin-wallets-awaken-moving-322m-in-btc#:~:text=Two%20long%2Dinactive%20Bitcoin%20wallets,at%20the%20time%20of%20transfer
• https://bitinfocharts.com/bitcoin/address/1CQvW4U4ZEbdmazX2Rbn5URWgd6MfWoPx1