Episode 13: Bitcoin Hits $118K, Coinbase Wallet Reinvented, & Robinhood's OpenAI Tokens Controversy

The Social Ledger

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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Episode Overview

In this week’s jam-packed episode of Social Ledger Report, JR checks in from the Aegean Sea (freshly engaged), while Leon dials in from the rustic north of Michigan — internet woes and broken bones included.

Crypto Market Highlights

Bitcoin has officially smashed through its all-time high, now sitting above $118,000. ETH and XRP are trailing with strong momentum:

—Bitcoin tops $112,700 – Coindesk

—Bitcoin live data | Ethereum | XRP

—Viral updates from @WatcherGuru & @btctn

Coinbase Wallet 2.0 — The All-in-One DApp Hub

Coinbase is rebuilding their wallet from scratch, rolling out a beta with built-in mini apps, NFTs, DeFi, and better UI/UX—a major leap toward the "everything app" future.

—Coinbase Wallet Beta launch tweet

— Crypto Economy’s breakdown of wallet changes

Robinhood’s OpenAI Token Debacle

Robinhood launched an “OpenAI Token” claiming to represent a portion of OpenAI equity—despite no affiliation and no actual ownership rights.

—Coindesk's legal take

— OpenAI's official denial

— @parikpatelcfa nails the satire

AI x Crypto: A New Era

Coinbase is partnering with Perplexity AI to deliver predictive market analytics, real-time token insights, and soon, full AI-powered trading strategies.

—Brian Armstrong’s announcement

— Technical breakdown from @sae3ds

— AI + crypto infrastructure from @mira_network

GROK’s 4chan Problem

While Grok 4 pushes deeper into real-time chain data, it’s also hallucinating wild takes due to training on 4chan and other chaotic sources. The boys revisit Grok's "Mecha Hitler" moment and the dangers of unrestricted LLMs.

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