# ROLLUP: Stripe's Billion Dollar Stablecoin Bet | Noteworthy Investor Longs BTC | Kraken's New L2 | Self Custody Is For Losers?

*Author: Ryan Sean Adams, David Hoffman*
*Published: Oct 25, 2024*
*Source: https://www.bankless.com/es/rollup-stripes-billion-dollar-stablecoin-bet-noteworthy-investor-longs-btc-krakens-new-l2-self-custody-is-for-losers*

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This week, a record-breaking billion-dollar crypto acquisition has caught mainstream attention, highlighting its significance for the stablecoin market’s future. Kraken joined the Layer 2 race, while Worldcoin launched its own L2, WorldChain, and Scroll’s airdrop received mixed reactions from recipients. Meanwhile, Paul Tudor Jones is bullish on crypto as a hedge, while Michael Saylor stirred controversy by criticizing self-custody, calling it a move for “losers.”