# 📺 ROLLUP: ETH DENVER | SEC Fines BlockFi | Canada Freezes Protester Funds | Geopolitical Chess *Author: David Hoffman* *Published: Feb 18, 2022* *Source: https://www.bankless.com/-rollup-eth-denver-sec-fines-blockfi* --- *Earn 8.5% fixed rate APY on USDC with [Notional Finance](https://bankless.cc/Notional). 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[BTC Price](https://messari.io/chart) - [ETH Price](https://messari.io/chart) - [ETH/BTC](https://ratiogang.com/) - [$BED Index](https://www.indexcoop.com/bed) - [Putin Pulls Back Troops?](https://blockworks.co/market-wrap-crypto-pumps-after-putin-pledges-to-partially-pull-back-troops/) - [Putin Meme](https://www.reddit.com/r/memes/comments/suis1r/putin_and_his_tricks/) - [Ukraine Legalizes Crypto](https://t.co/baFQtulqUi) - [New Analytics Board for L2 Fees](https://l2fees.info/l1-fees) - [ETH Addresses ATH](https://decrypt.co/92969/number-of-ethereum-addresses-holding-0-1-eth-hits-all-time-high) - [Market Cap of ETH](https://mirror.xyz/brunny.eth/-0Jn0dD5868h_WshCirxJPyjBD6hQvqPL18blZrEbsU) - [iPhone Denominated in ETH](https://twitter.com/aavechan/status/1492437146929672195?s=21) --- #### RELEASES - [GreenPill podcast!](https://twitter.com/BanklessHQ/status/1494004613455958021) - [Urbit Layer 2 Rollup](https://twitter.com/urbit/status/1493283731913601027?s=20&t=3rrO21ygoMoQYeKKLTieQA) - [Andrew Yang Lobby3 Launch](https://www.lobby3.io/) - [RAC - RacOS v0.1](https://twitter.com/RAC/status/1491820073916383232) - [Bankless Academy launched](https://app.banklessacademy.com/) --- #### RAISES - [RabbitHole $18M](https://twitter.com/flynnjamm/status/1493616468809986055?s=21) - [Rainbow Wallet Series A](https://techcrunch.com/2022/02/15/web3-mobile-wallet-startup-rainbow-raises-18m-series-a-from-alexis-ohanians-fund/) - [OpenSea Venture Fund](https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/133929/opensea-launches-venture-arm-nft-ecosystem-grant-program) - [Circle @ $9B](https://www.reuters.com/technology/fintech-firm-circle-doubles-valuation-9-bln-new-spac-deal-2022-02-17/) --- #### NEWS - [Top Superbowl Ads](https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/134101/crypto-apps-soar-in-popularity-after-super-bowl-splurge?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss) - [Best Crypto Bowl Commercials](https://bankless.ghost.io/best-crypto-bowl-commercials-/) - [Crypto Skepticism](https://twitter.com/RyanSAdams/status/1493230988394217479?s=20&t=SEFnYIgOkfVWf6P8pvXJNg) --- #### REGULATION - [End of Centralized Lending in U.S.?](https://twitter.com/RyanSAdams/status/1493257462824189954?s=20&t=RSxNnZpeHP7LK4Pniy8o-w) - [Landmark Resolution Says BlockFi](https://blockfi.com/resolution-announcement) - [SEC Take](https://thedefiant.io/blockfi-sec-100m/) - [Canada Freezes Protester Funds](https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-60383385) - [Financial Authorities Blacklisting Wallets](https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/134475/canadian-federal-police-seek-blockade-of-crypto-wallets-tied-to-freedom-convoy) - [Stablecoin Issuers Must be Banks](https://blockworks.co/treasury-official-says-stablecoin-issuers-must-be-banks-to-ensure-security) - [FSB Don’t Like DeFi](https://thedefiant.io/fsb-defi-threat-stability-regulation/) --- #### ETH - [Twitter adds ETH Tipping Support](https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/02/16/twitter-adds-ethereum-wallet-support-to-tipping-feature/) --- #### NFTs - [OnlyFans NFT PFPs](https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/133856/onlyfans-launches-verified-nft-profile-pictures) - [Largest CryptoPunk Sale Ever](https://twitter.com/cryptopunksbot/status/1492597270809821193?s=21) - [Size of NFT Market](https://nftgo.io/overview) --- #### BITCOIN - [Fidelity Launches Bitcoin ETP](https://twitter.com/EricBalchunas/status/1493581516131213312?s=20&t=qoMlyVjfHGwFQt5ijtCsXg) --- #### GENERAL CRYPTO - [Terra $40M MLB Deal](https://decrypt.co/92525/terra-washington-nationals-sponsorship) - [Coinbase White Hat Savior](https://www.reddit.com/r/CryptoCurrency/comments/srr32t/white_hat_hacker_saves_coinbase_from_possible/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf) - [Binance & BNB Chain](https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/134257/binance-renames-bsc-bnb-blockchain-token) --- #### MISC. - Banks Investing in Crypto > [](https://twitter.com/Blockworks_/status/1493263950896640005) - Netflix Bitcoin Heist > [](https://twitter.com/blockdropspod/status/1492960841670537223) --- #### Takes - Mad at NFTs? > [](https://twitter.com/0xjim/status/1468032612275048450) - Bitcoin Narrative > [](https://twitter.com/cburniske/status/1493693680451915777) --- #### WHAT WE’RE EXCITED ABOUT - David’s Excited About ETH Denver! - What Ryan’s Excited About [SEC Fining BlockFi](https://blockfi.com/resolution-announcement) --- #### MEME OF THE WEEK > [](https://twitter.com/kielbasagarage/status/1491458653299572737) --- #### Moment of Zen > [](https://twitter.com/mrscottmeyer/status/1494349965627326468) --- #### 🏴 JOIN THE NATION 🏴 Subscribe: [Newsletter](https://bankless.ghost.io/) | [iTunes](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bankless/id1499409058) | [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/show/41TNnXSv5ExcQSzEGLlGhy) | [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/c/bankless) | [RSS Feed](http://podcast.banklesshq.com/) Follow: [Twitter](https://twitter.com/BanklessHQ?s=20) | [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/banklesshq/) | [Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/bankless/) | [TikTok](https://www.tiktok.com/@banklesshq) | [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/banklesshq/) --- ***Not financial or tax advice. **This newsletter is strictly educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any assets or to make any financial decisions. 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