# DeFi Arts Intelligencer - Dec. 5th, 2020

*Author: William M. Peaster*
*Published: Dec 5, 2020*
*Source: https://www.bankless.com/defi-arts-intelligencer-dec-5th-2020*

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Welcome to the 46th issue of the ***DeFi Arts Intelligencer***, your weekly source for key happenings around Ethereum art, collectibles, games, finance, and more. Subscribe [here](https://artsdefi.substack.com/).

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![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/e4/b7/e4b77544-5a37-4f0b-8824-8440aa348476/content/images/public/images/a1ac6411-f020-4e66-bd0d-6ca06abef443_608x292.png)The NFT sports arena is exciting, and one of the biggest projects of note in that sector right now is [F1 Delta Time](https://www.f1deltatime.com/). The Formula 1 blockchain-based game has brought in 100s of ETH worth of transactions in recent weeks, which shows the game is booming lately. It’s time to pay attention accordingly!

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#### ***For this dispatch*****:**

## 🎨** Digital Art & Collectibles**
- Artist **Bryan Brinkman** just released “Defense” on SuperRare …

> [](https://twitter.com/bryanbrinkman/status/1335256447580594177)

- Checkout the “**Heart Tee**” via [Eva Beylin and MetaFactory](https://twitter.com/evabeylin/status/1335077490415476743)

## **🕹️ Blockchain Games**
- **Axie Infinity** rolled out the [beta version of its Land system](https://axie.substack.com/p/project-k)!
- CryptoKitties **Founder #20** was successfully listed as collateral for a [25,000 Dai loan](https://twitter.com/nftfi/status/1334967493358735363) on NFTfi.com

## **♦️♦️ DeFi News**
- Popular DeFi lending and borrowing protocol **Aave **launhed its [V2 system](https://medium.com/aave/the-aave-protocol-v2-f06f299cee04).

- Popular yield aggregator protocol **Yearn **entered into partnerships with [Akropolis](https://medium.com/iearn/%CE%BC%CE%B1-%CF%84%CE%BF%CE%BD-%CE%B4%CE%B9%CE%B1-yearn-x-akropolis-16f5351af35e), [Cover Protocol](https://medium.com/iearn/yearn-cover-merger-651142828c45), and [SushiSwap](https://medium.com/iearn/yearn-x-sushi-%E8%A1%8C%E3%81%A3%E3%81%A6%E3%81%8D%E3%81%BE%E3%81%99-41b2f78b62e9).

- Over 1M ETH have been staked in the Eth2 deposit contract …

> [](https://twitter.com/WPeaster/status/1334746159869349890)

## 📰Fresh Content
- 📰 “[TokenSmart NFT Humpday Report #10: The On-Chain Art Movement Has Arrived (& Will Live Forever!)](https://nft.substack.com/p/tokensmart-nft-humpday-report-10)”- me, for *nft42*

## **Thanks for reading, and stay creative on- and off-chain!**
Keep an 👁️ out for the 47th issue of the ***DeFi Arts Intelligencer*** this time next week, too. Cheers ✌️

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### **About DeFi Arts Intelligencer**
The ***DeFi Arts Intelligencer*** is curated by me, [William M. Peaster](https://wmpea.github.io/portfolio/), a professional writer and editor who’s been tracking the Ethereum and DeFi beats in recent years.

I’m passionate about art and a DeFi/NFT optimist, so putting together this newsletter is both fun and informative for me. I hope others may find the content helpful, too. But be mindful, the information herein should not be construed as investment advice. I’m not a financial adviser, and these are my opinions. Always take care to seriously consider the various layers of risk you face in participating in the still-maturing cryptoeconomy.

If you have a DeFi tip or lead, questions or comments, or would be interested in commissioning me for a writing gig, you can ping me at wmpeaster@gmail.com or on Telegram at [@wmpeaster](https://web.telegram.org/#/im?p=@wmpeaster).

If you enjoy this newsletter and want to support it, feel free to [subscribe](https://artsdefi.substack.com/) or have a like-minded friend subscribe as well. I have collected NFTs open for offers, too, as well as my own [art NFTs](https://app.rarible.com/items/onsale) available. Tips also accepted at wmpeaster.eth. Thanks kindly!