# ROLLUP: ETH Merge Soon | Yuga Labs Acquisition | ApeCoin | Raises & NEW Releases Galore *Author: David Hoffman* *Published: Mar 18, 2022* *Source: https://www.bankless.com/fr/rollup-eth-merge-soon-yuga-labs-acquisition* --- ![audio-thumbnail]()ROLLUP: ETH Merge Soon | Yuga Labs Acquisition | ApeCoin | Raises & NEW Releases Galore0:00/0:001×*Zerion is **Mission Control for Web3**. Manage your portfolio, trade tokens, and display NFTs!* [Connect & trade across networks](https://bankless.cc/Zerion) --- #### 🎙️ **[NEW ROLLUP](https://youtu.be/kxJj9s_6EgE)** [Listen to podcast episode](http://podcast.banklesshq.com/) | [Apple](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bankless/id1499409058) | [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/show/41TNnXSv5ExcQSzEGLlGhy) | [YouTube](https://youtu.be/kxJj9s_6EgE) | [RSS Feed](http://podcast.banklesshq.com/rss) --- ### Bankless Sponsor Tools: 👀 **POLYGON** | LAYER 2 DEFI [https://bankless.cc/Polygon](https://bankless.cc/Polygon) ❎ **ACROSS** | BRIDGE TO LAYER 2 [https://bankless.cc/Across](https://bankless.cc/Across) 🦊 **METAMASK** | THE CRYPTO WALLET [https://bankless.cc/metamask](https://bankless.cc/metamask) 💳 **LEDGER** | THE CRYPTO LIFE CARD [https://bankless.cc/Ledger](https://bankless.cc/Ledger) 🧙‍♂️ **ALCHEMIX** | SELF REPAYING LOANS [https://bankless.cc/Alchemix](https://bankless.cc/Alchemix) 🦄 **UNISWAP** | DECENTRALIZED FUNDING [https://bankless.cc/UniGrants](https://bankless.cc/UniGrants) --- ### **📺 ROLLUP: 3nd Week of March, 2022** **March 18, 2022** #### MARKET - [BTC Price](https://www.cnbc.com/2022/03/09/bitcoin-btc-jumps-after-treasury-statement-on-crypto-executive-order.html) - [ETH/BTC Ratio](https://twitter.com/cburniske/status/1501449852495925248?s=20&t=7AgZNuv4yywprW-yM3G12Q) - [$BED](https://www.indexcoop.com/bed) - [FED WATCH](https://www.marketwatch.com/story/feds-powell-sees-the-light-and-turns-far-more-hawkish-than-expected-11647468210) - [Macro Chart](https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/948549767020036157/953828516783349760/unknown.png) - [Why We Don’t Talk About ETHDPI](https://www.coingecko.com/en/coins/defi-pulse-index/eth) - [ETH Gas](https://dune.xyz/hildobby/Gas) - [VISA vs. ETH Volume](https://twitter.com/blockworks_/status/1503343966057545729) - [Hold or Sell Airdrops?](https://thedefiant.io/messari-airdrops-112-profit-selling/) - [A Brief History](https://twitter.com/justintrimble/status/1504262012255318018) - [Rotatooooooooorrrss - 3ArrowsCapital](https://twitter.com/btcinchina/status/1504339901264777218) - [Terra Do Kwon](https://cointelegraph.com/news/we-re-already-buying-terra-founder-plans-to-obtain-10b-btc-for-reserves) - [Terra Bet by Do Kwon](https://thedefiant.io/terra-1m-bet-luna/) --- #### RELEASES - [Stripe Now Supports Crypto](https://twitter.com/collision/status/1501961880289480704) - [Aave v3 is Here](https://twitter.com/AaveAave/status/1504137636105043971) - [Alchemix v2](https://twitter.com/scupytrooples/status/1503751703019110410) - [Coinbase Tests Fee-Free Trading](https://blockworks.co/coinbase-rolls-out-test-of-no-fee-trading/) - [Chainalysis Sanction Screening](https://decrypt.co/94808/crypto-chainalysis-sanctions-screening-tools-defi-daos) - [Voltz x Uniswap](https://twitter.com/voltz_xyz/status/1501498678149795842) --- #### RAISES - [ConsenSys $450M at $7B Valuation](https://twitter.com/ConsenSys/status/1503748099885477897) - [Take: ETH Narrative](https://twitter.com/trustlessstate/status/1504298366703788041) - [Optimism x A16z](https://medium.com/ethereum-optimism/money-long-team-strong-8526c6943fd7) - [StarkWare $6B Valuation](https://twitter.com/Darrenlautf/status/1501863868502396928) - [Solana Marketplace, Magic Eden $27M](https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/03/14/solana-based-nft-marketplace-magic-eden-raises-27m-series-a/) - [Aptos is Expanding](https://medium.com/aptoslabs/expanding-the-aptos-community-38c5b18a84b7) - [Hex Trust $88MConsenSys](https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/03/16/hex-trust-raises-88m-for-crypto-custody-focused-on-the-gaming-sector/) --- #### JOBS - [https://pallet.xyz/list/bankless/jobs](https://pallet.xyz/list/bankless/jobs) - Talent Collective [https://bankless.pallet.com/talent/welcome](https://bankless.pallet.com/talent/welcome) --- #### NEWS / ETH / L222 - [Don’t Sleep on the Merge](https://bankless.ghost.io/dont-sleep-on-the-merge-lite/) - [IT BROKE!](https://hackmd.io/@prysmaticlabs/HyZqgTA-c) - [Pop Quiz!](https://twitter.com/HodlDwon/status/1504198513449750529?t=XOoiofOC6-X6gdHH5FMCiw&s=19) - [Rocketpool](https://twitter.com/Rocket_Pool/status/1501720312685424641) - [Drumroll Please](https://twitter.com/TrustlessState/status/1504460850886692866?s=20&t=m_BnNDBC8kN-FIxSDqu1Bw) - [How Do Rollups Decentralize?](https://medium.com/ethereum-optimism/our-pragmatic-path-to-decentralization-cb5805ca43c1) - [Optimism Cannon](https://twitter.com/optimismPBC/status/1501624172581064704) - [David TL:DR](https://twitter.com/TrustlessState/status/1501732404192370688?s=20&t=u0QEgWd2gXzQUcA6-TTPmQ) --- #### NFTS - [Biggest NFT M&A Deal?](https://twitter.com/yugalabs/status/1502420714527334406) - [Great Summary From William Peaster](https://bankless.ghost.io/bored-apes-cryptopunks-the-big-ideas) - [$APE Coin](https://twitter.com/apecoin/status/1504201556165644298) - [Aleix Ohanian ApeCoin DAO](https://twitter.com/alexisohanian/status/1504206474108579847) - [FTX is Quick Wid It](https://twitter.com/FTX_Official/status/1504208384639311875) - [NFTX Milked: “FlashMint”](https://twitter.com/wilburforce_/status/1504437189979119622?s=20&t=eI6CWSD9LcHcX8lnz52qkQ) - [We SEE You Zuck](https://twitter.com/RepTomEmmer/status/1504117933395619846) --- #### REGULATION / TRADEFI / MACRO - [Congress Come Get Ya Boi…](https://twitter.com/RepTomEmmer/status/1504117933395619846) - [EU Votes Down Anti-PoW Clause](https://blockworks.co/eu-committee-votes-down-anti-proof-of-work-clause-in-crypto-bill/) - [Saudi Arabia Considers Yuan?](https://www.wsj.com/articles/saudi-arabia-considers-accepting-yuan-instead-of-dollars-for-chinese-oil-sales-1164735154) - [Future Regulation in South Korea? Win!](https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/137172/yoon-suk-yeol-who-pledged-to-deregulate-south-koreas-crypto-sector-wins-presidential-election) - [Ukraine Adopts Crypto](https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/138074/ukraine-president-zelensky-signs-crypto-regulation-law) - [Matcha Blocks Russia](https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/137962/dex-aggregator-matcha-geoblocks-trades-from-russia) --- #### TAKES - Some Ponzis Are Scams > [](https://twitter.com/avifelman/status/1502400594245423105) - Pay or Go Away > [](https://twitter.com/iamdcinvestor/status/1503014777475502083) > [](https://twitter.com/iamDCinvestor/status/1503022720434458630) - ETH Narrative > [](https://twitter.com/trustlessstate/status/1504298366703788041) - Diversification For the Weak > [](https://twitter.com/ryansadams/status/1504081408968601600) > [](https://twitter.com/TrustlessState/status/1504504979452678158) --- #### MEME OF THE WEEK > [](https://twitter.com/ultrasoundmoney/status/1503684172438773765) --- #### 🏴 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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