# ROLLUP: Merge Alpha | Optimism Token?! | Ethereum Foundation Report | Coinbase NFT Beta | Beanstalk Exploit *Author: David Hoffman* *Published: Apr 22, 2022* *Source: https://www.bankless.com/fr/rollup-merge-alpha-optimism-token* --- ![audio-thumbnail]()ROLLUP: Merge Alpha | Optimism Token?! | Ethereum Foundation Report | Coinbase NFT Beta | Beanstalk Exploit0:00/0:001×⬆️* Join [Bankless Premium](#/portal/signup) to listen to the **Ad-Free** version of this episode *🚀 [Subscribe now](#/portal/signup) --- #### 🎙️ **[NEW ROLLUP](https://youtu.be/zzWrlIKuYJc)** [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/zzWrlIKuYJc) | [RSS Feed](http://podcast.banklesshq.com/rss) --- **The Graph | Graph Day Hackathon in San Francisco | June 2-5** [Get $50 OFF Your Ticket](https://bankless.cc/GraphDay) --- ### Bankless Sponsor Tools: ⚖️ **ARBITRUM** | SCALED ETHEREUM [https://bankless.cc/Arbitrum](https://bankless.cc/Arbitrum) ❎ **ACROSS** | BRIDGE TO LAYER 2 [https://bankless.cc/Across](https://bankless.cc/Across) 🏦 **ALTO IRA** | TAX-FREE CRYPTO [https://bankless.cc/AltoIRA](https://bankless.cc/AltoIRA) 👻 **AAVE V3** | LEND & BORROW CRYPTO [https://bankless.cc/aave](https://bankless.cc/aave) ⚡️ **LIDO** | DECENTRALIZED ETH STAKING [ https://bankless.cc/Lido](https://bankless.cc/Lido) 🔐 **LEDGER** | NANO S PLUS HARDWARE WALLET [https://bankless.cc/Ledger](https://bankless.cc/Ledger) --- ### **📺 ROLLUP: THIRD WEEK OF APRIL, 2022** **April 22nd, 2022** #### MARKET - [BTC Price](https://www.cnbc.com/2022/03/09/bitcoin-btc-jumps-after-treasury-statement-on-crypto-executive-order.html) - [ETH/BTC Ratio](https://twitter.com/cburniske/status/1501449852495925248?s=20&t=7AgZNuv4yywprW-yM3G12Q) - [$BED](https://www.indexcoop.com/bed) - [Gas Markets](https://dune.xyz/hildobby/Gas) - [Total Crypto Market Cap](https://www.coingecko.com/en/global_charts) - [Dollar Strong? DXY](https://imgur.com/nTyNBTR) - [Crypto Correction Incoming?](https://cryptohayes.medium.com/the-q-trap-f1a38312f00f) - [6 Signs Optimism Token is Coming](https://twitter.com/optimismPBC/status/1516439426330599428) - [Price Page for Optimism?!](https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/142651/coinbase-shows-price-page-for-optimism-suggesting-a-token-could-be-on-the-way) - [UST: Crypto’s 3rd-Largest Stablecoin](https://decrypt.co/98069/terra-stablecoin-ust-crypto-third-largest) - [Share of NFT Market](https://www.sfermionresearch.com/research/a93zqom4t8df05icmjba1y43fpvoi3) --- #### RELEASES - [SNEAK PEAK: Coinbase NFT Marketplace is Here (Beta)](https://blog.coinbase.com/gm-coinbase-nft-is-now-in-beta-25e6c052aa43) [Powered by 0x](https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/142684/coinbase-nft-marketplace-beta-launch) - [Ethereum Foundation Report](https://bankless.ghost.io/content/files/report-2022-04.pdf) [80% of Treasury Holdings](https://thedefiant.io/ethereum-foundation-treasury/) - [$JPG NFT Index from Index Coop](https://twitter.com/indexcoop/status/1516780112443633667) - [Volt Protocol April 22, 2022](https://medium.com/volt-protocol/presenting-volt-f0ea2a38eb2e) - [Bankless Spring Calendar](https://twitter.com/BanklessHQ/status/1516890191989936130) [Bankless Jobs Board](https://pallet.xyz/list/bankless/jobs) --- #### RAISES - [The Sandbox $400M - $4B Valuation](https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/142466/the-sandbox-gears-up-to-raise-400-million-at-a-4-billion-valuation-report) - [Framework Ventures $400M Blockchain Gaming Fund](https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/142512/framework-ventures-unveils-400-million-fund-with-a-special-focus-on-blockchain-gaming) - [Indian Crypto Exchange - CoinDCX $135M at $2.15B](https://techcrunch.com/2022/04/18/indian-crypto-exchange-coindcx-tops-2-1-billion-valuation-in-new-135-million-funding/) - [EPNS $131M Series A](https://twitter.com/epnsproject/status/1514605465530818567) - [Kevin O’Leary’s WonderFi Acquires Coinberry](https://decrypt.co/98122/kevin-oleary-backed-defi-platform-wonderfi-to-acquire-coinberry-for-38m) --- #### NEWS - MetaMask [Do This NOW!](https://twitter.com/MetaMask/status/1515727239391809536) - [Beanstalk Exploit](https://www.coingecko.com/en/coins/bean) - [North Korea hacked Ronin](https://blockworks.co/fbi-says-north-korea-behind-625m-ronin-hack/) - [MakerDAO ETH L2 StarkNet Integration](https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/142641/makerdao-starknet-integration-ethereum-layer-2) - [Punk 6529’s OM](https://twitter.com/punk6529/status/1514718020849000461) - [Warner Music Group Partners with POAP](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/warner-music-group-partners-with-leading-web3-protocol-poap-inc-to-mint-shared-memories-as-nfts-301525635.html) - [NFT Influencer Shill List](https://twitter.com/zachxbt/status/1516129830873583617) - [Compound Ditch Yield Farmers Proposal?](https://thedefiant.io/compound-incentive-overhaul/) --- #### TAKES - Make Your Friends & Family Worry > [](https://twitter.com/ljin18/status/1516884317200396288) - Andre Cronje Culture > [](https://twitter.com/Tree_of_Alpha/status/1515967463892168705) - Mfers New Money Printer > [](https://twitter.com/sartoshi_nft/status/1516680193842294787) - Spicy L222 > [](https://twitter.com/TrustlessState/status/1516345954768666625) --- #### MEME OF THE WEEK > [](https://twitter.com/stusim/status/1514641617369640960) --- #### 🏴 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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