Adoption
Ethereum becomes a ‘first-class currency’ on Sotheby’s for Banksy auction
In the auction house's first, Ethereum joined the ranks of USD, GBP, and EUR as a payment option.
Andjela Radmilac 2 min read 
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Andjela Radmilac 2 min read 
DeFi
Here’s what’s coming from Ethereum layer-2 exchange ZKSwap in 2022
The popular decentralized exchange upgraded its roadmap ahead of the launch of ZKSwap V3.
Technology
New zkSync sidechain brings privacy and decentralization at a few cents to Ethereum users
The two-sided architecture enables the zkSync protocol to outperform other scaling solutions.
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Analysis
Ethereum (ETH) outflows spike to ATHs after dip to $4,000
Data shows confidence in Ethereum wasn't affected by its recent dip.
DeFi
Valkyrie announces $100 million DeFi fund across blockchains like Avalanche and Solana
The fund will include investments tied to a minimum of 24 assets distributed across 13 blockchains such as Solana, Avalanche, and Ethereum.
Trading
Large transfers of Ethereum cause unease as market watchers anticipate selloff
Analysts predict a correction in Ethereum (ETH) price as large transfers of ETH are sent to Kraken.
NFTs
OpenSea causes 10% of all Ethereum burn as sales jump 100% in 24 hours
Sales have rallied on OpenSea recently as the platform leads the pack in Ethereum burn rate with over $400,000 million ETH burned.
DeFi
DeFi dApps show low growth compared to Ethereum activity, JPMorgan finds
According to the report, DeFi’s growth, in terms of dollar rise of Ethereum, is up by 780% this year.
Technology
Discord cancels its Ethereum plans days after ETH tease
While Discord appears to be backtracking on its plan to integrate crypto features, other social media platforms like Twitter and Reddit appears to have embraced it.
