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Valid Points: SEC Probes DeFi, Gas Fees Stabilize

Also: The rise of layer 2s and a comeback in total value locked (TVL) on Ethereum

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Valid Points: OpenSea, Arbitrum and Layer 1 Wars

This week in Ethereum and Eth 2.0 news.

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Valid Points: Ethereum Emerges From Bitcoin’s Shadow

Ethereum is finally either catching up to or surpassing Bitcoin across a number of key metrics.

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Valid Points: Ethereum 2.0 Trends Toward Decentralization

Also: Tomorrow, the first backward-incompatible upgrade for the Beacon Chain will activate on the Pyrmont test network.

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EIP 1559 Hasn’t Affected Ethereum Miner Revenue

Plus: The first hard fork for Ethereum 2.0 is scheduled for testnet activation.

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