The week in crypto: Goerli merge, Tornado Cash sanctions, NFT volume down amidst liquidation risks (Aug 22, 2022)

Ethereum: Goerli testnet a success and the Merge has a date (sort of)

Yes, I keep talking about the Merge (Ethereum’s transition to Proof of Stake). Why? Because it’s the most consequential event of the crypto world right now, and also something that has been anticipated for several years because it will change the narrative regarding energy consumption of cryptocurrency, leaving Bitcoin as the…