Chainlink and Stellar (XLM) Rise, NuggetRush Draws Investor Interest Following Exceptional Presale Outcomes

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TLDR

  • Chainlink soars to a new high in mid-February.
  • Stellar (XLM) Core has been upgraded ahead of its Protocol 20 updates scheduled for February 20.
  • NuggetRush (NUGX) could become a gaming phenomenon after unveiling plans for an innovative mining ecosystem.

Chainlink has also soared to an 18-month high as its DeFi partnerships increase. Ahead of its February 20 upgrades, Stellar (XLM) has released a Core version upgrade.

NuggetRush (NUGX) is also preparing to challenge gaming projects with its mining adventure. The project will feature innovative mining challenges and gold rewards. Yet, can NUGX match the FOMO around other top DeFi projects? Join us as we discuss.

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Stellar Core Gets Updates Ahead of Mainnet Upgrade

On February 9, 2024, Stellar (XLM) Core’s upgrades were released. The network advised developers running Stellar Core to upgrade their version to meet up with the Protocol 20 mainnet upgrade scheduled for February 20.

The excitement around the coming upgrade could positively impact Stellar’s (XLM) price. XLM traded at $0.1182 on January 15. It fell by 7.0% to $0.1099 on January 31. XLM then increased slightly by 3.0% to $0.1132 on February 12.

Stellar (XLM) hopes to expand its DeFi services. Details about its Protocol 20 upgrades show that Stellar’s (XLM) smart contract development will increase. It could further attract developers from top altcoins to its network due to its speedy transaction times. Analysts say increased network activity on Stellar could push XLM up by 29.4% to $0.1465.

Chainlink Jumps to $20 Region Amid Rising DeFi Partnerships

Chainlink (LINK) entered a bull run in mid-February, rising to the $20.00 region. Reports from CoinMarketCap showed that Chainlink had grown to a near 2-year high, continuing its late 2023 pump. Furthermore, Chainlink’s (LINK) market capitalization has grown by nearly $4 billion since January 26, 2024.

LINK traded at $15.54 on January 1. Three weeks later, LINK fell by 8.3% to $14.24 on January 24. LINK rose by 20.6% to $17.18 on February 1 before a 19.2% jump to $20.49 on February 12.

Chainlink’s (LINK) rise was likely due to the increase in its DeFi partnerships since the start of 2024. On February 6, (LINK) announced the integration of its Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) on OriginProtocol. 

Three days later, Chainlink (LINK) announced that SubstanceX was joining its Build program for enhanced access to Oracle services and technical support. In return, Chainlink (LINK) service providers will access 3.5% of the token supply on SubstanceX. 

Analysts expect Chainlink’s DeFi services to rise, pushing LINK’s value up by 29.5% to $26.55 while joining top crypto coins on investor wishlists.

NuggetRush Prepares for Gaming Industry Domination After Its Presale Stuns Market Experts

NuggetRush (NUGX) is on the verge of creating a massive shift within the crypto ecosystem after unveiling a new kind of P2E network. Thanks to NuggetRush (NUGX), blockchain users can enjoy hyperrealistic mining adventures that offer NFT rewards.

The gameplay is unique and different from most play-to-earn networks. NuggetRush ensures its gameplay is enjoyable to players with little to no mining experience. It is also optimized to cater to players with mining experience. Furthermore, NuggetRush (NUGX) doesn’t compromise on providing memorable gaming challenges.

You can join challenges, competing against friends and other members of the NuggetRush (NUGX) community. The game also allows the creation of mining associations where members complete challenges as a group. They also earn rewards as a group alongside significant boosts in mining efficiency.

NuggetRush continues to make crypto news headlines for selling 182 million NUGX tokens while only being in round five of its presale. Early gamers who joined the network at round one of its presale now sit on an 80% increase as NUGX’s value has risen to $0.018. Its presale will round up in a few days. NUGX will rise to $0.020, and the game’s official launch will follow.

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