NEAR Protocol spikes 20% to hit $3: Is NEAR just getting started?

  • NEAR Protocol (NEAR) price rose 20% on Wednesday to hit $3 as TVL reached $76 million.
  • Technical indicators suggest bulls have the upper hand and could target $6.00.

NEAR Protocol (NEAR) is one of the top performing crypto assets today, alongside the skyrocketing Solana (SOL), Stacks (STX) and Injective (INJ). With Bitcoin (BTC) breaking above $44k and Solana flipping XRP in market cap, it’s been an eventful 24 hours for the crypto market.

What next for NEAR price?

According to data from the NEAR block explorer, the latest upsurge in price of the sharded proof-of-stake blockchain’s native token has come as the total count for unique addresses rose sharply. 

The total value locked in the NEAR ecosystem has also increased, with DeFiLlama data showing TVL has risen from $55 million on December 17 to over $76 million on December 20.

 A look at the NEAR Protocol technical picture shows the Relative Strength Index (RSI) currently sits at 73.  While it’s piercing into the overbought territory, the daily RSI is overextended yet. The Moving Average Divergence Convergence (MACD) indicator on the daily chart is also suggesting that the upside move may yet continue.

Today, the price of NEAR Protocol jumped 20% to above $3.00. Meanwhile, its daily trading volume increased by more than 210% to over $761 million. If bulls hold prices above $2.55 in coming days, it is likely NEAR could return to August 2022 levels above $6.00. 

On the downside, primary support is expected at $2.18.

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UK to involve players on crypto legislation as Pullix presale nears $1M

  • Paving the way for digital securities legislation, the UK partners with finance and tech sectors.
  • Pullix, a hybrid exchange, introduces PLX token, “Trade-to-Earn” concept, and a diverse ecosystem.
  • Pullix’s ecosystem includes off-chain order book, lending protocol, and VaultX.

In a significant move toward embracing the burgeoning crypto landscape, the UK government has announced plans to partner with financial and tech sectors to establish legislation for digital securities. Concurrently, Pullix, an emerging player in the crypto space, is making waves with its unique approach and ongoing presale.

This article delves into the details of the UK’s crypto-friendly initiatives and sheds light on Pullix’s innovative features and tokenomics.

UK government’s push for digital securities legislation

The United Kingdom, under the leadership of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, is positioning itself as a hub for the crypto industry. A key development in this strategy is the government’s collaboration with financial services and technology industries to formulate legislation for digital securities. The proposed Digital Securities Sandbox (DSS) has garnered positive responses since its introduction in a July consultation.

The DSS, overseen by the Bank of England and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), is designed to allow companies to test new digital securities products under regulatory supervision. Respondents to the consultation emphasized the importance of flexibility within the sandbox rules to accommodate novel use cases. Additionally, clarity on tax treatment within the sandbox remains a priority for stakeholders.

The government’s commitment to working with regulators and industry players showcases a proactive approach, to create a conducive environment for testing and deploying digital securities. Assets such as debt, equity, and money-market instruments are set to be included in the sandbox, addressing requests from respondents for a broader scope.

Pullix’s innovative approach

As the UK paves the way for digital securities legislation, Pullix emerges as a dynamic player in the crypto space, offering a hybrid exchange solution that combines features of both centralized and decentralized platforms. Pullix aims to tackle liquidity challenges in decentralized finance (DeFi) and provide users with a secure, user-friendly trading experience.

One of Pullix’s standout features is its PLX token, the world’s first “Trade-to-Earn” cryptocurrency currently in the presale stage. Notably, PLX token holders will enjoy a unique revenue-sharing mechanism, allowing them to profit from the exchange’s daily revenue and earn a fixed passive income by providing liquidity.

The token’s utilities include serving as a currency for traders on the platform, providing exclusive access to certain assets and trading conditions, staking for rewards, and acting as a vehicle for distributing rewards, cashbacks, and promotional offers.

Pullix’s platform encompasses a range of features, including margin trading, advanced institutional tools powered by OpenAI, and a decentralized off-chain order book. The platform’s commitment to user security is highlighted by the non-custodial approach, where users retain control of their assets and private keys.

Pullix’s ecosystem is designed to cater to a variety of user needs within the crypto space. From the decentralized off-chain order book facilitating direct order execution to the lending protocol enabling money markets for lending and borrowing, Pullix covers a spectrum of services.

VaultX, Pullix’s decentralized, multichain yield optimizer, allows users to earn compound interest on their crypto holdings, prioritizing safety and efficiency. The DeFi swap feature makes trading tokens at low fees more accessible, operating on an automated market maker model. Yield farming further enhances user engagement, enabling PLX holders to earn rewards by contributing to liquidity through staking LP tokens.

The implementation of machine learning for copy trading sets Pullix apart, allowing users to replicate successful trading strategies based on data points aligned with their goals and preferences. With a focus on “Trade-to-Earn,” Pullix redefines the concept of rebates, providing instantaneous token rewards to traders regardless of trade outcomes.

Conclusion

The collaborative efforts between the UK government and the crypto industry signify a progressive step toward integrating digital securities into the financial landscape.

Simultaneously, Pullix’s innovative features and upcoming presale contribute to the dynamic and evolving nature of the crypto ecosystem, offering users a comprehensive and user-friendly trading experience.

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Solana (SOL) briefly flips XRP as Meme Moguls (MGLS) presale creates buzz

  • Solana (SOL) briefly flipped XRP as its market cap rose above $33 billion.
  • Analysts are bullish on SOL price, noting the potential for upside continuation.
  • Meme Moguls (MGLS), a new meme-based token, is creating waves in the market as its presale breezes through stage 2.

Solana (SOL) has outperformed Bitcoin and all top altcoins in the past few months. As bulls looked to strengthen above $70 on Wednesday, Solana’s market cap briefly flipped that of XRP.

Elsewhere, meme-based crypto token Meme Moguls (MGLS) looks poised for a potentially explosive 2024.

Solana price prediction as SOL briefly flips XRP

Solana (SOL) has soared more than 600% since its lows in December 2022. The smart contracts blockchain platform’s native token has in the process recouped losses suffered when the broader contagion caused by the collapse of crypto exchange FTX pushed SOL to below $10.

Having traded to highs of $79, Solana bulls are likely to eye $100 in coming weeks as its bullish momentum strengthens. Today’s brief flippening of XRP came as recent gains sparked by the meme coin Bonk (BONK) pushed SOL’s market cap above $33 billion on December 20.

According to one crypto analyst, Solana’s upside trend is likely to continue amid its “bullish consolidation.”

“There’s no doubt this is going higher,” pseudonymous analyst The Crypto Dog opined on X.

Meme Moguls (MGLS): A meme token poised for explosive 2024

Meme Moguls (MGLS) is a new crypto platform designed for both the seasoned trader and meme enthusiast. It’s offering of a play-to-earn (P2E) game ecosystem where anyone can hop onto the latest trends in crypto, harnessing their trading skills to earn lucrative rewards in the native MGLS token.

This could be via leaderboard competitions, staking, and NFT trading among other innovative ways that put MGLS holders in control of how to add to their returns as they support the ecosystem or play against other community members.

Meme Moguls has outlined a presale that will see 60% of the 3 billion token supply go to the community of early users. The potential for this token to become the next Pepe, Bonk, Shiba Inu or Dogecoin has the crypto market buzzing about its presale.

Meme Moguls (MGLS) presale

Having started at just $0.0019 per token, the wave being witnessed as traders snap up $MGLS has pushed the price to $0.0023, with over $600,000 raised in stage 2 so far. 

According to details on the Meme Moguls presale page, there less than 164 million tokens remaining before the the next stage and price increases.

While still in presale, the huge interest currently engulfing the Meme Moguls’ early bird offer could help catapult prices higher when the project launches in early 2024. According to projections, the price of MGLS could see a 100x move if the crypto bull market rolls in as forecast.

If you are considering taking a look at this project to learn about its tokenomics and utility, the whitepaper is available here.

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Marathon Digital to acquire Bitcoin mining sites for $179 million

  • Marathon Digital will pay $179 million to acquire two Bitcoin mining sites with 390 megawatts of capacity from Generate Capital.
  • MARA stock surged by 9% after the news, bringing year-to-date gains to over 530%.
  • Bitcoin was trading above $42k, up 2.2% in the past week after paring recent gains.

Bitcoin mining firm Marathon Digital is set to add to its mining capacity and reduce the cost of mining BTC when it completes the purchase of two Bitcoin mining sites for $179 million.

Marathon will buy the two mining sites from subsidiaries of Generate Capital at a cost of $458,000 per megawatt, with this paid for in cash, the company said in a press release. In total, the deal will see Marathon add 390 megawatts to its mining capacity.

Marathon to reduce cost of mining BTC

According to Marathon, the transaction will be its “first fully owned sites”, adding to the 3% of 584 megawatts it directly controls in its portfolio. The deal should see Marathon’s capacity jump to 910 megawatts, with 45% of this on sites the company owns and 55% on third-party owned or operated sites.

Currently, 97% of the megawatts is hosted on third party sites.

Marathon says that the acquisition will see its operational hashrate rise to 50 exahashes over the next 18-24 months. The miner says the transfer of the sites in Granbury, Texas and Kearney, Nebraska should happen in Q1, 2024. If the deal closes by then, it would be just before highly anticipated Bitcoin halving.

The company expects to cut mining costs by about 30%.

“By acquiring the sites in Granbury, Texas and Kearney, Nebraska from Generate, we have an opportunity to reduce our bitcoin production costs at these sites, to capitalize on energy hedging opportunities, and to expand our operational capacity,” Fred Thiel, Marathon’s chairman and CEO, said.

Marathon’s announcement saw the price of its MARA stock jump 9% on Tuesday. MARA was up 47% in the past week and 536% year-to-date at the time of writing. Meanwhile, Bitcoin price was up 2.3% in the past seven days and 154% YTD.

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DWF Labs partners with MOBOX to bolster UGC gaming

  • DWF Labs has revealed a strategic investment in game developer MOBOX.
  • The collaboration could be a game-changer for the UGC gaming world, the MOBOX team said.
  • DWF Labs’ investment in MOBOX will include liquidity provision across exchanges and expanding other partnerships.

DWF Labs, a leading digital asset market maker and Web3 investment firm, has announced a strategic investment in Web3 gaming platform MOBOX.

The investment will see DWF Labs support the growing ecosystem around MOBOX’s user generated content (UGC) gaming.

Bolstering MOBOX’s UGC gaming 

DWF Labs will use the investment to bolster MOBOX’s growth. This will be via providing access to liquidity across exchanges, boosting portfolio synergy and expanding key partnerships. The platforms will also collaborate on PR and other offline events, the DWF Labs team said in a blog post.

“Our investment in MOBOX reflects our belief in the potential of a gaming platform that is driven by user-generated content. MOBOX’s commitment to merging UGC gaming with blockchain technology empowers creators and players alike, and aligns with our vision of decentralized gaming,” said Andrei Grachev, managing partner at DWF Labs.

The MOBOX team sees this partnership as a game-changer for the UGC gamig world. 

Binance Launchpool added MOBOX in 2021, ushering the game developer into the realm of a Web3 gaming whose growth is community-driven. The platform has released a number of immersive games, including the co-created and co-governed game DragonVerse Neo. 

The developer announced the UGC game’s alpha launch this month.

DragonVerse Neo brings the benefits of play-to-earn (P2E) and an open economy to users, reinforcing that with real-world dynamics. The game features an interactive 3D world, anime-style visuals and robust utility, including in-game open marketplaces.

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