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2024

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 <li>Ethereum successfully deployed the Dencun upgrade on the Goerli testnet.</li>
 <li>Ripple’s transfer of 80 million XRP tokens triggers uncertainty in crypto.</li>
 <li>NuggetRush (NUGX) combines gaming, blockchain, and play-to-earn concepts.&nbsp;</li>
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Reports suggest that investors are showing keen interest in NuggetRush (<a href="https://nuggetrush.io/?utm_source=PR&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=crn&amp;utm_content=50" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">NUGX</a>). This follows the activation of Dencun on the Ethereum (ETH) testnet. Meanwhile, XRP is under pressure due to whale transactions and regulatory scrutiny.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="ethereum-gears-up-for-dencun">Ethereum gears up for Dencun</h2>
On Jan. 17, 2024, the Dencun upgrade was successfully deployed on the Goerli testnet.&nbsp;
This upgrade was initially scheduled for 2023 but was postponed to Q1/2024 due to unsuccessful upgrade tests.&nbsp;
Dencun is expected to enhance Ethereum’s scalability and will be activated on the mainnet if everything goes as planned.&nbsp;
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Ethereum has been recording a constant increase in the number of new addresses created daily and a consistent drop in its supply on crypto exchanges.&nbsp;
Almost 90,000 new addresses were added daily in the last week.
On Jan. 18, 2024, ETH was trading at $2,525.62, down 0.06% in the past week.&nbsp;
Analysts believe ETH is consolidating and may rise to $2,615.75 by the end of January.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="xrp-uncertainty">XRP uncertainty</h2>
On Jan. 17, 2024, a transfer of 80 million XRP worth nearly $46 million was a source of concern.&nbsp;
According to Whale Alert, some tokens were recently transferred to an undisclosed XRP wallet, causing suspicion about the purpose of the transfer.&nbsp;
This move happened at the same time as another large transaction by a whale, where 25.7 million XRP was sent to the Bitstamp exchange.&nbsp;
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Ripple now holds 46.34 million XRP after the transfer.
The future of XRP remains uncertain amid whale transactions and the presence of the SEC.&nbsp;
The current market dynamics and regulatory scrutiny combination have made XRP’s journey more complex.&nbsp;
As of Jan. 18, 2024, XRP was trading at $0.5696, down 6.44% in the past week.&nbsp;
Analysts predict that XRP will drop to close January at $0.5350.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="nuggetrush-multi-sector-plans">NuggetRush multi-sector plans&nbsp;</h2>
<a href="https://nuggetrush.io/?utm_source=PR&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=crn&amp;utm_content=50" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">NuggetRush</a>&nbsp;combines gaming, blockchain technology, play-to-earn (P2E) concepts, and cryptocurrency to create a fun and rewarding digital space.&nbsp;
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It also collaborates with gold merchants, allowing for the direct delivery of RUSHGEM winnings to gamers.&nbsp;
In addition, the platform plans to launch an NFT marketplace where gamers can trade and customize their avatar NFTs.&nbsp;
In round 5 of its presale, NUGX is available for $0.018. The token will list at $0.020 when the crowdfunding event ends.
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