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FLOKI's gains coincide with the launch of its tokenization platform, TokenFi, but is the rally sustainable? Bitcoin's (BTC) rise to as high as $35,000 this week has also lifted a number of memecoins , including Floki (FLOKI), which has beaten its top rivals in percentage gains. FLOKI price up 140% amid Bitcoin ETF hype, TokenFi launch As of Oct. 27, FLOKI had surged over 140% to $0.00004261, its highest level in five months. The memecoin, known for its controversial marketing tactics, started rallying after New York-based Grayscale Investments filed for a new spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) on NYSE Arca, as shown below. FLOKI/USD daily price chart. Source: TradingView Looking at the past 24 hours, FLOKI's gains have picked an additional boost from the launch of its tokenization platform, TokenFi, with its own native token, TOKEN, on Oct. 27. Notably, users will be allowed to stake their FLOKI holdings to receive TOKEN. $FLOKI is launching staking and a new tokeniz...

Smart contracts should be viewed as “proof-of-concept” rather than as critical for universal adoption. That may mean exploring alternatives. Smart contracts have reshaped the possibilities of what blockchain and crypto can achieve, and we can all acknowledge that. That doesn’t mean they’re the be-all-end-all solution to widespread adoption. Being overzealous about any kind of innovation can also contribute to its stalling, or even failure if other factors don’t align. The mentality of assuming new technology is perfect and wondering why everyone hasn’t caught up to its genius is outdated. Not only does it create an adversarial relationship when inevitabilities, such as regulation, arise, but it also diminishes the motivation to improve on new applications to maximize their value. Smart contracts and companies building their products around their implementation are now nearing this impasse. So, what can be done to close these gaps and potentially set the stage for an alternative? The g...

Can Ripple pull off a win against the SEC? XRP price has been seeing moderate gains despite a general cryptocurrency market pullback. XRP price extended its gains on March 9, rising around 1.5% to $0.40, despite a general downturn in the cryptocurrency market.   XRP price four-day winning streak The rally in the XRP/USD pair started on March 5 with the XRP market capitalization gaining over 10% in the past four days. XRP/USD daily price chart. Source: TradingView In contrast, the entire crypto market's cap has dropped by about 5% in the same period, with top coins Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) losing by 4.5% and 4%, respectively. Ripple scores early win versus SEC  XRP's gains appear as investors pin their hopes on Ripple winning its long-running courtroom battle against the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). On March 6, U.S. District Judge Analisa Torres issued a ruling on motions filed by Ripple and the SEC to exclude the comments of expert witnesses fro...