{"id":124760,"date":"2024-11-11T23:23:08","date_gmt":"2024-11-11T16:23:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=124760"},"modified":"2024-11-11T23:23:08","modified_gmt":"2024-11-11T16:23:08","slug":"what-happened-to-the-top-10-cryptos-from-when-trump-was-last-president","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=124760","title":{"rendered":"What happened to the top 10 cryptos from when Trump was last president?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-v-93e1f8b6=\"\">\n<p>Bitcoin has hit new all-time highs as President-elect Donald Trump secured victory in the 2024 United States presidential election.<\/p>\n<p>Set to return to the White House after departing in January 2021, Trump now appears to be bringing a pro-crypto stance with him. His campaign made several pledges in support of the cryptocurrency sector, marking a difference with the previous administration.<\/p>\n<p>As Trump prepares to resume office, Cointelegraph looks back on how the cryptocurrency landscape appeared during his last term. The industry has seen major shifts since then \u2014 half of the top 10 coins from his previous term have fallen out of the rankings.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Litecoin, Stellar, XRP, Bitcoin Cash, Cardano, Tether, Chainlink, Polkadot\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.cointelegraph.com\/uploads\/2024-11\/01931bab-3f99-755e-8e83-938dd5e271d9\" title=\"\"\/><figcaption style=\"text-align: center;\"\/><\/figure>\n<p><advertisement><\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s a look at how the top 10 cryptocurrencies from Trump\u2019s last presidency are faring today.<\/p>\n<p><\/advertisement><\/p>\n<h2>Bitcoin<\/h2>\n<p><em><strong>Bitcoin price Jan. 20, 2021: $35,302.18<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Bitcoin price Nov. 11, 2024: $82,379.60<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Since Trump\u2019s last White House stint, Bitcoin has gone through more <a data-ct-non-breakable=\"null\" href=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/news\/joe-biden-withdraws-united-states-presidential-race\" rel=\"null noopener\" target=\"null\" text=\"null\" title=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/news\/joe-biden-withdraws-united-states-presidential-race\">twists than the president-elect\u2019s path<\/a> to election victory. First, there was <a data-ct-non-breakable=\"null\" href=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/news\/bitcoin-price-in-classic-bull-pennant-breakout-as-btc-whales-go-on-buying-spree\" rel=\"null noopener\" target=\"null\" text=\"null\" title=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/news\/bitcoin-price-in-classic-bull-pennant-breakout-as-btc-whales-go-on-buying-spree\">an all-time high<\/a> of about $67,000 in November 2021. <a data-ct-non-breakable=\"null\" href=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/news\/ftx-collapse-the-crypto-industry-s-lehman-brothers-moment\" rel=\"null noopener\" target=\"null\" text=\"null\" title=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/news\/ftx-collapse-the-crypto-industry-s-lehman-brothers-moment\">Then came FTX<\/a> \u2014 the seismic crash of November 2022 that took Bitcoin down to $17,000 and left everyone wondering if the ride was over<\/p>\n<p>Fast forward through a bear market for both Bitcoin (<a data-ct-non-breakable=\"null\" href=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/bitcoin-price\" rel=\"null noopener\" target=\"null\" text=\"null\" title=\"null\">BTC<\/a>) and the global economy, with BTC dragging its feet through most of it.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Still, like any good comeback story, Bitcoin rebounded in 2024 as it became accessible to institutions on the US stock market through those <a data-ct-non-breakable=\"null\" href=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/news\/sec-spot-bitcoin-etf-approvals\" rel=\"null noopener\" target=\"null\" text=\"null\" title=\"null\">shiny new spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs)<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>With <a data-ct-non-breakable=\"null\" href=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/news\/trump-election-win-bitcoin-100k-altcoins\" rel=\"null noopener\" target=\"null\" text=\"null\" title=\"null\">analysts\u2019 eyes glued to the $100,000 mark<\/a> as Trump\u2019s victory signals the <a data-ct-non-breakable=\"null\" href=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/news\/gary-gensler-elections-sec-trump-harris\" rel=\"null noopener\" target=\"null\" text=\"null\" title=\"null\">beginning of the end for crypto\u2019s supervillain<\/a>, Gary Gensler at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the asset has already <a data-ct-non-breakable=\"null\" href=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/news\/btc-price-sets-fresh-all-time-high-near-77k-long-squeeze\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_self\" text=\"null\" title=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/news\/btc-price-sets-fresh-all-time-high-near-77k-long-squeeze\">smashed past the $82,000 mark<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, Bitcoin now hosts <a data-ct-non-breakable=\"null\" href=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/explained\/what-are-bitcoin-ordinals\" rel=\"null noopener\" target=\"null\" text=\"null\" title=\"null\">digital trinkets like Ordinals<\/a> (an iteration of non-fungible tokens) and some of the internet\u2019s <a data-ct-non-breakable=\"null\" href=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/news\/bitcoin-runes-nft-protocol-transaction-fees-stats\" rel=\"null noopener\" target=\"null\" text=\"null\" title=\"null\">favorite memecoins through Runes<\/a>. So while Bitcoin remains the gold-standard crypto in the age of Trump 2.0, it\u2019s also found some new ways to keep itself interesting along the way.<\/p>\n<h2>From undisputed king to layer-2 lab rat<\/h2>\n<p><em><strong>Ether price Jan. 20, 2021: $1,361.05<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Ether price Nov. 11, 2024: $3,175.47<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Ether (<a data-ct-non-breakable=\"null\" href=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/ethereum-price\" rel=\"null noopener\" target=\"null\" text=\"null\" title=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/ethereum-price\">ETH<\/a>) was the undisputed monarch of smart contracts, reigning over a kingdom of decentralized applications. Now the crown isn\u2019t quite as secure and the network has some serious competition.<\/p>\n<p>Solana, the fast, flashy upstart is now ranked fourth by market cap, <a data-ct-non-breakable=\"null\" href=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/news\/total-economic-activity-solana-all-time-high\" rel=\"null noopener\" target=\"null\" text=\"null\" title=\"null\">taking the lead among the \u201cEthereum killer\u201d blockchains<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Ethereum, however, has chosen a different route to stay relevant. Rather than battling it out for raw speed, it opted to expand with layer-2 solutions. This has helped ease the infamous congestion and sky-high fees, but there\u2019s a cost.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>These layer-2 networks have drained liquidity and <a data-ct-non-breakable=\"null\" href=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/news\/heres-how-to-tackle-defi-fragmentation-through-unified-liquidity\" rel=\"null noopener\" target=\"null\" text=\"null\" title=\"null\">fragmented Ethereum\u2019s ecosystem<\/a>, transforming its once-unified realm into a sprawling collection of mini-kingdoms.<\/p>\n<p>In its quest to evolve, Ethereum also <a data-ct-non-breakable=\"null\" href=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/news\/breaking-historic-day-for-crypto-as-ethereum-merge-to-proof-of-stake-occurs\" rel=\"null noopener\" target=\"null\" text=\"null\" title=\"null\">went green with The Merge<\/a> in September 2022, swapping out proof-of-work for a more eco-friendly proof-of-stake consensus mechanism.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The upgrade <a data-ct-non-breakable=\"null\" href=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/news\/ethereum-merge-a-year-later-energy-consumption-down-centralization-fears-ongoing\" rel=\"null noopener\" target=\"null\" text=\"null\" title=\"null\">slashed Ethereum\u2019s energy use by 99%<\/a> and set the stage for future scalability tweaks like sharding. The crypto world applauded, and it was a big step for Ethereum\u2019s sustainability, though it didn\u2019t come with the explosive price surge some investors anticipated.<\/p>\n<p>And while Bitcoin has been busy breaking records, Ethereum was <a data-ct-non-breakable=\"null\" href=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/news\/why-is-ethereum-eth-price-underperforming-compared-to-the-wider-crypto-market\" rel=\"null noopener\" target=\"null\" text=\"null\" title=\"null\">left in the dust<\/a> despite <a data-ct-non-breakable=\"null\" href=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/news\/cboe-official-launch-date-spot-ethereum-etf\" rel=\"null noopener\" target=\"null\" text=\"null\" title=\"null\">listing spot ETFs of its own<\/a>. For now, Ethereum is still hanging on to its No. 2 spot, but simply being a legacy brand might not be enough to keep the crown.<\/p>\n<h2>Ignoring the haters<\/h2>\n<p>In the wake of the Terra-Luna collapse\u2014an implosion that rattled faith in algorithmic stablecoins everywhere\u2014Tether\u2019s USDT has not only weathered the storm but emerged stronger than ever. Now the third-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, USDT\u2019s valuation has ballooned to about $120 billion.<\/p>\n<p>Despite raking in a net profit of $2.5 billion in the third quarter, bringing 2024\u2019s total to $7.7 billion, the company still hasn\u2019t undergone a full, comprehensive audit. Instead, Tether provides regular attestations.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Related: <\/strong><\/em><a data-ct-non-breakable=\"null\" href=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/news\/tether-record-q3-profits-earnings-rise-2024\" rel=\"null noopener\" target=\"null\" text=\"null\" title=\"null\"><em><strong>Tether posts $2.5B in Q3 profits, with 2024 earnings reaching $7.7B<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>So, what\u2019s driving this profit parade? US Treasury Bills, mostly. Tether\u2019s reserves now claim a comfortable $6 billion buffer, with $102.5 billion in Treasury Bills, making <a data-ct-non-breakable=\"null\" href=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/news\/stablecoins-boosting-demand-us-treasury-bills\" rel=\"null noopener\" target=\"null\" text=\"null\" title=\"null\">Uncle Sam\u2019s debt Tether\u2019s golden goose<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>But with great profits come great questions. Without a <a data-ct-non-breakable=\"null\" href=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/news\/tether-transparency-business-structure-118b-ftx-concern\" rel=\"null noopener\" target=\"null\" text=\"null\" title=\"null\">formal audit<\/a>, many are left wondering if Tether\u2019s vaults are as solid as they claim. Tether may be the titan, but trust is still the currency that matters most.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>From contender to rebuilder<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><em><strong>Polkadot price Jan. 20, 2021: $15.94<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Polkadot price Nov. 11, 2024: $5.13<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Back in Trump\u2019s last term, Polkadot (<a data-ct-non-breakable=\"null\" href=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/polkadot-price-index\" rel=\"null noopener\" target=\"null\" text=\"null\" title=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/polkadot-price-index\">DOT<\/a>) was riding high. With a market value of $17 per token and the fourth spot in the crypto rankings, it looked poised to become the bridge across blockchain ecosystems, promising a future of seamless crosschain communication. In 2024, though, Polkadot\u2019s shine has dulled \u2014 a $4.10 price tag and a drop to the 21st spot by market cap.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"X post discusses users migrating to Soland from Polkadot\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.cointelegraph.com\/uploads\/2024-11\/01931b93-e919-7ee3-90ef-41c65b169078\" title=\"Polkadot X discussion Solana SOL\"\/><figcaption style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><em>Polkadot is no longer a top 10 crypto. Source: <\/em><a data-ct-non-breakable=\"null\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/_0numa\/status\/1851703896013455869\" rel=\"null noopener\" target=\"null\" text=\"null\" title=\"null\"><em>Logan Saether<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Still, Polkadot is not waving a white flag. This year, it <a data-ct-non-breakable=\"null\" href=\"https:\/\/es.cointelegraph.com\/news\/polkadot-has-implemented-agile-coretime-in-its-systems\" rel=\"null noopener\" target=\"null\" text=\"null\" title=\"null\">rolled out Agile Coretime<\/a>, a new system letting developers buy processing time directly on its core layer. It\u2019s part of the <a data-ct-non-breakable=\"null\" href=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/news\/how-polkadot-is-transforming-blockchain-technology-report\" rel=\"null noopener\" target=\"null\" text=\"null\" title=\"null\">Polkadot 2.0 upgrade<\/a>, a major pivot from the old auction model.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>With the introduction of \u201cinscriptions\u201d \u2014 a playful nod to Bitcoin\u2019s Ordinals \u2014 Polkadot smashed transaction records in December 2023, <a data-ct-non-breakable=\"null\" href=\"https:\/\/polkadot.com\/blog\/polkadot_q4_update_data\" rel=\"null noopener\" target=\"null\" text=\"null\" title=\"null\">clocking in over 17 million transactions<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Still, Polkadot\u2019s got a tough crowd to impress. Ethereum and Solana have cemented themselves as powerhouses in decentralized finance (DeFi), with other advanced chains nipping at their heels.<\/p>\n<h2>Clear skies ahead for XRP<\/h2>\n<p><em><strong>XRP price Jan. 20, 2021: $0.285924<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>XRP price Nov. 11, 2024: $0.581592<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><a data-ct-non-breakable=\"null\" href=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/xrp-price-index\" rel=\"null noopener\" target=\"null\" text=\"null\" title=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/xrp-price-index\">XRP<\/a> held the fifth spot in crypto rankings in January 2021. It has dropped a bit to seventh, but growth has been mostly positive. Its price has jumped from $0.2958 to $0.5355, and its market cap has more than doubled to a cool $30.5 billion. Not bad for a cryptocurrency that\u2019s been through a legal saga intense enough for a courtroom drama series.<\/p>\n<p>Ripple Labs, the San Francisco company that developed technology around the XRP Ledger and advocates for its use in cross-border transactions, scored a partial win in court in 2023.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>After years of back-and-forth, the judge ruled that while some private sales of XRP did cross into unregistered securities territory, XRP itself <a data-ct-non-breakable=\"null\" href=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/news\/ripple-wins-case-against-sec-as-judge-rules-xrp-is-not-a-security\" rel=\"null noopener\" target=\"null\" text=\"null\" title=\"null\">doesn\u2019t qualify as a security<\/a>. It\u2019s a half-victory for Ripple and a full game-changer for the XRP ecosystem, which has long operated under a regulatory cloud.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Related: <\/strong><\/em><a data-ct-non-breakable=\"null\" href=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/news\/sec-ripple-appeal-no-challenge-xrp-not-a-security\" rel=\"null noopener\" target=\"null\" text=\"null\" title=\"null\"><em><strong>SEC\u2019s Ripple appeal doesn\u2019t challenge XRP non-security status<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Now, with legal uncertainty clearing up, XRP is even being discussed as a <a data-ct-non-breakable=\"null\" href=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/news\/xrp-etf-21shares-sec-listing-trading\" rel=\"null noopener\" target=\"null\" text=\"null\" title=\"null\">candidate for an ETF<\/a> \u2014 alongside <a data-ct-non-breakable=\"null\" href=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/news\/canary-capital-files-spot-solana-etf\" rel=\"null noopener\" target=\"null\" text=\"null\" title=\"null\">up-and-comers like Solana<\/a>. An XRP ETF could open doors to a more mainstream audience, sparking fresh excitement among investors who\u2019ve weathered the ups and downs. So, while XRP might have slipped a couple of notches in the rankings, its resilience, steady growth and newfound legal clarity hint at the start of an unlikely comeback.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><strong>The \u201990s band of crypto fighting for a comeback<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><em><strong>ADA price Jan. 20, 2021: $0.358738<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>ADA price Nov. 11, 2024: $0.592937<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Back in the last election cycle, Cardano (<a data-ct-non-breakable=\"null\" href=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/ada-price-index\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_self\" text=\"null\" title=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/ada-price-index\">ADA<\/a>) was cruising comfortably in the top 10, with a reputation as an \u201cEthereum killer\u201d and its roots tracing back to an Ethereum co-founder. Today, Cardano is a bit like that band from the \u201990s that\u2019s still hanging around the charts, occasionally <a data-ct-non-breakable=\"null\" href=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/news\/cardano-ada-loses-spot-in-top-10-biggest-market-cap-cryptos-as-tron-sees-growth\" rel=\"null noopener\" target=\"null\" text=\"null\" title=\"null\">slipping in and out of the top 10<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Critics love to call it a \u201cghost chain,\u201d claiming there\u2019s not much building going on and even fewer users to show up. And the numbers do raise an eyebrow: Cardano\u2019s core developer and active user count have dropped.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Chart of Cardano's developers and code commits declining\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.cointelegraph.com\/uploads\/2024-11\/01931b96-af22-7e4a-b8a9-cb40f75496ad\" title=\"Cardano ghost chain token terminal\"\/><figcaption style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p>Cardano\u2019s code commits and core developer count drops. Source: Token Terminal<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Yet Cardano isn\u2019t sitting back and letting the doubters have their say. <a data-ct-non-breakable=\"null\" href=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/learn\/what-is-the-cardano-chang-hard-fork\" rel=\"null noopener\" target=\"null\" text=\"null\" title=\"null\">The Chang hard fork<\/a>, completed in September 2024, ushered in fresh features and scalability upgrades, signaling it\u2019s still got some tricks up its sleeve. The network has also entered the <a data-ct-non-breakable=\"null\" href=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/news\/cardano-voltaire-era-june-hard-fork\" rel=\"null noopener\" target=\"null\" text=\"null\" title=\"null\">Voltaire phase<\/a>, aiming for a decentralized governance model where users can participate directly in decision-making.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Litecoin and Bitcoin Cash: The original rebels fighting for relevance<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><em><strong>Litecoin price Jan. 20, 2021: $149.80<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Litecoin price Nov. 11, 2024: $77.38<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Bitcoin Cash price Jan. 20, 2021: $501.72<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Bitcoin Cash price Nov. 11, 2021: $438.73<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>In the early days of crypto, Litecoin (<a data-ct-non-breakable=\"null\" href=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/ltc-price-index\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_self\" text=\"null\" title=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/ltc-price-index\">LTC<\/a>) and Bitcoin Cash (<a data-ct-non-breakable=\"null\" href=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/bitcoin-cash-price-index\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_self\" text=\"null\" title=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/bitcoin-cash-price-index\">BCH<\/a>) were the champions of \u201cspendable\u201d cryptocurrency \u2014 two coins vying to be digital cash for everyday use.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Litecoin, the \u201clite\u201d version of Bitcoin, offered faster transactions and lower fees, while Bitcoin Cash split off from Bitcoin with a bold promise: to fulfill the original peer-to-peer cash vision of Satoshi Nakamoto by boosting block sizes and reducing fees.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Both coins gained loyal followings and even some merchants, but their paths feel more like nostalgia trips than the revolution they aimed to spark.<\/p>\n<p>In a world where Bitcoin has solidified itself as \u201cdigital gold\u201d and newer cryptos offer advanced features like smart contracts and decentralized applications, Litecoin and Bitcoin Cash struggle to stand out.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Countries banning crypto payments and regulatory red tape haven\u2019t helped, either. While some small pockets of adoption persist \u2014 think cafes in Townsville, Ljubljana, and parts of Buenos Aires \u2014 the broad use case for everyday transactions hasn\u2019t materialized.<\/p>\n<p>Litecoin and Bitcoin Cash have both dropped out of the top 10 cryptocurrencies by market cap, sitting at the 25th and 19th spots respectively.<\/p>\n<h2>Behind the scenes of DeFi<\/h2>\n<p><em><strong>LINK price Jan. 20, 2021: $20.51<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>LINK price Nov. 11, 2024: $13.99<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Chainlink (<a data-ct-non-breakable=\"null\" href=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/chainlink-price-index\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_self\" text=\"null\" title=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/chainlink-price-index\">LINK<\/a>) isn\u2019t here to be \u201cdigital cash\u201d or a \u201csmart contract superstar,\u201d but rather the backbone of the crypto world, quietly holding the DeFi universe together.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>While other cryptocurrencies chase headlines and retail hype, Chainlink is hard at work feeding price data, weather forecasts and other real-world information to blockchains that need them. Since Trump\u2019s last term, Chainlink\u2019s role as the go-to oracle service has only solidified, making it the ultimate backstage hero of decentralized finance.<\/p>\n<p>The recent rollout of Chainlink 2.0 added even more muscle to its oracle network. This upgrade introduced decentralized oracle networks, enabling dynamic non-fungible tokens, automated blockchain functions and all kinds of new DeFi magic.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>With staking finally available, LINK holders can now secure the network and earn rewards \u2014 a long-awaited perk that gives a boost to this data-driven ecosystem. Chainlink is now better equipped for complex tasks, proving that it\u2019s not just reliable but versatile too.<\/p>\n<p>LINK\u2019s price hasn\u2019t enjoyed the same steady rise as its reputation. The token has been buffeted by volatility and competition. New oracle providers have entered the scene, and some DeFi projects are building their own oracles.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Not so stellar<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><em><strong>XLM price Jan. 20, 2021: $0.291680<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>XLM price Nov. 11, 2024: $0.109166<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Launched by Ripple co-founder Jed McCaleb in 2014, Stellar set out to offer quick, low-cost international transactions, connecting everyone from financial institutions to the unbanked.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Since Trump\u2019s last term, Stellar has made strides in the central bank digital currency (CBDC) arena, particularly with its pilot project in Ukraine to test a <a data-ct-non-breakable=\"null\" href=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/news\/ukraine-central-bank-now-officially-allowed-to-issue-digital-currency\" rel=\"null noopener\" target=\"null\" text=\"null\" title=\"null\">digital version of the hryvnia<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Magazine: <\/strong><\/em><a data-ct-non-breakable=\"null\" href=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/magazine\/tokenization-projects-transforming-farmers-lives-africa\/\" rel=\"null noopener\" target=\"null\" text=\"null\" title=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/magazine\/tokenization-projects-transforming-farmers-lives-africa\/\"><em><strong>Real life yield farming: How tokenization is transforming lives in Africa<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>But Stellar\u2019s journey hasn\u2019t been all, well, stellar. The competition in cross-border payments has only ramped up. Governments exploring CBDCs often look toward centralized solutions or established platforms like Ethereum.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Stellar\u2019s XLM token has suffered as the market increasingly tilts toward DeFi-focused chains with high-profile use cases. 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