Chainlink (LINK) hovers around $9.38 at the time of writing on Thursday. This comes as crypto investors bravely navigate the Middle East war, with the United States (US) and Israel ramping up attacks on Iran and sending jitters across global markets.
Ripple (XRP) is gaining upside momentum, trading above $1.40 at the time of writing on Wednesday. The remittance token is rising in tandem with major crypto assets, including Bitcoin (BTC), which has crossed above the pivotal $70,000 level, and Ethereum (ETH), which is holding above $2,000.
Ethereum (ETH) co-founder Vitalik Buterin outlined plans to scale the blockchain's main network through gas reforms, zkEVM integration and new storage models aimed at boosting speed and lowering fees.