According to CoinDesk, MixMob, a Solana-based gaming platform, has acquired the licensing rights to the Original Stormtrooper from the 1977 movie Star Wars: A New Hope. The license allows MixMob to add the iconic character to its card racing game, Racer 1, as a non-fungible token (NFT) starting in the second quarter. Stormtroopers are soldiers in the fictional Star Wars franchise and are among the most recognizable figures in the film industry.

The agreement marks the initiation of MixMob's official licensing strategy, with plans to secure three more licenses in 2024, according to a company representative. MixMob’s MXM, a governance and value accrual token, has added 1.2% in the past 24 hours, while the CD20, a gauge of the broader crypto market, rose 6.4%.

According to Foresight News, Web3 gaming project Fusionist has announced that it will undergo the Endurance 2.0 upgrade from March 4th, 10:00, to March 5th, 10:00. After the upgrade is completed, staking and validator functions will be activated. On the day of the upgrade, CEX withdrawals and deposits will be temporarily suspended, and the upgrade process is expected to last for 24 hours.

Prominent meme tokens within the Ethereum (ETH) and Solana (SOL) ecosystems are experiencing notable traction and market capitalization growth.

Pepe Coin (PEPE), Floki Inu (FLOKI), and Dogwifhat (WIF) have demonstrated substantial rallies, with gains of up to 63% in the past 24 hours. However, the heightened anticipation towards such assets is usually perceived as a cautionary sign within the cryptocurrency markets.

One of the most highly-traded frog-themed memecoin built on the Ethereum blockchain, PEPE experienced a notable increase of up to 63% in the past 24 hours, reaching price levels similar to those observed in May last year following its launch. As of the current writing time, it is trading at $0.000002682, according to data from CoinMarketCap. 

Elon Musk’s dog-based memecoin FLOKI witnessed a 44% increase in the past 24 hours, currently trading at $0.00004984, as per data from CoinMarketCap. 

Operating on both Ethereum and BNB blockchains since its launch in 2021, Floki has evolved into a Web3 project, encompassing decentralized finance (DeFi), NFTs, and the Metaverse.

The Solana-based memecoin, WIF, surged over 43% before retracing some gains and is currently trading at $0.6736, as of the current writing time, according to data from CoinMarketCap. Launched last year, WIF features a Shiba Inu dog wearing a hat. Inspired by another meme coin–Dogecoin (DOGE), WIF places emphasis on community engagement through meme contests and charity events.  

Meme Tokens Surge Following Ethereum and Solana Price Uptick

According to sentiment analysis, meme tokens are currently trending, driven by a substantial surge in price and an uptick in their proliferation that have enabled traders to realize significant profits. Furthermore, traders are engaging in speculation on social media platform X regarding the potential future performance of the crypto token WIF.  

Memecoins are generally perceived as lacking intrinsic value. However, they keep garnering attention as a speculative bet within the ecosystem on which they are built. Thus, they represent a potentially profitable, albeit highly risky, avenue to capitalize on ecosystem growth.  

As meme tokens tend to experience increased activity following rallies in top cryptocurrencies, this particular surge aligns with Ethereum and Solana gaining more than 8% in the past 24 hours, coinciding with Bitcoin (BTC) surpassing the $57,000 mark.  

The recent surge in meme tokens highlights substantial market activity, although the heightened anticipation also prompts cautionary concerns. 

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