NEAR Protocol Returns to Top 20 Amid Market Rally
NEAR Protocol has returned to the top 20 digital assets following a 16% weekend price surge, record trading volumes, and the launch of a new spot ETF.

NEAR Protocol has returned to the top 20 digital assets following a 16% weekend price surge, record trading volumes, and the launch of a new spot ETF.

Starknet, LayerZero, and NEAR Protocol lead the weekly altcoin market, with analysts monitoring critical support and resistance levels amid upcoming token unlocks and trading volume shifts.

NEAR Protocol returned to the top 20 crypto assets after an 83% price surge, fueled by the launch of a spot ETF and strong cross-chain trading volume.

The post-quantum blockchain Quantus has launched its native QTC token on the NEAR Protocol, enabling cross-chain swaps while preparing for potential quantum computing threats.

Aurora co-founder Alex Shevchenko has identified the hacker behind the $3.8 million NEAR Intents exploit and issued a 48-hour deadline for the return of funds.

NEAR Protocol is considering a proposal to reduce its maximum annual token issuance from 2.5% to 1.6% over two years, potentially keeping 66 million tokens out of circulation.

NEAR Protocol surpassed Avalanche in 24-hour DEX volume, reaching $197.55 million on October 1, 2026, driven by its intent-based trading architecture.

Near Intents has suspended services after a $3.8 million exploit, occurring just days after the platform blocked a transaction linked to the massive Bitget exchange hack.

The cross-chain swap service NEAR Intents has been exploited for $3.8 million, prompting a temporary suspension of services across 11 blockchain networks.

Bitwise has launched the first US spot ETF for NEAR Protocol, offering institutional access to the network while projecting significant price growth by 2030.

Two cross-chain swap services, NEAR Intents and THORChain, responded differently to the theft of $388 million from Bitget, highlighting a divide over censorship and fund freezing.

Bitwise has launched the first US spot NEAR ETF on NYSE Arca, featuring a staking strategy that distributes 67% of rewards to shareholders.

Bitwise is set to launch the first US spot NEAR ETF under the ticker NRR after receiving approval from NYSE Arca and the SEC.

The NEAR Intents cross-chain execution layer has surpassed $31.4 billion in cumulative volume, supported by record daily trading and a 78% surge in the NEAR token price.

Near Protocol's native token surged nearly 80% in a week as the network's Intents service reached $29.3 billion in cumulative volume and expanded privacy trading features.

NEAR Protocol's new confidential futures trading product, powered by Hyperliquid, triggered an 80% token price surge and pushed total value locked to $70 million.

The NEAR Intents cross-chain execution layer has seen its total value locked climb to $169 million, representing a 77.2% monthly growth across 26 supported networks.

NEAR Protocol has introduced default privacy for perpetual futures, masking deposit origins while maintaining visibility on the Hyperliquid order book.
