Bitwise updated its proposed spot NEAR ETF by adding a staking feature, naming NYSE Arca for listing and BNY Mellon and Coinbase Custody as custodians. This amendment coincided with NEAR's nearly 12% price surge, breaking a multi-week downtrend and surpassing key technical levels. Analyst Michaël van de Poppe sees potential for further gains if support holds, while Grayscale also advanced its NEAR ETF proposal. The ETF is still pending SEC approval, but institutional interest and improved momentum suggest a positive outlook for NEAR's near-term price action.
In July 2026, AI-focused cryptocurrencies Bittensor (TAO), Akash Network (AKT), and Near Protocol (NEAR) are positioned for potential price rallies due to key technical patterns and fundamental catalysts. TAO could benefit from an anticipated SEC dec...
NEAR Protocol launched its 2.13 upgrade on testnet, introducing quantum-resistant access keys using the NIST-approved FIPS-204 signing scheme to enhance security against future quantum threats. The upgrade also features dynamic resharding for automat...
