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 automatic scaling. Following the upgrade news, NEAR's market activity increased, with a 5.4% price rise and higher trading volumes, signaling renewed investor interest. Technical indicators suggest potential for further gains, with $2 and $2.5 as key resistance levels to watch next.
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 s...
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...
