NEAR Protocol activated a major network upgrade on July 20, 2026, introducing post-quantum cryptography support with the NIST-approved ML-DSA-65 lattice-based signature scheme. This allows users to switch to quantum-resistant keys in a single transaction without changing wallet addresses or migrating assets, enhancing security against future quantum computer attacks. The upgrade also extends quantum resistance to assets from over 30 other blockchains via NEAR's cross-chain features. NEAR plans to improve signature efficiency and secure its consensus mechanism with quantum-resistant cryptography by the end of 2027.
NEAR Protocol is currently priced at $1.89, slightly above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages, signaling a potential shift in trend. However, the token remains 40.7% below its 12-month high of $3.18 and down over 21% for the year, indicating a lo...
Cryptocurrency prices are fluctuating with Bitcoin trading around $78,338, slightly down by 0.40%. Ethereum and Binance Coin show small gains, while several altcoins such as XRP, ADA, and SOL experience notable declines, some exceeding 3%. These mixe...
NEAR Protocol is showing signs of a strong recovery, trading near $1.93 and aiming to break resistance around $2.10 to $2.20. Dogecoin surged to $0.10 but faces resistance near $0.095, suggesting possible consolidation. Solana remains bullish above k...
Cryptocurrency prices are fluctuating with Bitcoin slightly increasing by 0.27% to $78,865, while Ethereum and several altcoins like BNB, XRP, and DOGE show minor declines. Some smaller tokens such as RAIN and HYPE have surged significantly, with RAI...
On August 23, 2026, a consortium of banks and regulators launched a pilot to test multi-party computation (MPC) using lattice-based cryptography on NEAR Protocol's quantum-resistant testnet. This pilot aims to prepare financial institutions for futur...
