November 3rd, 2025
Near Protocol News - Page 2
Frax Finance Expands Multi-Chain Vision with NEAR Protocol Partnership
By Maria Konash
June 26th, 2024
Frax Finance has announced a strategic partnership with NEAR Protocol to advance its multi-chain capabilities and integrate decentralized artificial intelligence (AI) into the crypto ecosystem.
Kraken Asks California Court to Dismiss SEC Case over Legal Jurisdiction and Misinterpretation
By Tolu Ajiboye
May 10th, 2024
Kraken contends the SEC interpretation of the Howey Test and asks the court to dismiss the case against the exchange.
NEAR Protocol’s X Account Hacked, Cryptic Messages Posted
By Temitope Olatunji
May 9th, 2024
Despite the spread of news about NEAR’s X account getting hijacked, the blockchain protocol is yet to confirm or refute the information.
$60 Million Tether (USDT) Already Issued on TON within Three Days after Launch
By Bhushan Akolkar
April 22nd, 2024
Last week at the Token2049 crypto conference in Dubai, Tether unveiled its partnership with the TON Foundation, enabling Tether to mint USDT on the TON blockchain.
ANKR Token Rises After Confirmation that Its CEO and CTO Will Attend NVIDIA Conference
By Tolu Ajiboye
March 7th, 2024
The ANKR token has continued its rally, rising 3% after a confirmation that two company execs will be present at the Nvidia conference.
Grayscale Introduces Crypto Staking Grayscale Dynamic Income Fund
By Steve Muchoki
March 6th, 2024
The Grayscale’s GDIF will enable investors to earn passively from staking APT, TIA, CBETH, ATOM, NEAR, OSMO, DOT, SEI, and SOL.
NEAR Protocol’s HERE Crypto Wallet Achieves Over 1M Signups on Telegram in 1 Week
By staff writer
February 15th, 2024
As HERE is a self-custodial app, it means that users hold the private keys to the wallet on their own.
AI Tokens Rise Following News of Meta Platform’s Positive Quarterly and Full-Year Figures
By Tolu Ajiboye
February 2nd, 2024
Several AI tokens recorded gains in 24 hours after the company posted good figures for the 2023 full year and Q4.
NEAR Data Availability Integrates with Polygon CDK for Ethereum Scaling
By Temitope Olatunji
January 19th, 2024
By leveraging NEAR DA, Polygon developers can enjoy substantial reductions in data availability costs, enhancing the overall efficiency of their rollups.
Near Foundation Slashes Staff by 40% While Affirming Strong Treasury, NEAR Price Close to $4
By Temitope Olatunji
January 11th, 2024
According to them, the Foundation has a balance sheet that includes more than $285 million in fiat currency reserves, 305 million NEAR tokens valued at over $1 billion, and $70 million allocated for investments and loans.
SEC Charges Kraken Again for Unregistered Securities Trading and Commingling User Funds
By Tolu Ajiboye
November 21st, 2023
The SEC has brought legal action against Kraken, this time accusing the exchange of mixing user funds, while unlawfully offering securities services.
EU Parliament Approves Controversial Data Act with Smart Contract Kill Switch
By Bhushan Akolkar
November 10th, 2023
Despite strong opposition from crypto industry players, the European Parliament introduces the Data Act that can severely impact the smart contract platforms.
Polygon Labs Joins Hands with NEAR Foundation to Build zKWASM Prover
By Bhushan Akolkar
November 9th, 2023
The zkWasm prover will bridge the divide between Wasm-based blockchains and the Ethereum ecosystem. MATIC price rallies 8% amid strong whale accumulation.
International Cricket Council (ICC) and NEAR Foundation Announces Strategic Partnership to Forster Fan Engagement via Web3 Platform
By Steve Muchoki
September 28th, 2023
The NEAR Foundation has become the official blockchain partner for ICC in a bid to help fans interact more with their favorite teams and players.
Tether Finds New Banking Partner – Bahamas-based Britannia Bank & Trust
By Chimamanda U. Martha
August 30th, 2023
While the exact start date of Tether’s partnership with the bank remains undisclosed, the crypto-focused company has historically been discreet about its banking relationships.