NEAR Foundation Welcomes Helius CEO Mert Mumtaz
Helius CEO Mert Mumtaz joins the NEAR Foundation Council to enhance product strategy and governance, as NEAR Intents surpasses $33 billion in transaction volume. #Update #Crypto $NEAR
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Crypto Privacy Declared Essential for Future
@NEAR co-founder Ilya Polosukhin emphasized the necessity of privacy technologies for institutional adoption of blockchain, highlighting tokenization and finance integration as key growth areas while calling consumer applications underrated. #Update #Crypto $NEAR
NEAR Launches Tokenized U.S. Stock Trading
@NEARProtocol and Ondo have launched trading for tokenized U.S. stocks and ETFs on near.com, allowing 24/7 access via a single account. Users can fund with crypto from over 30 networks. #Update #Crypto $NEAR
NEAR Launches Confidential Intents for Swaps
@NEARProtocol has launched Confidential Intents, allowing users to toggle between Main and Confidential accounts for private transactions. This aims to prevent frontrunning while enabling selective disclosure. #Update #Crypto $NEAR
NEAR Blockchain Launches Default Confidential Mode
@NEAR Protocol has transitioned to Confidential Intents as the default mode, concealing user balances and transactions to prevent frontrunning and MEV attacks while allowing selective disclosure. #Update #Crypto $NEAR
Bitcoin Bottoms Near $60K Says Coinbase CEO
Brian Armstrong, CEO of @Coinbase, expresses long-term optimism for $BTC, calling it “digital gold” and suggesting a local bottom near $60K; mixed reactions from the crypto community ensue. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Ethereum Co-Founder Unveils Bold Crypto Shift
Bankless co-founder David Hoffman shifts capital from $ETH to $VVV, $NEAR, $ZEC, $HYPE, and $LIT, sparking debate on his investment strategy. #Update #Crypto
NEAR Protocol Holdings Sold by Arthur Hayes
Arthur Hayes exits all positions in $NEAR and $HYPE amid market volatility and rising energy prices, anticipating political movements against AI could impact investment dynamics. #Update #Crypto $NEAR $HYPE
Bitcoin Dips as Arthur Hayes Dumps
Arthur Hayes, co-founder of @BitMEX, exits positions in Hyperliquid’s HYPE and $NEAR, citing macro factors affecting risk assets until Q3 2026. #Update #Crypto $NEAR
NEAR Protocol Launches Post-Quantum Cryptography
@NEAR Protocol plans to deploy post-quantum signatures in its testnet by June 2026 to enhance blockchain security against quantum threats, following Google’s report on reduced resources for quantum attacks. #Update #Crypto $NEAR
Bitcoin Inflows Near $2 Billion YTD
Bitcoin spot ETFs have seen nearly $2 billion in net inflows since 2026, with BlackRock’s IBIT leading at $2.14 billion monthly; investors remain committed despite market volatility. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Bitcoin Surges to $74K Key Zone
Bitcoin’s price surged about 10% this week, briefly exceeding $73,900, nearing a critical zone ($73,750-$74,400) that could determine future market direction. #Update #Crypto $BTC
NEAR Launches Ambitious 2026 Infrastructure Plans
@NEAR Infrastructure Committee reveals a 2026 roadmap prioritizing blockchain scalability, privacy, and AI integration while maintaining an open proposal system for infrastructure funding. #Update #Crypto $NEAR
SEC Approves Bitwise Altcoin ETF Filings
@BitwiseAsset just filed with the SEC for 11 new cryptocurrency ETFs, including funds tracking $AAVE, $ZEC, and $TRX. This expands regulated access to altcoins as ETF launches are forecasted to surge in 2026. #Update #Crypto $AAVE