Key Highlights Blockchain analytics firm Elliptic uncovered an obfuscation method where cybercriminals use disposable liquidity pools on networks like NEAR, Tron, and Solana to mask illicit fund movements. Between November 5 and 7, illicit actors deployed six throwaway tokens on NEAR Protocol for roughly $90 each to wash approximately 117,000 NEAR ($430,000) using isolated buyer ...
Key Highlights: Santiment’s 30-day GitHub tracking reveals Internet Computer ($ICP) leads all AI and big data cryptocurrency projects in developer activity with a score of 203.57. OriginTrail ($TRAC) secured the second position with a score of 175.53, followed by Chainlink ($LINK) in third place at 167.33. NEAR Protocol ($NEAR) took fourth place with 116.77 points, ...
Key Highlights: Blockchain forensics firm Elliptic revealed how North Korean threat actors laundered stolen $NEAR tokens by hopping between wallets and decentralized liquidity pools. Investigators identified a connected chain where five of six token creators were funded by proceeds from prior token sales within a rapid two to 13-minute window. Approximately 11.8 million stolen $NEAR, ...
Key Highlights: NEAR’s market capitalization has tumbled to approximately $4.87 billion, pushing the token to 21st place and out of the top 20 crypto assets. The decline follows an overwhelming 99.9% approval of governance proposal HSP-029, which will reduce maximum annual token issuance from 2.5% to 1.6% over two years. Broader market deleveraging and a ...
Key Highlights: A new governance proposal aims to curb $NEAR token dilution by significantly reducing daily token emissions from roughly 89,500 to 57,300 NEAR. The reduction would prevent the creation of approximately 11.8 million NEAR in the first two years and up to 66.1 million NEAR over six years, lowering total planned supply by roughly ...
Key Highlights NEAR Protocol’s recent market metrics indicate low trading volume, reflecting a strategic tilt toward grassroots builder engagement over short-term market movements. A series of community-centric hackathons is underway to cultivate local talent, foster decentralized application (dApp) development, and expand ecosystem utility. Market observers are monitoring long-term developer retention and project deployment to assess ...
Key Highlights: NEAR Protocol is positioning itself to capture developer market share through a targeted hackathon designed to spur decentralized application innovation. Growing institutional involvement from major firms like BlackRock is amplifying the demand for scalable and developer-friendly blockchain platforms. Traders and industry observers are closely tracking the upcoming hackathon submission deadline, anticipating new ecosystem ...
Key Highlights: NEAR derivatives metrics show historical volatility, with open interest previously climbing past $1 billion and approaching $1.9 billion during major price rallies. Market analysts track open interest alongside spot prices, funding rates, volume, and liquidations to evaluate risk appetite and forced-exit vulnerabilities. Long-term network sustainability relies on fundamental drivers—such as cross-chain infrastructure like ...
Key Highlights: NEAR Protocol ($NEAR) has partnered with Ondo to advance into the rapidly growing tokenized asset sector. The collaboration aims to offer on-chain users convenient access to tokenized traditional financial instruments, including US stocks and ETFs. Market participants are monitoring the forthcoming rollout, user adoption rates, and its potential impact on the broader real-world ...
Key Highlights: An on-chain investor identified as “Mk4” holds over $25 million in NEAR Protocol ($NEAR) long positions, netting around $12.15 million in unrealized profits. In contrast to the heavy NEAR exposure, the trader maintains $13.1 million in aggregate short positions against leading digital assets. The short positions span Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, XRP, BNB, Cardano, ...
Key Highlights: NEAR token continues to defend the critical $4.30 support level and its 50-day EMA, despite repeated rejection below overhead resistance at $5.40. Weekly net inflows for Bitwise’s US-listed NRR fund on NYSE Arca have decelerated sharply from roughly $58 million during its launch period to approximately $5.2 million. Institutional treasury holder SVRN Inc. ...
Key Highlights: NEAR Protocol ($NEAR) is experiencing a pullback toward its 30-day low after an extended upward rally from $0.84 to $6.00. Short-term market momentum hinges on the $4.30 anchor support level on the 4-hour chart, with immediate demand observed between $4.44 and $4.70. Technical indicators point to broader macro support via Fibonacci retracement levels ...