Near is the blockchain for AI — a high-performance, AI-native platform built to power the next generation of decentralized intelligence. It provides the compute, coordination, and economic infrastructure AI agents need to operate autonomously across Web2 and Web3. Near integrates three core innovations: User-Owned AI, which ensures intelligent agents act transparently and align with their owners’ goals; Intent-Based Execution and Chain Abstraction, which simplify interaction across ecosystems into seamless, goal-driven actions; and a sharded, high-throughput architecture, delivering the scalability, speed, and ultra-low transaction costs required for global, AI-driven applications. Together, these layers make Near the foundation for a new class of intelligent, user-centric, AI-native applications operating at internet scale.
NEAR Protocol has rocketed past Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana over the past month, but the surge lacks any confirmed catalyst, and a massive overhang of underwater sellers from 2022 looms over the rally.
Among the largest cryptocurrencies by market value, Zcash (CRYPTO:ZEC), Hyperliquid (CRYPTO:HYPE), Monero (CRYPTO:XMR), NEAR Protocol (CRYPTO:NEAR), and Uniswap (CRYPTO:UNI) are the only coins rising over the past year. In contrast, many popular coins have…
NEAR Protocol (CRYPTO:NEAR) has been in the spotlight recently, battling stolen funds and security issues. After blocking over $50 million linked to the Bitget hack, NEAR lost $3.8 million in the NEAR Intents exploit…
In a recent analysis, ChatGPT, Claude, and Grok evaluated four cryptocurrencies—XRP (CRYPTO: XRP), Solana (CRYPTO: SOL), Hyperliquid (CRYPTO: HYPE), and NEAR (CRYPTO: NEAR)—to determine which might finish October 2026 on top. While they unanimously…
Dogecoin (CRYPTO:DOGE) fell 4.7% to around $0.095, while major cryptocurrencies posted gains. Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) rose 1.3%, Ethereum (CRYPTO:ETH) gained 0.7%, XRP (CRYPTO:XRP) climbed 0.6%, and Solana (CRYPTO:SOL) edged up 0.3%. While Dogecoin surged in late summer—up 15% over the past month and…
Chainlink (CRYPTO:LINK) is experiencing an impressive rise of about 18% this year, while major cryptocurrencies are struggling. Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) has dropped around 3%, and XRP (CRYPTO:XRP) has fallen nearly 18%. So, what is Chainlink…
The amount of XRP (CRYPTO:XRP) available for trading on Binance has surged to its highest level since January 2025, according to on-chain data firm CryptoQuant. On September 30, the XRP Scarcity Index for the…
Ethereum, Solana, XRP, and Bitcoin each tell a different story heading into October, but a 64% chance of a Fed rate hike and a 5% Treasury yield could scramble the rankings before the month…
NEAR Protocol's explosive monthly surge left investors scrambling to decide whether they missed the window or whether a steadier rival offers a smarter path forward right now.
Bitcoin posted a solid September gain while stocks stumbled and gold sank, yet a handful of smaller coins left it completely in the dust. The forces behind that surprise rotation could either spark a…
Bitcoin still holds the lion's share of the crypto market, yet some altcoins have already posted triple-digit gains without any fanfare. Whether that momentum spreads to the broader market depends on signals most investors…
Zcash (CRYPTO:ZEC) trades at $1,505, after a 4.5% rise in 24 hours and an impressive 90% gain in the past month. Year-to-date, Zcash has roughly tripled in value, up about 200%. Its all-time high…
It’s been a rough few weeks for cryptocurrency investors, with the valuations supporting a wide swath of digital assets in this sector driving significant selling pressure over the past month. Indeed, over this time…
