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Bitcoin

Ethereum

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) traded lower, with the cryptocurrency prices trading below the key $31,000 level on Monday. Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), also moved lower, falling below the key $1,900 mark this morning.

Bitcoin, Ethereum Record Gains; NEAR Protocol Emerges As Top Gainer

The partnership will offer multi-chain indexing to provide data query API to developers.

NEAR Foundation Partners With Alibaba Cloud to Accelerate Web3 Growth in Asia

Near and Wormhole developers are collaborating on light client solutions that can support cross-chain bridge transfers.

Near Protocol to use Wormhole bridge for cross-chain transfers

NEAR's cofounder, a speaker at CoinDesk's Consensus festival, is taking on Ethereum and he already boasts 25 million accounts and 446,000 daily transactions.

Illia Polosukhin: Building Near's Blockchain, Embedding AI

The aim for the platform is to act as a common layer for browsing and discovering Web 3 products.

Near Protocol Starts ‘Blockchain Operating System' to Focus on User Experience

The new professional racing team is run as a decentralized autonomous organization, with token holders having a say in everything from team livery to athlete hires.

First Fan-Owned SailGP Team DAO Opens to Investors

Avalanche

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) traded higher this morning following the release of US inflation data, with the cryptocurrency prices trading past the $18,000 level on Thursday. Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), also traded higher, trading close to the key $1,400 mark on Thursday.

Bitcoin Tops $18,000 Following Inflation Data; Avalanche, NEAR Protocol Among Top Gainers

Octopus joins firms like Coinbase and OpenSea, who have all made big cuts to staff numbers in 2022 amid the challenging market environment.

NEAR Protocol Project Octopus Network Lays Off 40% of Team

It is the first open-source loyalty program using the Near protocol and aims to reach one million consumers throughout the region.

Near Foundation Joins Processed Foods Giant Grupo Nutresa to Unveil Web3 Loyalty Program in Latin America

Proximity Labs, along with three decentralized exchanges on the Near Protocol blockchain — Orderly Network, Spin, and Tonic — announced a $10 million developer fund. The post Proximity Labs unveils $10 million developer fund for trading protocols on Near appeared first on The Block.

Proximity Labs unveils $10 million developer fund for trading protocols on Near

An unknown hacker siphoned $3 million from Skyward Finance, a launchpad project on Near Protocol. The post Skyward Finance suffers $3 million exploit on Near Protocol appeared first on The Block.

Skyward Finance suffers $3 million exploit on Near Protocol

Near Foundation announced a $40 million grant toward replacing a collateral gap of USN, a decentralized stablecoin on Near Protocol that had become undercollateralized earlier this year. The post Near Foundation spends $40 million to replace USN stablecoin's ‘collateral gap' appeared first on The Block.

Near Foundation spends $40 million to replace USN stablecoin's ‘collateral gap'

Terra

To avoid another LUNA debacle, the undercollateralized USN will be phased out.

NEAR Protocol To Wind Down Its Terra-Like Stablecoin

Crypto strategist Michaël van de Poppe says he's planning to accumulate a handful of altcoins including three Ethereum (ETH) competitors.

Top Analyst Says He's Accumulating Three Ethereum Challengers Along With Three Additional Crypto Assets

Widely followed crypto analyst Michaël van de Poppe says rallies are imminent for Ethereum (ETH) challenger Avalanche (AVAX) and decentralized derivatives exchange protocol Injective (INJ).

Analyst Predicts Reversal for Top Ethereum Competitor, Says One-Red Hot Altcoin About To End Corrective Move

Fantom

A popular crypto strategist is bearish on Fantom (FTM) and two other altcoins while warning of a potential Bitcoin (BTC) crash. Pseudonymous analyst Altcoin Sherpa tells his 184,900 Twitter followers that smart contract-enabled blockchain Fantom is collapsing.

Crypto Trader Updates Outlook on Fantom and Two Altcoins, Warns of Potential Bitcoin Crash

Ethereum Classic

Ethereum classic remained close to a three-month low in today's session, as the token continued to extend recent declines. The token is now trading almost 15% lower in the last seven days. Near protocol was also lower, with it also falling to its lowest point since July.

Biggest Movers: ETC, NEAR at 3-Month Lows on Tuesday

Millions in cryptocurrency have flooded into the region since the Russian invasion.

Near Protocol Founder: Ukraine Shows How Crypto 'Delivers Help Directly to People'

Cosmos

Polkadot

Optimism

USD Coin (USDC) issuer Circle says it intends to make the second largest stablecoin by market cap available on five additional blockchain ecosystems. The digital financial technology firm says that USDC will be available on layer-1 blockchains Arbitrum One, NEAR Protocol (NEAR), Optimism (OP) and Polkadot (DOT) by the end of the year.

Second Largest Stablecoin by Market Cap Expands to Cosmos (ATOM), Polkadot (DOT) and These Three ETH Rivals

Algorand

The US-based global crypto exchange platform, PayBito has recently announced adding TRX, NEAR, and AGRO to its asset list for improving the trader's experience. PALO ALTO, Calif.

Global Crypto Exchange PayBito Adds TRX, ALGO, and NEAR to its Asset List

Solana

Quick Take In this weekly series, we dive into some of the most interesting data and developments across the Layer 1 blockchain landscape, from DeFi and bridges to network activity and funding As L1 ecosystems continue to become more interconnected, teams in the Cosmos ecosystem are taking a variety of approaches to address the problem of fragmented liquidity.  The Solana network is nearing the release of a critical upgrade that promises to significantly improve its ability to handle user demand. Meanwhile, the Near ecosystem is seeing a spike in usage after the launch of its step-to-earn protocol Sweat Economy

Layer by Layer Issue 46: Cosmos, Solana, and NEAR

Uniswap

Pantera Capital CEO Dan Morehead says that three overlooked crypto projects are showing impressive strength in the face of an overall downtrend in the digital asset markets.

Pantera CEO Says NEAR and Two Ethereum-Based Projects Showing Strength, Predicts Billions of New Crypto Users Will Arrive

On Monday, the stablecoin issuer Tether Operations Limited announced that the stablecoin tether is now supported by the Near blockchain network. Following a number of recent implementations, Near will be the 14th blockchain network that hosts the largest stablecoin by market capitalization.

Near Protocol Supports Tether USDT, Stablecoin Is Now Hosted on 14 Blockchain Networks

Solana moved closer to the $40.00 mark on Monday, as it rose for a sixth straight session to start the week. Bullish momentum in the world's ninth largest cryptocurrency intensified, following a breakout of a resistance point of $36.35. Near protocol was also in the green, as prices rose by over 10% on Monday.

Biggest Movers: SOL, Near Protocol up by Over 10% to Start the Week

Pantera Capital, a cryptocurrency hedge fund, led a $4.5 million investment that valued Near wallet Sender at $45 million. The post Pantera Capital leads $4.5 milllion round for NEAR-based wallet Sender appeared first on The Block.

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