NEAR Protocol

Near has become the 13th blockchain to host Tether's USDT stablecoin. The post Tether's USDT stablecoin launches on Near blockchain appeared first on The Block.

Tether's USDT stablecoin launches on Near blockchain

As a part of NEAR's four-step plan to shard the network over the next year, the protocol will introduce 200 new validators.

NEAR Blockchain Moves Ahead with Phase One of Sharding Upgrade

The NEAR Digital Collective is a self-governance initiative aimed at further decentralizing the NEAR ecosystem's decision-making by moving it onto the blockchain.

NEAR Protocol Forms Working Group to Promote DeFi Governance

Swiss non-profit the NEAR Foundation has launched a $100 million venture capital fund and venture lab for web3, it announced on Monday. The post NEAR Foundation launches $100 million VC fund and lab for web3 appeared first on The Block.

NEAR Foundation launches $100 million VC fund and lab for web3

The NEAR Foundation is collaborating with Caerus Ventures in the initiative, which will make seed round investments.

Blockchain Supporter NEAR Unveils $100M VC Fund Targeting Web3 Culture and Entertainment

Cosmos

Cosmos moved to a four-month high in today's session, as crypto markets rebounded following Wednesday's sell-off. Prices of the token broke out of a key resistance point this afternoon, reaching the milestone. Near protocol was another notable mover, as it hit a three-week high.

Biggest Movers: ATOM Hits 4-Month High, NEAR up 10% on Thursday

A layer-1 scaling solution that seeks to challenge the leading smart contract platform is now available across the entire Coinbase trading platform. In a new announcement via Twitter, the largest US-based cryptocurrency exchange says that Near Protocol (NEAR) can be bought and sold on its website as well as with the Android and iOS apps.

Top Ethereum (ETH) Competitor Launches Across Coinbase Retail Ecosystem

Dogecoin

Fantom

Polygon

A popular crypto analyst is providing the forecast for a handful of crypto assets as the markets try to stabilize after a rocky week of trading. In a new strategy session, the pseudonymous Altcoin Sherpa says that Dogecoin (DOGE) actually lags behind fellow dog-themed meme coin Shiba Inu (SHIB) in terms of user popularity.

Here's What's Next for Dogecoin, Polygon, Chiliz and Two Ethereum Rivals, According to Top Crypto Trader

The United States and China are nearing an agreement allowing American accounting regulators to travel to Hong Kong to inspect audit records of U.S.-listed Chinese companies, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday.

U.S., Beijing near deal to let U.S. inspect Chinese company records in Hong Kong - WSJ

Cosmos was a notable gainer on Tuesday, as prices of the token rose by as much as 12% in the day. Today's surge sees the cryptocurrency climb for a third straight day, hitting a five-day high in the process. Near protocol was also in the green, as it rebounded following recent declines.

Biggest Movers: ATOM up 12% on Tuesday, as NEAR Snaps Losing Streak

Bitcoin could slide to “summer lows near $18,700,” one trader said.

Crypto Markets Stabilize After Steep Weekly Declines, Traders Show Near-Term Bearish Bias

Ethereum

Automated security processes caused the attackers to lose money while trying to submit a fabricated transaction on the Rainbow bridge.

Hackers Lose 5 Ether While Trying to Attack Near Protocol's Rainbow Bridge

The Rainbow Bridge hack over the weekend saw funds returned in 31 seconds with no harm to users, but the attackers lost 5 Ethereum in the process.

Near's Rainbow Bridge Blocks Another Attack, Costing Hackers 5 Ethereum

A closely tracked analyst is warning crypto traders that the rallies of Ethereum (ETH), Binance Coin (BNB) and two other altcoins could soon hit a pit stop.

Ethereum, Binance Coin and Two Additional Altcoins Have Limited Upside, Warns Top Crypto Trader

An Ethereum (ETH) competitor that's working to accelerate Web 3.0 adoption is soaring after top US crypto exchange Coinbase put it on the path to joining its trading roster. The Coinbase listing roadmap is made up of crypto projects currently under consideration to be included among the exchange's growing list of supported assets.

Ethereum (ETH) Competitor Soars As Coinbase Adds Red-Hot Altcoin to Listing Roadmap

The Near blockchain network's native token jumped 12% after Coinbase's announcement.

NEAR Crypto Token Pumps After Coinbase Adds It to Listing Roadmap

After this week's Solana wallet hack saga, Near shares details of a potentially similar issue that it said was fixed back in June.

Near Protocol Discloses Wallet Breach That May Have Exposed Private Keys

NEAR Protocol revealed a data breach that exposed user wallet recovery details, including email and phone numbers. No harm was reported. The post NEAR Protocol discloses breach of email and SMS data tied to user wallets appeared first on The Block.

NEAR Protocol discloses breach of email and SMS data tied to user wallets

Near protocol was trading at its highest level since June 10 in today's session, as prices of the token rose for a second straight day. Neo was also higher on Friday, with prices surging by over 15%, pushing the token to multi-week highs.

Biggest Movers: NEAR Hits 6-Week High on Friday, NEO Extends Recent Gains

Avalanche

Solana

A popular analyst is diving into the price charts for half a dozen crypto assets as the markets rebound from a challenging last few months.

Here's What's Next for Solana, Avalanche and One Hot Ethereum Rival, According to Top Crypto Analyst

On July 19, the digital asset company Bitgo announced it has partnered with the Near Foundation and will be “the first qualified custodian to support the protocol and its assets, including its native token.” The collaboration will give institutions holding near protocol (NEAR) tokens the ability to store and stake the coins via Bitgo's platform.

Bitgo Adds Near Protocol Support — Custodian to Store Near Foundation's Treasury

BitGo will support the blockchain's native token NEAR

Crypto Custody Firm BitGo to Partner with NEAR Foundation

Digital asset company BitGo it will become the first qualified custodian to support the NEAR Foundation protocol and its assets, the company said in a statement on Tuesday. The post Exclusive: NEAR partners with BitGo as it enters world of institutional investments appeared first on The Block.

Exclusive: NEAR partners with BitGo as it enters world of institutional investments

QNT was trading close to recent highs on Wednesday, as prices were battling through a turbulent session. The token was mainly in the green on hump day, falling by as much 7% on the day. NEAR also declined, with prices heading toward a one-year low.

Biggest Movers: QNT Close to 2-Month High Despite Recent Declines, NEAR Moves Toward 1-Year Low

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 Liquid-staking derivatives are set to arrive in the Cosmos ecosystem, adding to the continued growth of this class of DeFi protocols over the past year Exploits continue to plague protocols throughout L1 ecosystems. On Solana, MEV attacks are becoming a growing concern

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