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NEAR could be ripe for a price reversal, but the recovery faces key roadblocks at these levels.

The International Cricket Council has partnered with Near Protocol for the upcoming World Cup, a move that could potentially increase the latter's real-world usage.

In a groundbreaking move that is set to revolutionize the cricketing world, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has partnered with NEAR Foundation to unveil an innovative blockchain-powered fan engagement app for the highly anticipated 2023 Cricket World Cup in India. This visionary collaboration promises to connect hundreds of millions of cricket enthusiasts across the globe through the power of Web3 technology.

The NEAR Foundation has become the official blockchain partner for ICC in a bid to help fans interact more with their favorite teams and players.

The International Cricket Council will leverage NEAR's Blockchain Operating System to power a Web3 fan engagement app during 2023 Cricket World Cup in India.

In a remarkable turn of events, the NEAR Protocol has outshone Ethereum and its layer-2 counterparts in daily active addresses over the past month, signaling potential shifts in the crypto

In the past month, there have been more daily active addresses on the NEAR Protocol than in Ethereum and its layer-2 protocols, including Arbitrum and OP Mainnet, Artemis data from September 25 reveals. Artemis, an institutional data platform for digital assets, shows that the number of daily active addresses on NEAR Protocol has been consistently above the 400,000 level in September.

Marieke Flament, the CEO of the NEAR Foundation, the self-proclaimed blockchain operating system for an open web, announced her resignation after holding the position for two years.

Marieke Flament's resignation as CEO of Near Foundation has been announced, and Chris Donovan, the general counsel, will take on the role of CEO.

The Near Foundation treasury grew to $350 million under Flament's tenure.

General Counsel Chris Donovan will assume her role at the organization behind the NEAR protocol.

In a strategic move aimed at fostering the growth of Web3 businesses in the region, the NEAR Foundation has joined forces with SK Inc. C&C, a global IT industry leader. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in the Web3 ecosystem, focusing on research, support, and marketing efforts.

The implications of this integration are profound, as it marks a significant expansion of Circle's commitment to making USDC more accessible and versatile across different blockchain ecosystems. This decision goes beyond the conventional Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) blockchain support and demonstrates Circle's dedication to embracing innovation in the blockchain space.

Story Highlights The current price of Near Protocol is . Near Protocol plans to launch the phase 2 this year. NEAR price with a potential surge could go as high as $2.017 by the end of 2023. The global crypto market has been generous enough to emerging protocols and its native assets.

The recent partnership between Circle, the issuer of the USDC stablecoin, and the NEAR Foundation offers a compelling snapshot of the rapidly evolving crypto landscape. By introducing native USDC stablecoins on the NEAR blockchain, this alliance effectively ushers in a new era of financial flexibility.

The second-largest stablecoin by market cap, USD Coin (USDC), is now available natively on the Ethereum (ETH) competitor NEAR Protocol (NEAR). In addition to NEAR, USDC is also available natively on Algorand (ALGO), Arbitrum ( ARB), Avalanche (AVAX), Base, Ethereum, Flow, Hedera (HBAR), Noble, Optimism (OP), Solana (SOL), Stellar (XLM), and Tron (TRX).

In a significant move, Circle has integrated native USDC liquidity into the NEAR protocol ecosystem, revolutionizing digital finance.

In a groundbreaking development, software developers now have the power to leverage the NEAR blockchain's lightning-fast speed and unparalleled scalability to craft lightning-fast, user-friendly applications using USDC (USD Coin). With support for widely-used programming languages like JavaScript and Rust, this integration opens up a world of possibilities.

Today marks the launch of the idOS (Identity Operating System), an open-source, chain-agnostic solution designed to serve as the identity layer of web3.

Fintech firm and USDC issuer Circle announced stablecoin liquidity access on the NEAR protocol blockchain. Users can capitalize on NEAR's enhanced scalability and speed to build user-friendly apps with USD Coin using known programming languages such as Rust and JavaScript.

Circle, a prominent stablecoin company, has made a significant announcement regarding its USD Coin (USDC) cryptocurrency. USDC is a stablecoin, and Circle has revealed that it is now natively available on the NEAR blockchain.

Financial technology company Circle, the issuer of USD Coin (USDC), announced the native stablecoin liquidity access on the NEAR protocol ecosystem. The USDC NEAR access can be gained from Circle Account and Circle APIs, the company announced on Wednesday.

WOOFi, a decentralized exchange platform owned by Woo Network, has announced a strategic shift from the NEAR Protocol to Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) compatible networks. The move aims to develop a version 2.0 omnichain DEX, integrating centralized finance and decentralized finance sectors.

User activity of Near Protocol jumps to its highest level since January, driving up network fees and revenue.