Bitcoin (BTC/USDT) is once again flirting with the $100K level, but this time, it's not alone in the spotlight. Ethereum has finally woken up, signaling the long-awaited start of altcoin season.

NEAR Protocol has been on an impressive upward trajectory, posting a 12% gain over the past seven days. As of now, NEAR is trading at $5.79, boasting a robust market capitalization of $7.05 billion.

Arbitrum has been an underachiever in the current market rally. Could Thursday's spike usher a stronger uptrend?

NEAR gains 12% in a week! $7B market cap, bullish momentum, and ecosystem expansion attract traders.

TL;DR The Web3 gaming market continues to grow, with funding stabilized at $1 billion and a 72% increase in the use of Arbitrum compared to last year. Telegram stands out as a key platform for new releases, representing 21% of Web3 games.

Bitcoin (BTC) and the crypto market registered a sharp decline as speculation cooled after a week of significant gains. BTC has registered an increase of over 30% since the US election, thanks to President-elect Donald Trump's pro-crypto stance.

NEAR Protocol, the scalable blockchain network known for its speed and efficiency, is making headlines as its native token shows significant price action. After breaking through months of resistance, the price of NEAR has pulled back, retesting the critical $5 support level.

BlackRock announced on Wednesday that it is expanding its tokenized liquidity fund, the BlackRock USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL), to operate on multiple blockchain platforms.

BlackRock has expanded its BlackRock USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL) to five additional blockchains—Aptos, Arbitrum, Avalanche, Optimism, and Polygon—enhancing access to tokenized real-world assets and integrating with decentralized finance ecosystems. The post BlackRock's BUIDL Expands to Aptos, Arbitrum, Avalanche, Optimism and Polygon appeared first on Cryptonews.

Asset management titan BlackRock is announcing the expansion of its proprietary BUIDL, the company's on-chain money market fund, across five new blockchains.

The tokenized money market fund will launch on nearly half a dozen new blockchain networks.

BlackRock is expanding its tokenized fund — BUIDL — to multiple blockchains.

BUIDL currently leads the tokenized government securities market with $517 million in assets under management.

BlackRocks BUIDL fund now spans Aptos, Arbitrum, Avalanche, Optimism, and Polygon, enhancing access for digital asset investors. The post BlackRock expands BUIDL fund access across Aptos, Arbitrum, Avalanche, Optimism, and Polygon appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Offchain Labs is advancing Arbitrum's scalability with a focus on alt-client solutions like Reth, Erigon, and Nethermind to enhance throughput and efficiency.

Good news could be ahead for this altcoin thanks to one certain update!

Near Protocol has established itself as a notable player in the blockchain ecosystem, offering a unique set of features like fast transaction speeds, low fees, and a commitment to environmental sustainability. As a result, the native token, NEAR, has garnered significant attention.

HERE Wallet, the leading NEAR Protocol crypto wallet, has partnered with web3 security protocol HAPI to establish HOT Labs. This new joint venture aims to accelerate the development of user-centric crypto solutions, enhancing both accessibility and security in the blockchain space.

Deutsche Telekom AG, the world's fifth-largest telecommunications provider by revenue, has taken a notable step into blockchain by joining the NEAR ecosystem as an Enterprise Node Operator. The partnership, announced on 11 November, positions the German telecom giant as a validator, strengthening NEAR Protocol's decentralisation and enhancing network security.

German telecom giant Deutsche Telekom has become the first telecommunication company to operate a validator within the NEAR Protocol.

TL;DR Near Protocol introduced its project to create the world's largest open-source AI model, with 1.4 trillion parameters. The platform integrated its mainnet with MetaMask and all Ethereum wallets, allowing users to access its applications without changing wallets. This integration will be key to enhancing chain abstraction, promoting interoperability and efficiency in DeFi.

Delta Protocol was exploited on Avalanche and Arbitrum, losing an estimated $4.8M, sent to five known addresses and to other DeFi pools.

Infinex has integrated Near Foundation's Chain Signature feature in a bid to boost interoperability among multiple protocols

The DeFi liquidity protocol has already paused operations on Arbitrum and Avalanche blockchains as the team investigates the vulnerability.

The mainnet is now also compatible with MetaMask and with the entire suite of Ethereum wallets.

Infinex, founded by Kain Warwick, has inked a partnership with Near Foundation to integrate Near Chain Signatures.

Near Protocol has announced plans to build the largest open-source artificial intelligence model worldwide. The platform announced the initiative on the opening day of its Redacted conference, held in Bangkok, Thailand.

The 1.4 trillion parameter model would be 3.5 times bigger than Meta's current open-source Llama model.

The price of NEAR Protocol (NEAR) has been facing headwinds recently, showing a significant 25% drop over the past month. Despite forming a bullish chart pattern, a series of technical and market indicators suggest that NEAR may be headed towards its 2024 low of $2.450 rather than experiencing a breakout.

Nvidia has surpassed Apple in market capitalization, reaching a historic $3.43 trillion valuation. This milestone is evidence of Nvidia's leadership in the artificial intelligence industry, which has also led to a significant increase in the number of AI themed cryptocurrencies.

Hedera was also among the top performers, rising 4.1% from Monday.

NEAR is at pivotal price point right now, and the next few days could be key.

This month's token unlocks include both “cliff” releases, where the digital assets are unlocked all at once, and “linear” releases, where tokens are gradually unlocked over time.

The crypto market swung low, which might be the last big discount before a parabolic run. Reflecting bearish sentiment, the underwhelming performance of Arbitrum (ARB) continues. However, DTX Exchange (DTX), a new exchange-based token, has defied the broader market trend by exploding in presale. It has raised over $6.

Venus Protocol, one of the Top 5 decentralized finance (DeFi) lending platforms, today announced it has been approved for a grant from the Arbitrum Foundation.

American statistician and writer Nate Silver on Friday described the 2024 U.S. presidential race is described as "a near coin flip," with Donald Trump narrowly leading Kamala Harris . What Happened: As of Oct. 31, Silver's forecast gives Trump a slight edge with a 53.4% chance of winning, compared to Harris's 46.2%.

NEAR Protocol (NEAR) is currently capturing the attention of traders and investors. After enduring a challenging month, NEAR has recently demonstrated signs that it might be poised for a significant upward movement.

Arbitrum's long/short ratio suggests that traders are heavily leaning towards another drop.

The crypto markets are gearing up and heading towards the monthly close, which may keep up the ‘Uptober' vibes. While the Bitcoin price is just a few inches away from the highs, the market participants have become more optimistic over the next price action.

Sunray Finance may have lost the value of its SUN token, after a smart contract exploit on Arbitrum. The total loss after rogue SUN token minting is more than $2.8M, but the attack may mean Sunray DEX never launches.

NEAR could be on the verge of a significant upward move, but there are obstacles.

Lido has announced the integration of Chainlink's Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) to enable cross-chain staking across Ethereum layer-2 networks such as Arbitrum, Base, and Optimism, according to an Oct. 29 statement shared with CryptoSlate.

Offchain Labs introduces Timeboost, a protocol enhancing transaction ordering on Arbitrum chains, balancing speed and MEV protection. Discover how it aims to improve blockchain efficiency.

NEAR tumbles to $4.55 after underperformance, but experts see a 225% rally ahead.

Synthetix, a well-known DeFi protocol for synthetic assets, has just announced the launch of version V3 on the layer-2 blockchain of Arbitrum.

NEAR will likely trend lower in the coming days, but bulls can rescue it soon.

RARI Chain and Arbitrum are teaming up to launch DeFi Days — offering workshops, quests, and contests to help creators explore new crypto-earning opportunities.

The v3 launch marks the DeFi protocol's first big product rollout after a governance overhaul in October.