AI-focused NEAR token rose by 7.6% on Wednesday following an announcement from fund manager Bitwise on a NEAR staking exchange-traded product (ETP). NEAR climbed from $2.09 to $2.13 between July 1-2, ...

Near Protocol has finally completed its closely watched halving on mainnet, a crucial milestone for the blockchain’s economic evolution. Notably, the move reduces NEAR’s maximum yearly inflation rate ...

On May 29, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a statement that clarified protocol staking on DeFi proof-of-stake networks does not in itself constitute a securities offering. For ...

Experts commend the SEC's statement clarifying that protocol staking on proof-of-stake networks does not constitute securities, fostering crypto innovation. What Happened: The Division of Corporation ...