The Block • Appeared October 7th 2026 11:15 am
NEAR co-founder Illia Polosukhin said users no longer need centralized exchanges for "a lot" of crypto activity.
Our Summary:Illia Polosukhin, co-founder of NEAR, states that users no longer require centralized exchanges for a significant portion of crypto activity as on-chain tools expand, indicating a shift in the industry
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AMBCrypto • Appeared October 7th 2026 1:05 am
Will QTC ride on the privacy and quantum narrative like Zcash?
Our Summary:Quantus, a quantum-proof blockchain, has launched its native QTC token on the Near platform. The token has a capped supply of 21 million and will be accessible on NEAR Intents on its debut day. QTC is positioned as a 'post-quantum asset' and has been backed by Alex Shevchenko, CEO of NEAR Intents. The token's launch comes as several blockchains are racing to be quantum-proof, with Starknet and Quantus standing out as being quantum-safe.
UToday • Appeared October 6th 2026 10:45 pm
NEAR has emerged as one of the crypto market's strongest-performing major altcoins, climbing from around $1.80 in early September to above $5 as ETF demand and AI-related developments strengthen the bullish narrative.
Our Summary:NEAR Protocol experienced a significant 200% price increase in September, driven by growing interest in AI applications, derivatives activity, and institutional investment. The token's price rose from $1.80 to $4.60 in two weeks, with open interest and leverage increasing accordingly. A new ETF launch and research report from Bitwise further fueled the rally, predicting a maximum-case estimate of $562.81 by 2030. Despite stretched technical conditions, NEAR remains a strong momentum story, with potential fundamental support from AI narrative and institutional interest.
AMBCrypto • Appeared October 6th 2026 9:01 pm
Can NEAR turn Grayscale’s attention into recurring network activity after September’s buying rush?
Our Summary:NEAR Protocol [NEAR] has gained a stronger Artificial Intelligence (AI) narrative after Grayscale highlighted its ambitions in agentic commerce. A breakout depends on sustained AI activity and capital flows. NEAR's price action has presented a separate test for buyers, with the token rebounding from $4.70-$4.80 on Monday. A decisive close above resistance could extend momentum toward $5.56 and $6.00, but losing $5.13 could trigger a deeper reset.
Yahoo Crypto Market • Appeared October 6th 2026 7:16 pm
QTC is now tradable through NEAR Intents, giving the quantum-resistant L1 its first real liquidity test against Bitcoin and Zcash.
Our Summary:Quantus, a new quantum-resistant L1, has entered cross-chain liquidity through NEAR Intents, giving its native token QTC its first real liquidity test against Bitcoin and Zcash. This marks a significant milestone for the project, which aims to provide an alternative to traditional PoW chains.
Yahoo Crypto Market • Appeared October 6th 2026 4:01 pm
Tokens bought with fees from NEAR Intents, which Ternullo said has handled over $32 billion in volume, are not burned but are held currently in a "permanent capital vehicle".
Our Summary:NEAR Protocol CEO Sal Ternullo says token buybacks are still real, but the network is issuing more than six times as much new NEAR as those buybacks removed, with fees from NEAR Intents used to buy NEAR on the open market.