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GSR Markets Exec on Crypto Buying Opportunities
Video
Ethereum
GSR Markets Exec on Crypto Buying Opportunities
"It's becoming clear that there are more and more buying opportunities for [crypto protocols] which are revenue generating ... similar to the kind of TradFi opportunities that...
GSR Markets Exec on Crypto Buying Opportunities
By CoinDesk Staff
Oct 11, 2022 at 4:26 p.m. UTC
Oct 11, 2022
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Illia Polosukhin, a co-founder of the Near Protocol. (Stephen Lovekin/Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
Policy
Governance
Near Protocol Forms Working Group to Promote DeFi Governance
The Near Digital Collective is a self-governance initiative aimed at further decentralizing the Near ecosystem’s decision-making by moving it to a blockchain.
Illia Polosukhin, a co-founder of the Near Protocol. (Stephen Lovekin/Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
By Sandali Handagama
Sep 12, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. UTC
Sep 12, 2022
GovernanceDeFiNearDAO
Near co-founder Illia Polosukhin (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)
Finance
Near
Near Blockchain Moves Ahead With Phase One of Sharding Upgrade
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 co-founder Illia Polosukhin (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)
By Cam Thompson
Sep 12, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. UTC
Sep 12, 2022
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Finance
Near
Blockchain Supporter NEAR Unveils $100M VC Fund Targeting Web3 Culture and Entertainment
The NEAR Foundation is collaborating with Caerus Ventures in the initiative, which will make seed round investments.
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By Lyllah Ledesma
Sep 12, 2022 at 8:22 a.m. UTC
Sep 12, 2022
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Finance
Near
Venture Capital Firm MetaWeb Raises $30M for Early Stage Crypto Startups
Having operated in stealth mode for several months, the fund has invested in more than 30 startups.
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By Jamie Crawley
Sep 8, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. UTC
Sep 8, 2022
NearFundsVenture Capital
Attackers trying to exploit Near Protocol’s Rainbow bridge lost some 5 ether after automated security processes kicked in. (Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)
Technology
Defi
Hackers Lose 5 Ether While Trying to Attack Near Protocol’s Rainbow Bridge
Automated security processes caused the attackers to lose money while trying to submit a fabricated transaction on the Rainbow bridge.
Attackers trying to exploit Near Protocol’s Rainbow bridge lost some 5 ether after automated security processes kicked in. (Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)
By Shaurya Malwa
Aug 23, 2022 at 12:08 p.m. UTC
Aug 23, 2022
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Markets
Coinbase
NEAR Crypto Token Pumps After Coinbase Adds It to Listing Roadmap
The Near blockchain network’s native token jumped 12% after Coinbase’s announcement.
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By Jimmy He
Aug 10, 2022 at 4:59 p.m. UTC
Aug 10, 2022
CoinbaseMarketsNearNews
Sweat Economy users can earn tokens with steps. (RUN INC/Getty images)
Finance
Near
Health and Fitness App Sweat Economy Raises $13M in Private Token Sale to Move to Web3
The company is teaming with Near Protocol to support the move.
Sweat Economy users can earn tokens with steps. (RUN INC/Getty images)
By Cam Thompson
Jul 28, 2022 at 1:39 p.m. UTC
Jul 28, 2022
NearGameFi
A Near sign in Lisbon, Portugal (Zack Seward/CoinDesk)
Finance
Near
BitGo to Serve as Near's Custodian
The firm will hold the assets that are in the blockchain's treasury.
A Near sign in Lisbon, Portugal (Zack Seward/CoinDesk)
By Cam Thompson
Jul 19, 2022 at 12:20 p.m. UTC
Jul 19, 2022
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