NEAR vs FET: Infrastructure Upgrade or Agent Launchpad — Which Catalyst Is Stronger?

Avalanche’s network has reached a new record high in distributed RWA value. Data shows over $1.16 billion on-chain, boosted by BlackRock. AVAX price looks to hold $9.00 support amid this ecosystem growth. Avalanche price hovered $9.25 on Wednesday as bulls attempted to solidify the uptick from intraday lows of $9.10. The declines had put AVAX […] The post Avalanche hits RWA milestone as AVAX price holds key level appeared first on CoinJournal.

Arthur Hayes said NEAR and Zcash form the core of his privacy trade, arguing that crypto markets are beginning to reprice assets tied to private value transfer, AI-era sovereignty and real protocol economics. In an interview with The Rollup, the Maelstrom CIO said NEAR could offer “20x potential,” while Zcash may have “5x potential” over the next year, framing both assets as part of a broader reaction to “big tech, big government” and AI-driven surveillance. Hayes’ thesis starts with a macro shift. Earlier this year, he said he had been cautious because Bitcoin appeared to be pricing in an “AI deflationary credit event,” with monetary authorities unlikely to print aggressively until a crisis forced their hand. That changed, he argued, after the Iran conflict crystallized a liquidity-positive setup for markets. “Governments print money to win war. AI is part of war. The AI capex will be underwritten, both in the United States and China, by the governments,” Hayes said. He added that gov

NEAR is mirroring a 2023–2024 fractal that preceded a 250% rally, hinting at similar upside in 2026 as privacy coin demand grows.

Sui’s gasless stablecoin transfers could affect crypto payment adoption through sponsor-based transaction economics, UX improvements, network costs, trade-offs and real-world scalability.

NEAR gains 65% after a daily cup and handles breakout, with traders watching $2.60 resistance and $2.327 support. NEAR rose sharply after a daily cup and handle breakout, drawing attention from traders watching key chart levels. The NEAR/USDT pair gained about 65% from the breakout zone, based on the shared daily chart. Price also moved […] The post NEAR Breaks Out of Cup and Handle, Rallies 65% as Traders Watch appeared first on Live Bitcoin News.

The other massive gainers today include NEAR, WLD, MORPHO, and ONDO.

See how NEAR’s dynamic resharding and quantum-safe signing can help shape the infrastructure layer for autonomous AI agents. Where the main technical and security trade-offs appear; and which practical steps builders can take to deploy AI-driven Web3 systems with stronger safeguards?

NEAR price surges 50% in a week as AI token momentum, Nvidia optimism and network upgrades fuel bullish sentiment.