NEAR Protocol Jumps 28% on Privacy, AI, and Scaling Upgrades
NEAR rallied by 45% this week on a series of upgrades positioning it as a potential settlement layer for AI agents and confidential finance.
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Read full articleNEAR rallied by 45% this week on a series of upgrades positioning it as a potential settlement layer for AI agents and confidential finance.
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