ChainCatcher news, DeFi platform Infinex integrates NEAR Chain Signatures and NEAR Intents. NEAR Chain Signatures enable users to sign transactions on third-party blockchains using a single account. With this integration, Infinex users can control and interact with non-smart contract chains like Bitcoin and XRP through their existing accounts. In the coming months, users will be able to trade these assets on the platform using NEAR Intents.

ChainCatcher news, according to the official announcement, Upbit stated that due to the Near Protocol (NEAR) network upgrade, it is expected to suspend its deposit and withdrawal services at 18:00 local time on November 5, and will resume once the network upgrade is completed and confirmed stable.

ChainCatcher message, NEAR official posted on X that around 2:25 AM this morning, the official X account of NEAR Protocol was hijacked, and the hacker posted a series of attacks on the Crypto ecosystem.NEAR further stated that although the identity of the hacker remains unknown, there is reason to believe that this may have been carried out by the notorious hacker "Four Chan," though this is still just speculation. The security team led by security expert Mike Rotch conducted a thorough review of the incident and found that this was an isolated account hijacking event, with no one attempting to phish the NEAR community through malicious links, contract addresses, or other means.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, the USDC natively issued by NEAR Protocol has exceeded 200 million dollars.

ChainCatcher news, according to Decrypt, Grayscale has launched two new investment trusts that offer investment opportunities in Bitcoin Layer 2's Stacks and Near Protocol.Grayscale's Chief Product and Research Officer stated that they are committed to launching new products that allow investors to access the emerging and developing parts of the crypto ecosystem.

ChainCatcher news, Bithumb announced that it will launch AIOZ Network (AIOZ) and Near Protocol (NEAR) KRW trading pairs.The deposit for AIOZ Network (AIOZ) KRW trading pair will start on May 7, 2024, at 15:00 PM (local time), and the trading/withdrawal start time is expected to be at 19:00 PM (local time) on May 7.The deposit for Near Protocol (NEAR) KRW trading pair will start on May 7, 2024, at 16:00 PM (local time), and the trading/withdrawal start time is expected to be at 19:00 PM (local time) on May 7.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, Near Protocol co-founder Illia Polosukhin stated, "Chain abstraction could trigger the next transition in the crypto space and Web3, which is essential for mainstream adoption. Our idea is that blockchains must be abstracted away from users so that they do not become a barrier to entry or participation."

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, the NEAR Foundation announced that the protocol now supports chain signatures, providing users with multi-chain access from NEAR accounts.The chain signature network is partially secured by Eigenlayer, which has joined as a partner of NEAR.

ChainCatcher news, Sender Wallet, a Web3 wallet invested by Binance Labs, announced support for chain abstraction of the NEAR Protocol. Through modules such as account aggregation, chain signatures, and intent relaying, Sender Wallet allows multi-chain interactions with just one NEAR account for BTC, ETH, SOL, etc., significantly lowering the entry barrier for new users into web3 and providing users with a more convenient and secure multi-chain asset management experience.In addition, according to the RootData platform, Sender has completed a $4.5 million private funding round led by Pantera Capital, with participation from Crypto.com Capital, Jump Capital, Amber Group, WOO Network, SevenX Ventures, Smrti Labs, D1 Ventures, Puzzle Ventures, Shima Capital, Eniac Ventures, and GFS Ventures.

ChainCatcher news, the Near ecosystem restaking platform linear protocol announced the launch of the governance token LNR, which will be distributed to active community members through a Genesis airdrop. Users can log into their NEAR wallet to claim LNR rewards before April 15, 2024. LNR will grant holders governance powers, including participation in staking and restaking strategies, multi-chain deployment decisions, and more.The total supply of LNR for the Genesis airdrop is 1 billion tokens, of which:10% will be distributed through airdrops to LiNEAR stakers;9% will be used for team incentives for one year, followed by linear vesting over the next three years;11% of the tokens are reserved for future airdrops;8% for protocol development;12% for marketing and operations;27% for community programs;23% will be stored in the DAO treasury.

ChainCatcher news, Binance announced that it has integrated USDC on the NEAR Protocol, and deposits and withdrawals are now open.

ChainCatcher news, South Korea's leading metaverse platform ZEP announced on the 13th that it has established a partnership with NEAR Protocol and revealed plans based on NEAR Protocol.NEAR Protocol and ZEP aim to explore a business model that provides various benefits to users through this collaboration. They also plan to develop Web3-related features to enhance convenience for developers and users. Based on this partnership, ZEP's partners are expected to easily issue and distribute various Web3-based digital assets, allowing users to enjoy a convenient Web3 experience within the ZEP metaverse environment.It is reported that ZEP is a joint venture between mobile game developer Supercat (known for "Kingdom of the Wind: Yeon") and NAVER Z operator Zepeto, launched its beta version on November 30, 2021. ZEP's monthly active users (MAU) reached 1.3 million this year, with a total user count of 8.3 million, attracting attention from domestic and international enterprises and public institutions. With validation in the domestic market, ZEP is expected to enter the Japanese and Southeast Asian markets in the second half of this year.

ChainCatcher news, the NEAR Foundation announced that NEAR Protocol co-founder Illia Polosukhin has been appointed as the CEO of the NEAR Foundation, while former CEO Chris Donovan will serve as the Chief Operating Officer of the NEAR Foundation, responsible for overseeing the foundation's daily operations, and will continue to serve on the NEAR Member Foundation Board.According to previous reports from ChainCatcher, in September this year, NEAR Foundation CEO Marieke Flament transitioned to a board member, and General Counsel Chris Donovan took over as CEO.

ChainCatcher news, the well-known public blockchain NEAR Protocol announced that it will be a platinum sponsor of the "2023 Hong Kong Web3 Carnival," and will host a NEAR-themed carnival sub-forum on April 14th in the morning. Members from the NEAR ecosystem, such as Orderly and Pagoda, will discuss topics including the NEAR blockchain operating system, Web3 social, NFTs, and DeFi through keynote speeches and roundtable discussions. (Source link)

ChainCatcher news, NEAR Protocol tweeted that the team currently has at least 200 full-time developers, a growth rate of 22% compared to January 2018. In 2022, the total number of team developers exceeded 800, an increase of 41% from 2021, and a tenfold increase since January 2018. (source link)