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By Julie Binoche
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NEAR Intents Hits $29.3 Billion in Cumulative Volume. NEAR Intents, the protocol's cross-chain swap mechanism, has reached a cumulative volume of $29.
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Perpetual Deposits and Withdrawals Go Private. On September 18, 2026, NEAR Protocol announced a major change: deposits and withdrawals related to…
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The NEAR token has surged nearly 80% in seven days. This isn't a rumor or a short squeeze—it's a full week of sustained growth, while the rest of the crypto market gained just…
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On September 21, 2026, NEAR was trading around $4.29, then slightly increased to $4.36. While modest in absolute terms, the week's progress is noteworthy.
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NEAR Intents, the protocol's cross-chain swap mechanism, has reached a cumulative volume of $29.3 billion. This figure caught investors' attention.
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It's unclear if this pace will hold. But for now, the numbers speak for themselves.
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The ZODL wallet plays a significant role in all this. ZODL is a privacy-focused wallet based on Zcash. It accounted for $3.8 million spread across 458 transactions.
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On September 18, 2026, NEAR Protocol announced a major change: deposits and withdrawals related to perpetual contracts are now confidential.
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The total value locked under this new system exceeded $70 million, triggering the first snapshot of the [email protected] program.
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Related Reading: The NEAR Token Soars 80% as Intents Platform Hits $30 Billion Volume
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With NEAR trading above $4 at the time of the announcement, the $3.33 threshold seemed easily attainable. But the condition remains on the table.
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NEAR AI launched a staking program in July that integrates into all this. Users can stake their NEAR tokens to obtain credits, which provide access to confidential AI inference…
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Confidentiality plus AI, in a single token. That's clearly the angle NEAR is playing right now.
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The remaining question, and no one can really answer it yet, is sustainability. An 80% jump in one week attracts both momentum traders and long-term believers.
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The $70 million TVL, however, provides a bit more visibility. It's locked capital, not just trading volume.
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