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Markets

AI-linked crypto tokens surge as Nvidia's Jensen Huang touts agentic future

CEO Jensen Huang predicted $1 trillion in chip demand through 2027 and praised OpenClaw and the rapid rise of agentic AI systems.

(Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang speaks at CES 2026 in Las Vegas/Nvidia)

Tech

AI agents will be primary users of blockchain, NEAR co-founder says

Polosukhin argues that AI will become the primary interface layer for everything online, including crypto, abstracting away wallets, explorers and transaction hashes.

NEAR co-founder Illia Polosukhin (Margaux Nijkerk/ CoinDesk)

Finance

NEAR Launches Near.com super app, touting AI capabilities and confidential transactions

The company is betting that the next big wave in crypto will come from its convergence with AI.

NEAR co-founder Illia Polosukhin (Margaux Nijkerk/ CoinDesk)

Finance

Shipping Firm OceanPal Adds AI Arm With $120M PIPE Deal, Eyes 10% of NEAR Supply

The move is backed by investors including Kraken and Fabric Ventures, and OceanPal's shipping business will continue to operate separately.

Shipping vessel at sea (Getty Images/Unsplash+/Modified by CoinDesk)

Markets

NEAR Protocol Surges 5% as Buyers Dominate Amid Middle East Tensions

Despite market uncertainty, NEAR finds strong support at $2.11 level while testing key resistance.

NEAR/USD

Markets

NEAR Protocol Plunges 6% as Middle East Tensions Fuel Crypto Selloff

Despite price volatility, NEAR's growing user base of 46 million shows adoption beyond speculation.

NEAR/USD (CoinDesk Data)

Markets

NEAR Plunges 8% as Middle East Tensions Rattle Crypto Markets

Uncertainty in the Middle East drove volatility despite protocol reaching 46 million monthly users.

NEAR/USD (CoinDesk Data)

Markets

NEAR Protocol Surges 5% After Forming Bullish Support Pattern

NEAR showed resilience on Thursday with strong recovery from $2.42 support level, despite chaos in global markets.

NEAR/USD (CoinDesk Data)

Tech

IIlia Polosukhin: A Crypto+AI Pioneer

The co-founder of NEAR is working to create a full ecosystem for decentralized AI.

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Finance

Brevan Howard-Backed Tokenization Firm Libre Arrives on NEAR Blockchain

NEAR Protocol’s cross-chain signing feature will allow users on multiple blockchains to transact with Libre’s selection of tokenized credit and hedge funds.

Avtar Sehra sits on a chair in front of a microphone (Libre)