NEAR connects to Solana via Sunrise, up about 14% in 24 hours

NEAR connects to Solana via Sunrise, up about 14% in 24 hours

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2026-10-16 13:30:00
Near Protocol and Sunrise said on Oct. 15 that NEAR has been connected to Solana through Sunrise, extending NEAR liquidity to Solana wallets, decentralized exchanges Jupiter and Raydium, and trading aggregators. The cross-chain route is powered by Near Intents, with NEAR as the first supported asset in the initial phase. The partners said they plan to add more assets later and eventually integrate Near Intents directly into Sunrise. Following the announcement, NEAR traded in the $5.24 to $5.30 range and was up about 14% over the past 24 hours. Over the last 30 days, the token's price has more than doubled. Separately, Bitcoin.com News reported that Helius CEO Mert Mumtaz has joined the Near Foundation Council, where he will take part in product strategy, market execution, and ecosystem development.

Near Protocol and Sunrise announced on Oct. 15 that NEAR has connected to Solana through Sunrise, making NEAR liquidity available across Solana wallets, decentralized exchanges Jupiter and Raydium, and trading aggregators.

NEAR is the first asset in the rollout

The cross-chain route is supported by Near Intents, and NEAR is the first asset supported in the initial phase. The partners said they plan to add more assets and eventually integrate Near Intents directly into Sunrise.

Price moved higher after the announcement

After the announcement, NEAR traded between $5.24 and $5.30, up about 14% over 24 hours. Over the past 30 days, the token's price has more than doubled.

Mert Mumtaz joins the Near Foundation Council

Separately, according to Bitcoin.com News, Helius CEO Mert Mumtaz has joined the Near Foundation Council and will participate in product strategy, market execution, and ecosystem development.

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