Stargate, the cross-chain protocol under LayerZero, has integrated NEAR Intents, according to a post from NEAR Protocol on X. The update is intended to support selected cross-chain routing paths within the Stargate ecosystem. The announcement did not disclose additional technical details beyond the scope of support for specific routes. The development links Stargate’s cross-chain infrastructure with NEAR Intents and marks a new integration between the two ecosystems. The source cited for the update is the NEAR Protocol account on X.

Binance Alpha launches its first featured project Nesa airdrop today. Eligible users can claim free NES tokens. Total supply is 1 billion, with ~40% allocated to community. Listing price estimated between $0.02-$0.05.

BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes, who recently predicted HYPE could hit $150, has sold all his HYPE and NEAR holdings, citing Middle East tensions, AI IPOs, and Trump policy risks.

At NEARCON 2026, NEAR AI introduced IronClaw and a Confidential GPU Marketplace, tying both launches to its AI Integrated Super App strategy focused on privacy, verifiable execution, and protected compute.

Bitwise’s Q3 2026 staking report said the second quarter of 2026 was defined by a split between rising on-chain activity and falling fee revenue, as protocols deliberately pushed down the cost of blockspace. Ethereum led in staking participation, with active staked ETH reaching a record 40.2 million ETH, equal to 33% of supply, while network revenue fell 51% year over year to $64 million, though it recovered on a quarter-over-quarter basis in ETH terms. Solana’s real economic value, or REV, dropped to $51 million from its $812 million peak in Q1 2025, even as non-vote transactions hit 9.8 billion. Hyperliquid posted $174.8 million in protocol revenue and $652 billion in perpetuals volume, with non-crypto assets such as commodities and equity indexes rising to 32% of activity. Avalanche C-Chain recorded about 236 million transactions, roughly four times higher than a year earlier, but network revenue fell to $330,000 as fees dropped sharply. NEAR’s transaction count fell 75% to 77.7 million after activity in the Kai-Ching app collapsed, while fees generated by its Intents execution layer were about 68 times those of the base chain. The report also highlighted institutional adoption through BlackRock’s ETHB, HYPE staking by Coinbase and Circle, spot HYPE ETFs from Bitwise, 21Shares and Grayscale, and early payment volume on Tempo used by Deel.

Move-to-earn rewards walking, running, and other physical activity with tokens. The model sits within GameFi and relies on apps, wearables, and token incentives to turn movement into digital value.

Binance said it will remove 20 spot trading pairs and end related Spot Trading Bot services at 11:00 AM on February 6, 2026, citing liquidity, trading volume, and user interest in its review process.

CNN reignites Q-Day concerns: quantum computers could break current encryption. Solana clients Anza and Firedancer test Falcon signatures; NEAR warns of ownership disputes and plans FIPS-204 testnet by Q2 2026. NIST urges migration to post-quantum standards.