As of September 2, 2026, at 02:45 UTC, no verified, source-backed information is available in the supplied material to report a new NEAR Protocol announcement, network upgrade, partnership, token listing, or price move from the preceding 24–48 hours. NEAR Protocol’s native token, NEAR, should be assessed using current market data and official project communications before reporting a price, trading range, or event. No current price or confirmed event details were provided, so specific figures and claims would be unreliable.