According to The Block, Helius CEO Mert Mumtaz has joined the NEAR Foundation Council, where he will contribute to NEAR's product strategy, ecosystem development, and governance decisions. The council oversees the foundation and its major decisions, with members including NEAR co-founder Illia Polosukhin, Anchorage Digital co-founder Diogo Mónica, and others. The NEAR Foundation stated that NEAR Intents' cumulative transaction volume has exceeded $33 billion, with the total value locked in privacy assets surpassing $160 million. https://www.(wublock123.com)/news/helius-ceo-mert-mumtaz-joins-near-foundation-board-product-strategy-eco-development-70146