According to @provenauthority, Aurora (@auroraisnear) has announced a collaboration with Billions Network (@billions_ntwk), which is expected to enhance decentralized finance (DeFi) infrastructure on the NEAR Protocol. This partnership aims to improve liquidity, scalability, and cross-chain capabilities for NEAR and related tokens, potentially increasing trading volume and volatility in the near term (Source: @provenauthority, Twitter, June 2, 2025). Traders should monitor NEAR and DeFi-associated tokens for potential price movements resulting from increased ecosystem activity.