Avalanche
Bitwise filed an updated S-1 with the SEC naming AVAX as the ticker for its proposed Avalanche ETF and disclosing a management fee along with a planned fee waiver. The filing, dated Nov. 27, 2025, signals progress toward launch but remains subject to regulatory approval.
AVAX One purchased nearly $110 million worth of AVAX, bringing its holdings to about 13.8 million tokens. The buy boosts the firm's treasury and underscores institutional confidence in Avalanche.
Ecash is rolling out Avalanche pre-consensus to deliver near-instant finality for XEC transactions, marking the first time a proof-of-work network has adopted this mechanism. The upgrade aims to speed payments and lower double-spend risk for merchants and users.
Sierra Protocol has launched the first Liquid Yield Token on Avalanche, featuring dynamic rebalancing and stablecoin-backed reserves that accrue yield immediately. The product targets liquid, yield-bearing exposure for the AVAX DeFi ecosystem.
South Korea's NH NongHyup Bank has launched a proof-of-concept to pilot VAT refunds for inbound tourists using stablecoins on the Avalanche blockchain. The move aims to speed refunds, cut cash handling, and improve transaction traceability.
Avalanche's market cap surged 67% in Q3 2025 to $16.8 billion, driven by stronger DeFi activity and subnet expansion, Messari reports. Institutional adoption of subnets helped lift user counts and revenue, making this one of Avalanche's best quarters.
Intain Markets and FIS rolled out a blockchain-based loan marketplace on Avalanche, enabling tokenized loans to channel institutional liquidity into roughly 2,000 U.S. community banks. The move highlights Avalanche’s growing role in real-world asset tokenization and could reshape bank funding and DeFi linkages.
FIS and Intain unveiled a blockchain marketplace on Avalanche that lets regional and community banks securitize and sell loan portfolios directly to institutional investors. The platform aims to accelerate liquidity, cut securitization costs and extend DeFi-style market access to traditional lenders.
Wyoming has issued FRNT on the Avalanche network, becoming the first state-issued stablecoin. The token aims to drive practical on-chain use, increase payment efficiency, and spur financial innovation in public finance.
On October 2, 2025, Bitcoin surpassed $120,000 amid U.S. government shutdown concerns. Key industry leaders highlight tokenized stocks adoption and Avalanche's treasury strategy.