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Avalanche is a platform created by Ava Labs for creating custom blockchain networks and decentralized applications (dApps). It claims great scalability, with a high transaction throughput (TPS) of 4500 transactions per second. Its novel consensus protocol, Subnet infrastructure, and HyperSDK toolkit enable Web3 developers to easily launch powerful, custom blockchain solutions.
KOR completes $7.5 million Series A funding at a post-money valuation of $100 million
Odaily Reports, qinbafrank posted on the X platform stating that KorProtocol announced the completion of a $7.5 million Series A funding round, co-led by 1kx and Blockchain Capital, at a post-money valuation of $100 million. Other participants include Republic, Animoca, Solana, Avalanche, and others. Through its three core engines — Verify, Route, and Settle — KOR transforms creative assets into on-chain assets that are verifiable, matchable, and automatically settled. The Verify engine allows creators to register their works on-chain, recording provenance, ownership, and licensing terms. The Route engine uses data and AI to match creators, assets, labels, brands, platforms, and agencies. The Settle engine enables instant automatic revenue sharing via smart contracts and USDC on the Base chain, supporting complex split rules and recurring income. KOR currently has over 1 million registered users, more than $2 million in revenue, over 285,000 NFTs, and over 1,000 IP partners, and has collaborated with deadmau5 and "Black Mirror." Following the funding, KOR will continue to expand its IP supply, deepen partnerships, and advance network expansion.
Avalanche Foundation Establishes Research Review Committee, Launches Crypto Economics Research Grant Program of Up to $50,000
the Avalanche Foundation has announced the formation of an independent review committee to evaluate research proposals submitted under its "Call For Research Program" and provide up to $50,000 in funding for original academic research on the economics of decentralized networks. The committee comprises members from Ava Labs, the Avalanche Foundation, and external scholars specializing in economics, finance, and decentralized network design, aiming to select projects with long-term research value based on strict academic standards.The program covers two main research areas: crypto asset pricing and valuation, as well as validator economics and network security mechanism design. Evaluation criteria include research relevance, methodological rigor, innovation, feasibility, and the background of the research team.Emin Gün Sirer stated that Avalanche has been built on a foundation of academic research from the very beginning, and this program aims to continue that tradition while advancing the understanding and application of core economic issues related to decentralized networks. Committee members also include renowned scholars such as Campbell Harvey, Fahad Saleh, and Agostino Capponi, along with key members such as the Investment Director and Chief Economist of the Avalanche Foundation.
Balcony Completes $12.7 Million Seed Round Led by Blockchange Ventures
Odaily, Odaily news: Balcony, a RWA infrastructure based on the Avalanche blockchain, announced the completion of a $12.7 million seed funding round, led by Blockchange Ventures. The new funds will be used to deploy its platform for on-chain real estate transactions and asset settlement services in the U.S. market, integrating fragmented property records into a tamper-proof digital registry. (Tamradar)
Avalanche Foundation Launches Research Grant Program Focusing on Tokenomics and Validator Mechanisms
the Avalanche Foundation has announced the launch of its Research Grant Program (Call For Research Proposals), open to academic researchers worldwide with individual grants of up to $50,000. The program focuses on research related to Avalanche network economics, with emphasis on two core areas: first, crypto asset pricing and valuation, concentrating on how native assets of PoS public chains accrue value, including token issuance mechanisms, monetary policy, network adoption rates, and their relationship with long-term value; second, validator economics and network security, with key topics including optimal staking ratios, validator reward models, validator set health, and non-inflationary reward mechanisms.
JPYC, the issuer of the yen-pegged stablecoin, has completed a $17.62 million Series B extension round.
According to NADA NEWS, JPYC, the issuer and operator of the Japanese yen-pegged stablecoin JPYC, announced that it has raised an additional $17.62 million in the second closing of its Series B funding round. Combined with the first closing, the total funds raised are expected to reach approximately $28.93 million. Participating investors include NCB Venture Capital, Metaplanet, Kitao Bank, and Yokohama Capital, among others. The newly raised capital will be primarily used for system and application development, hiring talent for business expansion, stablecoin issuance and redemption, trading, payments, management-related operations, and new strategic investments. JPYC stated that, as of April 15, its cumulative issuance has exceeded approximately $13.21 million. The stablecoin is currently supported on Avalanche, Ethereum, and Polygon, and the company is considering adding support for Kaia and Arc.
Ethena launches payment app Ethena Pay on Avalanche, offering up to 6% yield and 10% cashback
According to The Block, Ethena Labs has officially launched the beta version of its self-custody payment app, Ethena Pay, built on Avalanche, which is now available in 48 countries including Brazil, Japan, Singapore, and Kenya. Users can receive funds via IBAN or cryptocurrency, hold balances in USDe, and benefit from fee-free instant global transfers. The app features three membership tiers: Standard (free), Pro (requires locking $2,000 worth of ENA or inviting 10 users), and VIP (requires locking $10,000 worth of ENA or inviting 50 users), offering respective annual yields of 5%, 6%, and 6%, with balance caps of $5,000, $15,000, and $50,000. The Ethena Pay card provides a 4%–5% base cashback (settled in AVAX), while Pro and VIP users enjoy up to 10% exclusive cashback at brands such as Uber, Spotify, and Claude. The backend infrastructure is powered by Iron, a subsidiary of MoonPay. Markets including the United States and the European Union were not part of the initial launch and will be progressively rolled out once regulatory compliance is achieved.
Securitize and Neuberger Launch High-Yield Bond Tokenized Fund; Neuberger's Fixed Income Platform Exceeds $230 Billion
Odaily News - Digital asset tokenization platform Securitize, in partnership with asset management firm Neuberger, has launched the Neuberger Securitize High Income Tokenized Fund (HINC). The fund primarily invests in high-yield bonds and may also allocate to collateralized loan obligations (CLOs) and leveraged loans.HINC will be issued on four public chains—Avalanche, Ethereum, Solana, and Sui—and is available exclusively to eligible qualified investors and qualified purchasers. Investors must undergo customer identification and anti-money laundering screening, and comply with jurisdictional restrictions and securities rules.Neuberger will handle portfolio management and research, Securitize Capital will serve as investment advisor, Securitize Markets will provide fund shares, and other affiliates will manage tokenization, administration, and operational services. Neuberger's fixed income platform manages over $230 billion in assets.Securitize disclosed that its tokenized asset management scale has reached $3.4 billion, with first-quarter revenue of $19.5 million, up nearly 40% year-over-year. The company began trading on July 2, becoming the first firm to list shares on both the New York Stock Exchange and on-chain simultaneously. (Bitcoin.com News)
Tokenized Stock Sector Monthly Transfer Volume Reaches $8.47 Billion, Securitize Leads with $270.6 Million in On-Chain Stock
according to rwa.xyz data, Securitize Corp. currently holds the top position in tokenized stocks with $270.6 million in on-chain equity. Its stock ticker, SECZ, began trading on the New York Stock Exchange on July 2. On the same day, Securitize tokenized its own common stock on Solana and Avalanche through its regulated platform. The distributed value of the tokenized stock sector stands at $1.96 billion, up 31.84% in 30 days; monthly transfer volume reached $8.47 billion, up 92.77%; total holders reached 403,650, up 17.18%; monthly active addresses decreased by 84.37% over the same period. (Bitcoin.com News).
Avalanche Launches Payment Ecosystem Alliance, with 28 Organizations Already Onboard
Avalanche announced the launch of the Avalanche Payments Collective, with 28 organizations already joining the coalition to build payment infrastructure on the Avalanche network. The coalition aims to integrate multiple domains, including settlement, stablecoins, capital infrastructure, foreign exchange, asset management, compliance, and global payments. Members include Franklin Templeton, VanEck, WisdomTree, Paxos, Kraken, Anchorage Digital, Ethena, and the Wyoming Stablecoin Committee.
Kraken plans to launch CFTC-regulated perpetual futures in the US within 30 days
Kraken has announced plans to launch its first perpetual futures product regulated by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) in the U.S. market within the next 30 days.Eligible U.S. clients will be able to trade perpetual futures on digital assets including BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP, ADA, LINK, DOGE, LTC, and AVAX through Kraken Pro. Kraken stated that it will gradually expand contract types and product features in the future, as well as provide more collateral options.It is reported that the perpetual futures on Kraken Pro are provided by NinjaTrader Clearing, LLC (operating as Kraken Derivatives US), which is a CFTC-registered Futures Commission Merchant. The related spot margined and perpetual futures products will be available on the Bitnomial Exchange, a CFTC-regulated exchange that was recently acquired by Payward, Kraken's parent company.
Sky: Solana Bridge Back Online, USDS Cross-Chain Functionality to Resume After rsETH Vulnerability Review
Sky (formerly MakerDAO) announced on X that the cross-chain bridging of USDS OFT on the Solana network, which was suspended due to the security review of the rsETH vulnerability incident, has resumed operation.Sky emphasized that during the review, its USDS-related contracts and the protocol itself were not affected. USDS has always maintained a fully overcollateralized state as designed, which can be verified in real-time on-chain. The suspension was a precautionary security measure. Currently, the bridging function on the Solana side has been reopened, while the Avalanche-related bridging will resume after further review is completed.
Hyperliquid LIT's largest short position opens 20x long on Bitcoin, closes SOL and AVAX shorts
Odaily News: According to Hyperbot data, Hyperliquid LIT's largest short position opened a new 20x leverage long position on Bitcoin this morning, currently holding 230.52942 BTC with unrealized profit of approximately $172,000. In addition, all SOL and AVAX short positions have been closed, while the 3x leverage LIT short position still holds 2.528 million LIT, with unrealized losses of $5.13 million.As of now, among this whale's positions, the long side is valued at approximately $32.25 million and the short side at approximately $85.4 million, with overall unrealized losses of approximately $4.778 million and a return on investment of -40.15%.
Data: Currently, approximately $204.77 million worth of tokens are staked, accounting for about 43% of the circulating supply.
On-chain data shows that Avalanche (AVAX) currently has approximately $204.77 million worth of tokens staked, accounting for about 43% of the circulating supply, with a large amount of holdings locked. Meanwhile, according to CryptoQuant data, whale investors are adding positions simultaneously in the spot and futures markets, positioning in advance without waiting for breakout confirmation. Technically, AVAX is currently consolidating near the apex of the pennant pattern at $6.46, and the Stochastic RSI has not yet touched the oversold zone. According to the CoinGlass liquidation heatmap, over $1 million in liquidity is clustered near the $6.90 price level, becoming the next key target price for bulls.
Bitwise: ETH Staking Reaches All-Time High, Accounting for 33% of Circulating Supply, Institutions Continue to Accumulate
Odaily News Bitwise released its "Q3 2026 Staking Report," showing that 40.2 million ETH has now been staked, accounting for 33% of the total ETH supply, a new all-time high. The increase in staking this year has primarily come from institutions, including staking ETFs, corporate treasuries, and other large holders. The report also indicates that the staking rates for the networks covered by Bitwise remain high, with Solana at 68%, Near at 45%, Hyperliquid at 44%, and Avalanche at 41%.Additionally, Ethereum’s throughput increased by 73% year-over-year, while Avalanche’s transaction volume reached four times that of the same period last year. Recently, Coinbase and Circle also staked 500,000 HYPE each on Hyperliquid, signaling that institutional staking is expanding to more emerging PoS networks.
Sky: Solana Bridge Back Online, USDS Cross-Chain Functionality to Resume After rsETH Vulnerability Review
Sky (formerly MakerDAO) announced on X that the cross-chain bridging of USDS OFT on the Solana network, which was suspended due to the security review of the rsETH vulnerability incident, has resumed operation.Sky emphasized that during the review, its USDS-related contracts and the protocol itself were not affected. USDS has always maintained a fully overcollateralized state as designed, which can be verified in real-time on-chain. The suspension was a precautionary security measure. Currently, the bridging function on the Solana side has been reopened, while the Avalanche-related bridging will resume after further review is completed.
Curve Finance Suspends LayerZero Cross-Chain Bridging Functionality in Response to rsETH Infrastructure Hack
According to an official announcement from Curve Finance, due to a hacker attack on the rsETH LayerZero infrastructure, Curve Finance has suspended its LayerZero infrastructure for security reasons, pending further investigation into the root cause before resuming operations. This suspension affects the following: cross-chain bridging of CRV tokens from BNB Chain, Sonic, Avalanche, Fantom, Etherlink, and Kava (chains using native bridges remain unaffected), as well as the crvUSD fast bridge functionality (the L2 slow bridge remains fully operational). Meanwhile, KelpDAO is also reported to have suffered a vulnerability exploit involving approximately $291 million; the exact extent of losses is still under investigation.
Curve Finance Suspends LayerZero Infrastructure
According to an official announcement, Curve Finance has suspended its LayerZero infrastructure as a precautionary measure following a hacker attack on rsETH’s LayerZero infrastructure, pending further investigation into the root cause. This adjustment affects cross-chain CRV bridging initiated from chains including BNB, Sonic, Avalanche, Fantom, Etherlink, and Kava; bridging from other chains remains unaffected and continues to use native bridges. Additionally, the crvUSD fast bridge is impacted, while the slower bridge to L2s remains fully operational.
Stablecoin payment company Rain adds support for Korean won stablecoin KRW1
Odaily report: KRW1 is issued by BDACS on Avalanche and is pegged 1:1 to the Korean won. Users can pay with KRW1 via Visa card.
Indian agricultural storage company Arya.ag brings $2 billion grain-backed loan on-chain.
According to CoinDesk, Arya.ag, India's largest agricultural warehousing company, is using Avalanche technology to tokenize grain deposits, electronic negotiable warehouse receipts, and loan statuses to help lenders more reliably verify collateral crops for agricultural loans. The project was announced by Infosys co-founder and project lead for India's Aadhaar identity system, Nandan Nilekani, at the Mumbai Global Fintech Fest.
Gate launches "FOMO Hunter" zone, enabling one-stop on-chain Meme trading with 0 Gas fees
Odaily News: Gate has officially launched a new one-stop on-chain trading product, "FOMO Hunter," aggregating hot multi-chain assets and Meme trading scenarios. It covers multiple major public chains including Robinhood, SOL, ETH, Gate Layer, BSC, Base, SUI, ARB, World Chain, AVAX, Polygon, LINEA, ZK, OP, and Berachain, supporting hot Memes, promising small-cap tokens, and various other types of on-chain assets.In terms of trading fees, "FOMO Hunter" applies a unified 0.5% buy and sell fee rate. Users trading Robinhood Chain assets through "FOMO Hunter" can also enjoy a limited-time Gas (network fee) waiver. For the trading experience, users can directly trade on-chain using their Gate account assets without needing to create or connect a wallet, or frequently transfer assets or switch networks. They can also query real-time quotes and K-line charts via token names or contract addresses, enabling "search-to-trade." Additionally, "FOMO Hunter" focuses on a Meme social trading ecosystem, supporting features such as Callout leaderboards, KOL leaderboards, and active account displays. Furthermore, leveraging Gate's deep liquidity and high-performance matching engine, it further enhances on-chain trade execution efficiency while reducing wait times and slippage.This launch further lowers the barrier for users to participate in on-chain trading and enriches Gate's Web3 asset trading scenarios. Going forward, Gate will continue to improve its on-chain trading infrastructure and product experience, providing users with more convenient and diversified Web3 trading services.
Ethena launches payment app Ethena Pay on Avalanche, offering up to 6% yield and 10% cashback
According to The Block, Ethena Labs has officially launched the beta version of its self-custody payment app, Ethena Pay, built on Avalanche, which is now available in 48 countries including Brazil, Japan, Singapore, and Kenya. Users can receive funds via IBAN or cryptocurrency, hold balances in USDe, and benefit from fee-free instant global transfers. The app features three membership tiers: Standard (free), Pro (requires locking $2,000 worth of ENA or inviting 10 users), and VIP (requires locking $10,000 worth of ENA or inviting 50 users), offering respective annual yields of 5%, 6%, and 6%, with balance caps of $5,000, $15,000, and $50,000. The Ethena Pay card provides a 4%–5% base cashback (settled in AVAX), while Pro and VIP users enjoy up to 10% exclusive cashback at brands such as Uber, Spotify, and Claude. The backend infrastructure is powered by Iron, a subsidiary of MoonPay. Markets including the United States and the European Union were not part of the initial launch and will be progressively rolled out once regulatory compliance is achieved.
Charles Schwab Plans to Add Solana, Avalanche, and Chainlink Trading in the Coming Months
Odaily News Financial services company Charles Schwab has announced plans to add Solana, Avalanche, and Chainlink to its cryptocurrency trading platform in the coming months, though a specific launch date has not yet been announced. The platform began offering direct Bitcoin and Ethereum trading to select eligible retail clients in May 2026.Clients can buy and sell these cryptocurrencies through the company's website, mobile app, and the thinkorswim trading platform, with a fee of 0.75% per transaction, equivalent to $7.50 for a $1,000 trade. Previously, clients primarily gained exposure to cryptocurrencies through exchange-traded products and shares of companies such as Coinbase and Strategy.Joe Vietri, Head of Digital Assets at Charles Schwab, stated that this expansion will increase options for clients to allocate digital assets. CEO Rick Wurster indicated in 2025 that the company is exploring the launch of a U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoin, though no related product has been announced to date. (Decrypt)
Q2 revenue grew over fivefold year-over-year; AVAX One holds 14.091 million AVAX
AVAX One 公布 2026 年第二季度财务及运营数据，期内营收 280 万美元，较 2025 年同期的 45.2 万美元增长逾 5 倍。其中，AVAX 质押奖励约 210 万美元，比特币挖矿收入约 70 万美元。受数字资产市值变动影响，公司二季度净亏损 3510 万美元，其中包括数字资产未实现亏损 2975 万美元和流动性质押代币减值 261 万美元；剔除上述非现金项目后，调整后净亏损为 220 万美元。 截至 8 月 13 日，AVAX One 持有 AVAX 及等价物共 1409.1 万枚，其中约 80 万枚已部署至 Treehouse，约 95%的资产处于质押状态，年化收益率约为 5.4%。公司二季度回购约 14.48 万股，自 2025 年 11 月以来累计回购约 41.75 万股。 AVAX One 计划将 Redwater 设施约 100 千瓦的闲置比特币挖矿产能转用于 AI 推理业务，并维持 2026 年全年指引。在当前现货价格假设下，公司预计全年营收为 1100 万至 1200 万美元，EBITDA 为 200 万至 300 万美元。 AVAX One 是美国纳斯达克上市的数字基础设施公司，股票代码为 AVX，核心业务包括建立 Avalanche 数字资产储备、通过质押获取链上收益，同时运营比特币挖矿设施并发展模块化数据中心和 AI 计算业务。
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Stablecoin payment company Rain adds support for Korean won stablecoin KRW1
Odaily report: KRW1 is issued by BDACS on Avalanche and is pegged 1:1 to the Korean won. Users can pay with KRW1 via Visa card.
Indian agricultural storage company Arya.ag brings $2 billion grain-backed loan on-chain.
According to CoinDesk, Arya.ag, India's largest agricultural warehousing company, is using Avalanche technology to tokenize grain deposits, electronic negotiable warehouse receipts, and loan statuses to help lenders more reliably verify collateral crops for agricultural loans. The project was announced by Infosys co-founder and project lead for India's Aadhaar identity system, Nandan Nilekani, at the Mumbai Global Fintech Fest.
Gate launches "FOMO Hunter" zone, enabling one-stop on-chain Meme trading with 0 Gas fees
Odaily News: Gate has officially launched a new one-stop on-chain trading product, "FOMO Hunter," aggregating hot multi-chain assets and Meme trading scenarios. It covers multiple major public chains including Robinhood, SOL, ETH, Gate Layer, BSC, Base, SUI, ARB, World Chain, AVAX, Polygon, LINEA, ZK, OP, and Berachain, supporting hot Memes, promising small-cap tokens, and various other types of on-chain assets.In terms of trading fees, "FOMO Hunter" applies a unified 0.5% buy and sell fee rate. Users trading Robinhood Chain assets through "FOMO Hunter" can also enjoy a limited-time Gas (network fee) waiver. For the trading experience, users can directly trade on-chain using their Gate account assets without needing to create or connect a wallet, or frequently transfer assets or switch networks. They can also query real-time quotes and K-line charts via token names or contract addresses, enabling "search-to-trade." Additionally, "FOMO Hunter" focuses on a Meme social trading ecosystem, supporting features such as Callout leaderboards, KOL leaderboards, and active account displays. Furthermore, leveraging Gate's deep liquidity and high-performance matching engine, it further enhances on-chain trade execution efficiency while reducing wait times and slippage.This launch further lowers the barrier for users to participate in on-chain trading and enriches Gate's Web3 asset trading scenarios. Going forward, Gate will continue to improve its on-chain trading infrastructure and product experience, providing users with more convenient and diversified Web3 trading services.
Hanwha Securities Builds Avalanche-Based Tokenized Securities Platform
As reported by the Seoul Economic Daily, Hanwha Investment & Securities has built an Avalanche-based security token platform. Developed by blockchain technology company FairSquare Lab, the platform is designed to operate across multiple networks, including Avalanche and the enterprise-grade blockchain Hyperledger Besu.
Ethena launches payment app Ethena Pay on Avalanche, offering up to 6% yield and 10% cashback
According to The Block, Ethena Labs has officially launched the beta version of its self-custody payment app, Ethena Pay, built on Avalanche, which is now available in 48 countries including Brazil, Japan, Singapore, and Kenya. Users can receive funds via IBAN or cryptocurrency, hold balances in USDe, and benefit from fee-free instant global transfers. The app features three membership tiers: Standard (free), Pro (requires locking $2,000 worth of ENA or inviting 10 users), and VIP (requires locking $10,000 worth of ENA or inviting 50 users), offering respective annual yields of 5%, 6%, and 6%, with balance caps of $5,000, $15,000, and $50,000. The Ethena Pay card provides a 4%–5% base cashback (settled in AVAX), while Pro and VIP users enjoy up to 10% exclusive cashback at brands such as Uber, Spotify, and Claude. The backend infrastructure is powered by Iron, a subsidiary of MoonPay. Markets including the United States and the European Union were not part of the initial launch and will be progressively rolled out once regulatory compliance is achieved.
Binance will remove leverage trading for 12 trading pairs, including TNSR/USDC and SXT/USDC, on September 3.
According to the official announcement, Binance will remove the cross and isolated margin trading pairs including TNSR/USDC, SXT/USDC, TURTLE/USDC, AIXBT/USDC, and BREV/USDC on September 3 at 14:00 (UTC+8). Cross margin involves the aforementioned 5 trading pairs; isolated margin additionally includes USDE/USDC, WBETH/ETH, BFUSD/USDT, BNSOL/SOL, SUI/BTC, AVAX/BTC, and LINK/BTC. The platform will pause lending for the aforementioned isolated margin trading pairs on September 1 at 14:00, and will automatically close and liquidate relevant positions, cancel limit orders, and delist the trading pairs on September 3 at 14:00; the removal process is expected to last approximately 3 hours. Binance advises users to close their positions or transfer assets to their spot wallets before the deadline, and states that it will not be responsible for any potential losses.