NH NongHyup Bank is testing a system that lets tourists get VAT refunds instantly using stablecoins and blockchain. The pilot aims to reduce paperwork, speed up payments, and make cross-border refunds faster and more transparent.

FIFA has launched a blockchain on Avalanche, moving its FIFA Collect NFT platform from Algorand and debuting new digital collectibles. The switch highlights FIFA’s Web3 push, enabled by Avalanche’s enhanced scalability and EVM support.

India’s Web3 ecosystem is growing fast despite strict crypto taxes. Now, Avalanche and Bitget are partnering to boost adoption through education and developer programmes—aiming to shape the next phase of the country’s digital asset future.

SmartOSC and Avalanche have launched Vietnam's first blockchain-based loyalty program with a major coffee chain, aiming to improve customer engagement. The partnership seeks to drive broader blockchain adoption across industries in Vietnam.

Avalanche Foundation is set to repurchase 1.97 million AVAX tokens from Terraform Labs as part of a bankruptcy settlement, reclaiming its assets while avoiding prolonged litigation.

Bybit has launched the world’s first Shariah-compliant Islamic Crypto Account for ethical trading, following Bybit Türkiye’s recognition by Turkey’s Capital Markets Board as a crypto asset service provider.

AVAX experiences a notable surge of 9% following the announcement of its collaboration with Chainlink and ANZ Group. This partnership aims to enhance the interoperability and settlement efficiency of tokenized assets across Avalanche and Ethereum blockchains. ANZ's utilization of Avalanche's Evergreen Subnet further underscores the exploration of innovative blockchain solutions by traditional financial institutions. Despite AVAX's impressive performance, potential resistance around $60 suggests a period of consolidation may follow, emphasizing a cautious outlook amid its upward momentum.

Avalanche memecoin Sender's implosion amid suspicious fund movements reignites exit scam fears.

Avalanche blockchain experiences downtime, with no new blocks for over an hour. Developers respond promptly, investigating the issue. AVAX token price drops by 2.1% but remains relatively resilient compared to other altcoins.

Avalanche's Durango upgrade, featuring the innovative Avalanche Warp Messaging (AWM), redefines blockchain interoperability, marking a significant leap in seamless, secure cross-chain communication and technological advancement.