JUST IN: Japan's tax refunds for travelers are coming to Avalanche via JPYC stablecoin Japan Tax Free, @jpyc_official, and UPBOND are developing a way for international visitors to receive eligible refunds on Avalanche C-Chain, directly to their wallets. Real-world payments built on Avalanche.

BREAKING: Avalanche powers Ethena Pay’s new Earn+, bringing higher target yields into the app for the first time Eligible @Ethena Pay users can deposit into a vault managed by Upshift and Steakhouse, with the strategy running on @Aave v4 on Avalanche. https://t.co/d9RGHF1IF9

BREAKING: On Avalanche, Tokenized U.S. Treasuries can now back institutional loans and trading positions while continuing to earn interest Through @Lynq_Network’s integration with ZeroBeta, institutions can manage collateral and settle transactions directly on Lynq’s Avalanche L1, without moving assets off the network. More capital efficiency for institutional finance, powered by Avalanche.

The future of finance, AI, science, technology, and beyond, is being built on blockchain infrastructure. And most people don’t even know it’s there. Meet the people and companies making it happen. Introducing Avalanche Originals, a new series that goes behind the scenes with the teams building real businesses on Avalanche. These are their stories, what they’re building, and why it matters. Episode 1 drops tomorrow.

Why are so many institutions building their own blockchains on Avalanche? Here’s why: Custom L1s mean they can set their own KYC, AML, and permissions. All connected to the broader Avalanche network. Bart Smith, CEO of @avat_co explained on @CoinDesk’s Public Keys: https://t.co/lj4De3qing

JUST IN: Charles Schwab identifies Avalanche as a leader in RWAs and institutional use cases. New research from @CharlesSchwab points to custom L1s and high-utility financial activity as key differentiators for the network. https://t.co/vLhdjuebkL

BREAKING: Marquette University Athletics is bringing fan rewards to Avalanche with Uptop Today, Marquette joins a growing roster of schools and sports teams on @uptop_xyz. With Marquette Rewards, fans can earn tickets, merch, and experiences with everyday purchases at participating businesses. More ways to reward, built on Avalanche.

Hyundai cut cross-border payment transfer time by over 96% in a pilot on Avalanche. The Korean auto giant used @AxiymFinance to connect its existing payment systems to USDT, turning dollars into stablecoins. Farhad Rassul breaks down Axiym's role in the pilot: https://t.co/9pr2LcqhGZ

BREAKING: Axiym’s stablecoin payment volume on Avalanche grew 4.4x in the last year Axiym saw a record $529M in Q3, with over $2B in lifetime payments on Avalanche. https://t.co/kOgbOBzv01

Avalanche checks a lot of the boxes ✅