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Aug 3, 2026

Kenya migrates 30 million academic records to Avalanche blockchain

The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has launched a blockchain-based system for verifying academic credentials, placing over 30 million education records on the Avalanche C-Chain to enable instant certificate verification for job seekers and recruiters.

Aug 3, 2026·2 sources
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Jul 15, 2026

Aave deploys V4 on Avalanche in first expansion beyond Ethereum

Aave launched its V4 lending protocol on Avalanche, marking the first deployment of its new Hub and Spoke architecture outside Ethereum. The rollout sets the stage for future tokenized-asset lending markets.

Jul 15, 2026·3 sources
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Jul 13, 2026

Japan's Progmat migrates $3 billion in security tokens to Avalanche blockchain, BlackRock fund surges

Japan's dominant security token platform completed migration of ¥452 billion ($3 billion) in regulated assets from Corda 5 to a dedicated Avalanche L1, achieving 3–5x faster transfers. Concurrently, BlackRock's BUIDL fund on Avalanche surged 105% in seven days to surpass $900 million.

Jul 13, 2026·8 sources
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Apr 16, 2026

Bitwise Launches Avalanche ETP with Staking Yield Component

Bitwise debuted an Avalanche exchange-traded product offering AVAX exposure with an income component generated through network validation participation.

Apr 16, 2026·2 sources
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Apr 7, 2026

CME Group to Launch 24/7 Crypto Derivatives Trading and Add Avalanche, Sui Futures

CME Group announced it will offer round-the-clock crypto derivatives trading starting May 29 and launch Avalanche (AVAX) and Sui (SUI) futures contracts in early May, pending regulatory approval.

Apr 7, 2026·3 sources
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Apr 6, 2026

Galaxy Enables First On-Chain Shareholder Voting via Broadridge Partnership

Galaxy shareholders holding tokenized GLXY shares will be able to participate in proxy voting on-chain in May through a partnership with Broadridge. This represents the first implementation of on-chain corporate governance for tokenized securities.

Apr 6, 2026·2 sources
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Top claims

  • ▪KNEC Chief Executive Officer Dr. David Njengere said students can now securely access, download, and verify their KCSE certificates online.
  • ▪The AVAX token price was down approximately 69-70% from its level a year prior as of August 3, 2026.
  • ▪The Kenya project is one of Avalanche's largest public-sector deployments.

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