Standard Chartered has initiated coverage on Avalanche (AVAX) with a bullish long-term outlook, forecasting a 10x price increase by 2029. The move follows growing momentum in the digital asset space as market participants begin reassessing winners in the wake of macroeconomic uncertainty and shifting technology fundamentals.

TL;DR WisdomTree expanded its platform to Arbitrum, Avalanche, Base, and Optimism, enabling investment in more tokenized assets. Investors can trade with US dollars or USDC and store their funds in third-party or self-custodial wallets. The offering includes 13 tokenized funds, covering money market, equity indexes, and fixed income with regulatory backing.

What if one of the largest banking groups bet on an outsider rather than the king of the market? In a report that shakes up certainties, Standard Chartered identifies Avalanche (AVAX) as the token to watch by 2029, with an expected performance surpassing that of bitcoin.

Bitcoin and most cryptocurrencies slumped on Thursday, with their total market capitalization plunging by over 5.7% to $2.6 trillion. Pi Network (PI) was one of the worst performers as it dropped to a record low of $0.

The firm also offers a broader selection of tokenized funds, including equity indexes and fixed income strategies.

Global banking giant Standard Chartered published new five-year price projections for three leading cryptocurrencies: Avalanche (AVAX), Bitcoin (BTC), and Ethereum (ETH). According to these forecasts, Avalanche is poised to gain significant ground on both Bitcoin and Ethereum by 2029.

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Watr, a blockchain infrastructure platform eyeing the $20 trillion global commodities industry, is set to tap into the blockchain features of the Avalanche network for traction.

Watr, a blockchain platform designed to bring commodities on-chain, has announced it would be partnering up with Avalanche (AVAX) and migrating to an Avalanche Layer 1 (L1) blockchain, as per the most recent info shared with Finbold on Thursday, April 3.

WisdomTree's giving institutions access to their tokenized funds across Arbitrum, Base, Avalanche, Ethereum and Optimism with its WisdomTree Connect, the team exclusively told Blockworks.

Standard Chartered has released a report predicting significant price increases for Avalanche's AVAX token, which could see a rise to $250 by the end of 2029.

British multinational bank Standard Chartered says one particular altcoin could substantially outperform Bitcoin in the coming years. According to the bank's analysts, layer-1 blockchain Avalanche's utility token AVAX could jump more than 10X by the end of 2029.

Nonco, an institutional digital asset trading firm, has launched its foreign exchange (FX) onchain initiative on the Avalanche network, aiming to bridge institutional FX liquidity with the stablecoin market.

Japan's second-largest bank, SMBC, is partnering with Ava Labs and Fireblocks to develop a stablecoin, leveraging blockchain technology for cross-border payments.

Standard Chartered thinks the price of Avalanche's AVAX token could dramatically increase over the next few years, outpacing Bitcoin's gains.

Standard Chartered's Geoffrey Kendrick said he likes Avalanche's approach to scaling, particularly after the recent Etna upgrade.

Japanese TradFi giant Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group announced plans to launch a fiat-backed stablecoin on the Avalanche network in collaboration with US-based Ava Labs and blockchain infrastructure firm Fireblocks.

Avalanche (CRYPTO: AVAX) could deliver the strongest gains among major digital assets in the coming years, according to Geoffrey Kendrick, Head of Digital Assets Research at Standard Chartered. What Happened: In a research note, Kendrick said he expects AVAX to rise tenfold by the end of 2029, outperforming both Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) in relative price growth.

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Improved scalability should drive activity and value to the Avalanche network, said Geoff Kendrick.

TL;DR Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group is collaborating with Ava Labs and FireBlocks to develop a stablecoin with blockchain infrastructure. The supply of stablecoins on Avalanche increased by 70% in one year, but the lack of DeFi usage prevented it from boosting AVAX demand.

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMBC), a Japanese banking and financial services conglomerate, along with business systems firm TIS Inc, Ava Labs — the developer of the Avalanche network — and digital asset infrastructure company Fireblocks, have signed an agreement to explore a framework for commercializing stablecoins in Japan.Under a Memorandum of Understanding, the companies will focus on developing strategies around issuing and circulating stablecoins pegged to the US dollar and Japanese yen, according to a joint announcement. Additionally, the collaboration will explore stablecoins as a settlement mechanism for tokenized real-world assets such as stocks, bonds, and real estate.

VanEck has filed for approval for a new spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) tracking the price of BNB, the native crypto of the Binance-linked BNB Chain.

Sumitomo is the latest example in a roster of firms eyeing the booming stablecoin market, which has grown 50% to around $230 billion in a year.

According to a report by Nikkei, SMFG, which operates Japan's second-largest bank, SMBC, is partnering with Ava Labs and Fireblocks to develop a new stablecoin. The stablecoin project aims to make cross-border payments faster and cheaper.

Over the course of the last year, the Avalanche (AVAX) network has experienced a growing wave of liquidity in the form of stablecoins, recording an increase of over 70%, rising from 1.5 billion to over 2.5 billion dollars in circulation as of March 31, 2025. This growth, highlighted in an official post on X by the Avalanche foundation, would seem, at first glance, a clear sign of increased investor confidence and imminent bull pressure on the market.

Avalanche price has dropped to a crucial support level and created an early bullish signal, pointing to a potential rebound.

Avalanche saw a significant surge in stablecoin supply over the past year, but the onchain deployment of this capital points to passive investor behavior, which may be limiting demand for the network's utility token.The stablecoin supply on the Avalanche network rose by over 70% over the past year, from $1.5 billion in March 2024, to over $2.5 billion as of March 31, 2025, according to Avalanche's X pos Market capitalization of stablecoins on Avalanche. Source: Avalanche Stablecoins are the main bridge between the fiat and crypto world and increasing stablecoin supply is often seen as a signal for incoming buying pressure and growing investor appetite.

Japan's Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC), the nation's second-largest bank, is set to explore the launch of its own stablecoin.

Ethena is facing a potential wave of sell pressure as 266 million ENA tokens are set to unlock in two phases, starting with the first $34 million unlock today. According to CryptoRank.io, Ethena (ENA) will unlock 94.

SMFG is preparing to launch a stablecoin in partnership with blockchain firm Ava Labs and crypto infrastructure provider Fireblocks. The post SMBC Parent Sumitomo Mitsui Plans Stablecoin Launch with Ava Labs and Fireblocks appeared first on Cryptonews.

The bank plans to start conducting experiments in the second half of this year for a potential stablecoin launch in 2026.

TL;DR KOR Protocol will launch a blockchain on Avalanche to modernize the registration, management, and monetization of intellectual property. The infrastructure will allow creators to register their works on the blockchain, set permissions, and improve usage traceability.

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, the parent company of Japan's second-largest bank, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, plans to launch its own stablecoin.

The stablecoin market has seen major shifts in March, with Ethena's USDtb breaking into the top 10 stablecoins by market cap, Tether losing 61% of market dominance, and EURC's market cap reaching a new all-time high.

The price of Avalanche (AVAX) has been fluctuating since the end of its downtrend on March 10.

The Nasdaq exchange filed a formal request with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission seeking permission to list and trade shares of Grayscale's spot Avalanche (AVAX) exchange-traded fund (ETF).

Digital asset management giant Grayscale hopes to launch an Avalanche (AVAX) exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the US. The Nasdaq Stock Market submitted a proposal this week to the U.S.

AVAX may be in line for more gains in the short term.

Nasdaq's filing for Grayscale's Avalanche (AVAX) ETF highlights growing institutional interest in altcoin investment products, signaling a shift toward broader crypto adoption and accessibility in traditional financial markets. The post Nasdaq Files 19b-4 for Grayscale Avalanche (AVAX) ETF Listing appeared first on Cryptonews.

The crypto market was volatile this week as investors tried to make sense of the current economic environment and risk tolerance of the market. Tariffs were announced for the auto industry, which a few weeks ago may have crushed the market, but overall the news was met with a bit of a shrug.

Nasdaq has submitted a 19b-4 filing to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), proposing to list a spot Avalanche ETF managed by Grayscale Investments. This filing underscores the surging interest in regulated crypto investment vehicles, extending beyond the realm of Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH).

Bitcoin (BTC) is moving farther away from the crucial $90,000 mark, indicating that buying dries up at higher levels. Market participants seem nervous about the fresh round of US trade tariffs and the renewed inflation pressure as US Personal Consumption Expenditures data came in hotter-than-expected.Traders are divided about Bitcoin's price trajectory in 2025.

Grayscale files for an Avalanche ETF with Nasdaq, aiming to offer regulated AVAX exposure. Despite the filing, AVAX price sees a correction.

Grayscale is the next issuer to file a 19b-4 form for an Avalanche (AVAX) ETF. The filing enters a 90-day review period with the SEC.

The application comes as issuers aim to launch funds tracking a range of altcoins.

TL;DR Gelato has integrated its blockchain-as-a-service on Avalanche to facilitate the deployment of sovereign networks for institutions. The solution reduces costs and deployment times with interoperability through Avalanche InterChain Messaging. Companies like Kraken, Animoca Brands, Fox News, and eBay have already used Gelato's technology for blockchain solutions.

Avalanche e Gelato have introduced a new solution blockchain-as-a-service designed for financial institutions, public entities, and companies that wish to create customizable, interoperable, and highly reliable blockchain networks. The system drastically simplifies the creation and management of new Layer-1 networks, serving as a strategic infrastructure to support the adoption of blockchain technology by institutional players.