Odaily reports that Ava Labs President Charley Cooper stated that the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) has been testing Avalanche technology for the past year and has been working with Ava Labs to explore ways to integrate it with the exchange's existing systems. Cooper said the two parties have established a close working relationship, but has not yet confirmed whether the NYSE will ultimately choose Avalanche as the blockchain for its tokenized securities platform. In January of this year, the NYSE announced it was developing a platform for tokenized trading and on-chain settlement of U.S. stocks and ETFs. (The Block)

Odaily News: Possibly influenced by Bithumb's upcoming listing of the AVA/KRW trading pair, AVA briefly touched 0.195 USDT and is now trading at 0.188 USDT, up nearly 20% within 15 minutes.

Odaily News: Binance stated that tokens tagged with an observation label may exhibit higher volatility and risk compared to other listed tokens and could be delisted if they no longer meet listing standards. Binance will conduct regular reviews of relevant projects and decide whether to add or remove the observation tag based on the latest findings.

Odaily News – Ava Labs former President John Wu announced that Charley Cooper has been appointed President of Ava Labs, where he will oversee day-to-day operations and drive the next phase of growth. Cooper previously served at the U.S. Department of Defense, the CFTC, as well as traditional financial institutions such as Deutsche Bank and State Street, and brings over a decade of blockchain industry experience. In addition, Lydia Chiu has officially assumed the role of CFO, having previously served as Interim CFO.John Wu will transition to Senior Advisor at Ava Labs, where he will continue to contribute to long-term strategy and focus on deepening Avalanche's relationships with Wall Street and Silicon Valley.

Odaily Odaily News Uniswap founder Hayden posted on X platform, stating that many people are unaware that Uniswap protocol fees have been enabled and UNI is being burned. He continues to receive replies from people who think the protocol fees are not yet active. Currently, there are 3 governance proposals under vote: 1) Robinhood Chain fees (v2/v3); 2) v4 fees; 3) Fee bridge cleanup on xlayer, ava, megaeth, sonium.

Odaily reports that 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.

Odaily星球日报讯 据官方公告，币安将于 2026 年 5 月 8 日 03：00（UTC）移除并停止以下现货交易对：AVA/BTC、BCH/BNB、CFX/BTC、ENA/BTC、HBAR/FDUSD、LA/BNB、MAGIC/BTC、OP/BTC、PUNDIX/USDC、STEEM/ETH、WIN/TRX、XPL/FDUSD。届时，币安还将终止相关交易对的现货交易机器人服务。用户需在停止服务前更新或取消机器人以避免潜在损失。下架交易对不影响相关代币在币安其他交易对上的可用性。

1. Strategy purchased $1 billion worth of BTC at a price of $71,902, currently holding BTC valued at $57.83 billion;2. Saudi Arabia urges the United States to lift the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz;3. Totalis completed a $500,000 seed funding round, becoming the first company to receive YC investment entirely in USDC;4. South Korean payment service provider partners with Ava Labs to develop an Avalanche-based payment Layer 1 network;5. The probability of "Genius's FDV exceeding $500 million one day after listing" on Polymarket rose to 42%, up 34% in 24H;6. BlackRock withdrew 2,004 BTC from Coinbase, valued at $145 million;7. Lighter will begin providing LP rewards for RWA assets such as crude oil, precious metals, and US stocks;8. Machi Big Brother's $29 million ETH long position has an unrealized profit of $2.14 million;9. "Set 10 big goals first" liquidated BTC short position, resulting in a loss of approximately $5 million.

Odaily News: South Korean payment service provider NHN KCP has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ava Labs to develop a payment-focused Layer 1 network using Ava Cloud. This network aims to achieve sub-second payment processing authorization, on-chain encryption of transaction data, and provide customizable infrastructure for merchants. Furthermore, both parties will jointly explore business opportunities in the digital commerce field, including tokenized deposit models, multi-stablecoin settlement structures, and cross-border payments. Justin Kim, Head of Asia at Ava Labs, stated that the launch date of this Layer 1 network will depend on the passage of pending cryptocurrency regulatory bills in South Korea.

Odaily News Animoca Brands announced on platform X that the company has made a strategic investment in Ava Labs and established a partnership, aiming to support the growth and adoption of the Avalanche ecosystem. This collaboration combines Avalanche's scalable architecture with institutional access and distribution channels to strengthen Avalanche's position as a leading platform for real-world blockchain applications.