AVAX Skyrockets as Avalanche Powers Major Stablecoin Expansion Across Korea and Japan

Avalanche just flipped the switch on Asia's next payments revolution—and traders are piling in.

The AVAX token surged double-digits as the blockchain giant announced sweeping stablecoin integrations across Korea and Japan. Forget slow bank transfers—Avalanche's network now processes near-instant, low-cost dollar-pegged transactions for two of Asia's most crypto-hungry markets.

Why It Matters

This isn’t just another partnership. Japan’s strict Financial Services Agency (FSA) compliance hurdles and Korea’s hyper-competitive fintech space make these expansions legit feats. Avalanche didn’t just enter markets—it cracked two of the toughest regulatory regimes in the world.

Market Reaction

Traders aren’t sleeping on the news. AVAX ripped upward on heavy volume, outpacing major cryptos as the narrative shifted from 'just another Layer 1' to 'global payments infrastructure.' Because nothing gets crypto degens more excited than the phrase 'stablecoin adoption'—except maybe a supply crunch.

Looking Ahead

If Avalanche can replicate this playbook in other regulated markets, we’re looking at a fundamental rerating. Or, as traditional finance analysts might say—right before they downgrade it for being 'too volatile.' Some things never change.

Expanding Influence in Asia

Avalanche (AVAX) is spearheading the digitalization of Asia’s economy, especially in Korea, a vibrant crypto market with over 15 million accounts in domestic crypto exchanges.

Recently, BDACS partnered with Woori Bank to launch KRW1, a stablecoin backed 1:1 by the Korean won. After a successful PoC, it is now in the pilot phase. Avalanche provides secure, high-speed infrastructure to support KRW1. INEX, an exchange offering lifetime 0% fees, signed an MOU with Ava Labs to pilot online and offline stablecoin payments.

In Japan, Avalanche is equally active, as Densan (65,000+ stores) and SMBC – one of the country’s three largest banks – collaborate to develop a stablecoin for national payments. With tokenized whisky from Bowmore & Suntory and automotive finance models from Toyota Blockchain Lab, AVAX is blending tradition with innovation, proving its appeal to global enterprises.

“Avalanche’s key differentiator is its proven history of delivering success with institutions. From KKR’s healthcare fund tokenization in 2022 to the State of Wyoming’s stablecoin in 2025, these have consistently been industry-first and highly complex projects.” Justin Kim | Head of Asia, Ava Labs, shared in Tiger Research’s latest report.

Explosive Network Performance, AVAX Eyes $42

In 2025, Avalanche is “firing on all cylinders”. Network transactions have skyrocketed, fueling record activity across L1s. DEX volume on Avalanche hit $12 billion in August, and in the past 24 hours, it reached $630 million, surpassing Arbitrum and Sui (SUI). This marks an 8x increase over the last two months.

The value of RWAs on Avalanche has exceeded $450 million. Projects like Grove Finance target $250 million in institutional credit, and SkyBridge is tokenizing $300 million in investment funds. Uptop is expanding its NBA loyalty program.

In addition, Wyoming launched FRNT – the first state-backed stablecoin for real-world use – and Exit Festival adopted smart ticketing for 500,000 attendees. These figures are not just dry data; they prove AVAX attracts real users, from DeFi to entertainment.

The entry of Solana’s former head of communications into Ava Labs is expected to boost growth, bringing marketing expertise to help AVAX compete with other L1s. The Avalanche Foundation appointed Lord Chris Holmes, a UK parliamentarian and technology policy expert, to its board. This appointment strengthens Avalanche’s regulatory credibility and supports global expansion.

Breaking Out of Pennant

From a technical perspective, AVAX shows no signs of “cooling off,” especially after breaking out of a bull pennant pattern. With solid support at $27, many analysts believe the next target is $42. At the time of writing, AVAX is trading at $31,82, up 6% in the last 24 hours. AVAX surged to $30, its highest since February, following news of two $500 million Treasury bond deals to expand institutional reach.

This optimistic forecast comes from strong network signals and expectations of institutional inflows through AVAX ETFs. Four AVAX ETFs have been filed and are awaiting approval in 2025. If the SEC gives the green light, institutional capital could propel AVAX to new heights, similar to the impact of Bitcoin ETFs.