✔️ Coinbase Receives MiCA Approval: @coinbase is now licensed to operate across all 27 member states in the European Union, making it the first American crypto exchange to secure its MiCA license.
💸 Texas Approves Bitcoin Reserve: Texas is the third US state to approve a public $BTC reserve after New Hampshire and Arizona passed legislation earlier this year. It marks the first state-owned fund containing legal protections that safeguard the fund from dissolution by future legislatures.
🦄 Unicorn Status for Polymarket: @Polymarket, the world’s biggest prediction market, is close to a $200 million funding round, valuing the company at more than $1 billion (making it a “unicorn”), an anonymous source told The Information this week. The round is set to be lead by @foundersfund, a venture capital firm started by PayPal co-founder @peterthiel.
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KEY UPDATES
In this week’s round-up of $AVA news:
🗓 Contributor Tasks: Mark your calendars, Contributor Tasks for the Ambassador Bonus & AVA Smart Bonus go live 8 July!
💵 Binance Earn: Enjoy up to 6% APR with AVA Flexible Products on @binance Earn.
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WEEKLY METRICS
Below are the key $AVA metrics from the last 7 days:
💼 Total AVA holders (Travala + on-chain): 41,224 (+0.36%)
🤝 Total AVA Smart Program members: 68,753 (+1.16%)
🔓 Total AVA locked in the AVA Smart Program: 9,459,550 (+0.51%)
💰 AVA givebacks last 7 days: 32,585 AVA worth $17,076 (+12.89%)
🛍 Total saved via Smart discounts last 7 days: $9,843 (-25.20%)
✈️ # of room nights & flights booked with AVA last 7 days: 123 (-35.94%)
💱 $ value of AVA travel bookings last 7 days: $26,871 (-31.60%)
⚠️ 16 Billion Passwords Leaked: News of the biggest password leak in history has been reported, with Apple, Google, Telegram, Facebook, and more affected. 30 exposed data sets containing 16 million to over 3.5 billion records each were breached. The advice is to update your important passwords and enable 2FA now.
⚖️ Senate Passes GENIUS Act Bill: The US Senate passed the bill on Tuesday with a 68-30 vote. The bill is the first major digital asset legislation to be approved by the Senate and aims to regulate stablecoins. The bill now heads to the House, where it is expected to take some reconciling with the STABLE Act bill proposed by the House before being enacted into law.
🏦 @jpmorgan Piloting Deposit Token: America’s biggest bank is piloting its deposit token, JPMD, on Base. This will operate within the traditional banking framework and allow @coinbase's institutional clients to access JPMD for transactions following the pilot.
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KEY UPDATES
In this week’s round-up of $AVA news:
📈 Bookings Bounce Back: AVA bookings have shot back up over the last 7 days, recording a 100%+ increase across Smart discounts, AVA booking figures, and AVA booking volume.
💵 Binance Earn: Enjoy up to 6% APR with AVA Flexible Products on @binance Earn.
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WEEKLY METRICS
Below are the key $AVA metrics from the last 7 days:
💼 Total AVA holders (Travala + on-chain): 41,075 (+0.36%)
🤝 Total AVA Smart Program members: 67,965 (+1.29%)
🔒 Total AVA locked in the AVA Smart Program: 9,411,300 (+0.26%)
💰 AVA givebacks last 7 days: 25,838 AVA worth $15,126 (-7.26%)
🛍 Total saved via Smart discounts last 7 days: $13,159 (+143%)
✈️ # of room nights & flights booked with AVA last 7 days: 192 (+111%)
💱 $ value of AVA travel bookings last 7 days: $39,262 (+176%)
📉 Israel-Iran Tensions Escalate: Israeli strikes on Iran triggered a broad crypto sell-off, with $BTC down ~7% over two days. Crude oil jumped around 10%, with investors once again turning to safe-haven assets like gold.
📈 Ether Derivatives Surge: Tuesday saw $ETH derivatives record over $110 billion volume in a single day, beating out Bitcoin at $85 billion. This represented a 38% increase over the previous day, with 16 consecutive days of net postive inflows into ETH ETFs also recorded.
🏦 Deutsche Bank Exploring Stablecoins: The German bank is the latest traditional company to explore the use of stablecoins. The options being considered include issuing their own token or collaborating on an industrywide initiative.
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KEY UPDATES
In this week’s round-up of $AVA news:
✍️ AVA+ Rewards Perk Proposal: The community vote has passed! Development will now commence on this proposal, with an estimated launch in Q3 2025.
🏦 Binance Earn: Enjoy up to 6% APR with AVA Flexible Products on @binance Earn.
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WEEKLY METRICS
Below are the key $AVA metrics from the last 7 days:
💼 Total AVA holders (Travala + on-chain): 40,926 (+0.25%)
🤝 Total AVA Smart Program members: 67,101 (+1.29%)
🔒 Total AVA locked in the AVA Smart Program: 9,386,550 (+0.20%)
💰 AVA givebacks last 7 days: 28,934 AVA worth $16,310 (+1.18%)
🛍 Total saved via Smart discounts last 7 days: $5,406 (-5.52%)
✈️ # of room nights & flights booked with AVA last 7 days: 91 (-54.72%)
💱 $ value of AVA travel bookings last 7 days: $14,221 (-73.24%)
Smart members will soon be able to lock up additional $AVA via their on-chain wallets within a smart contract and receive 'AVA+ Rewards’ in AVA on the locked amount.
The perk will mark the first phase of the AVA Open Loyalty Protocol.
This initiative is expected to be live in Q3 2025.
The AVA Community proposes to launch a new perk as part of the AVA Smart Program and as the first phase of the AVA Open Loyalty Protocol.
This perk will enable Smart members to lock up additional $AVA via their on-chain wallets within a smart contract and receive ‘AVA+ Rewards’ in AVA on the locked amount.
The estimated yearly cost of this initiative is 600,000 AVA, 80% of which will be funded by the Community Pool and 20% by the Ecosystem Incentives and/or Ecosystem Growth Wallet.
View the proposal for the full campaign mechanics and benefits.
💸 Bitcoin Reaches All-time High: $BTC peaked at just shy of $112K this week, surpassing the previous high of $109K set in January. This surge represents an increase of over 25% in the last 30 days alone, with continued institutional investment, Bitcoin ETF inflows, and positive legal developments all contributing to its strong performance.
⚖️ GENIUS Act Advances: The US Senate voted 66-32 to advance the GENIUS Act to a Senate debate. The act would require stablecoins to be backed 1:1 by USD or other liquid assets, with annual audits for large issuers that have market capitalisations greater than $50 billion.
✍️ $XRP, $SOL & $DOGE ETFs Delayed: The SEC delayed its decision on XRP, SOL, and DOGE ETF applications filed by multiple companies this week amid deliberations on whether the proposals meet regulatory standards. Experts say that a delayed decision was expected, with a decision likely to be reached in Q4 this year.
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KEY UPDATES
In this week’s round-up of $AVA news:
🖥 Website Expansion: The AVA Foundation website has been expanded with new pages and info!
💻 Job Opening: We’re hiring a new Lead Growth Contributor to join the team!
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WEEKLY METRICS
Below are the key $AVA metrics from the last 7 days:
💼 Total AVA holders (Travala + on-chain): 40,570 (+0.30%)
🤝 Total AVA Smart Program members: 64,530 (+1.19%)
🔒 Total AVA locked in the AVA Smart Program: 9,346,550 (+0.30%)
💰 AVA givebacks last 7 days: 28,713 AVA worth $17,900 (+9.03%)
🛍 Total saved via Smart discounts last 7 days: $10,383 (+67.90%)
✈️ # of room nights & flights booked with AVA last 7 days: 177 (+80.61%)
💱 $ value of AVA travel bookings last 7 days: $57,299 (+81.06%)
📉 Inflation Slows to Lowest in 4 Years: The latest inflation data was released by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, with the Consumer Price Index growing at the slowest pace since February 2021 at a rate of 2.3% YoY in April 2025 (down from 2.4% YoY in March 2025). This fuelled $BTC and $ETH to continue their strong rallies this week.
🤝 US-China Temporary Tariff Deal: On Monday, the US and China agreed to temporarily lower the tariffs on Chinese imports from 145% to 30% and from 125% to 10% on US imports for 90 days from 14 May.
📊 Coinbase to Trade on S&P 500 Next Week: After going public in 2021 via a direct listing, @CoinbaseExch is now set to begin trading on the S&P 500 next week — the first public crypto company to do so and a major milestone for the entire industry.
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KEY UPDATES
In this week’s round-up of $AVA news:
🏝 Travel Drop Winners: Congratulations to our 2 lucky Diamond members with NFT IDs #757 & #870, who won the Luxury Fiji Travel Drop!
🎁 Bonus Task Winners: Congratulations to Marianna, Nikolaos, and Alexandr for winning an extra $100 Travel Credits each by completing the Bonus Contributor Tasks!
💻 Job Opening: We’re hiring a new Lead Growth Contributor to join the team!
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WEEKLY METRICS
Below are the key $AVA metrics from the last 7 days:
💼 Total AVA holders (Travala + on-chain): 40,446 (+0.37%)
🤝 Total AVA Smart Program members: 63,771 (+1.59%)
🔒 Total AVA locked in the AVA Smart Program: 9,318,050 (-0.07%)
💰 AVA givebacks last 7 days: 29,118 AVA worth $19,678 (-30.43%)
🛍 Total saved via Smart discounts last 7 days: $6,184 (-25.86%)
✈️ # of room nights & flights booked with AVA last 7 days: 98 (-47.31%)
💱 $ value of AVA travel bookings last 7 days: $31,646 (-59.52%)
In this week's market news, the Bitcoin price crossed $100k yesterday for the first time since February, with its market dominance currently standing at over 63% — more than 10% greater than the first time it crossed $100k in December 2024.
Driving this positive market activity across both the cryptocurrency market and stock market was a trade agreement that was announced between the U.S. and the U.K. on Thursday. This is the first deal since President Trump first introduced the tariffs in April. According to Trump, many other deals are in the late stages of negotiation.
Here’s this week’s round-up of AVA news:
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Key Updates:
📊 MONTHLY REPORT: Check out the April monthly report from @travalacom, including key AVA Smart Program stats!
🎁 CLAIM BONUSES: 4 DAYS LEFT! The Claim Period for the AVA Smart Bonus & Ambassador Bonus is OPEN until 13 May.
🏝 TRAVEL DROP: 4 DAYS TO GO! Not one, but TWO lucky Diamond members will WIN a 7-night luxury trip to Fiji! Winners will be drawn on 13 May via a livestream event.
💻 JOB OPENING: We’re hiring a new Lead Growth Contributor to join the team!
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Weekly Metrics:
💼 Total AVA holders (Travala + on-chain): 40,298 (+0.28%)
🤝 Total AVA Smart Program members: 62,772 (+1.39%)
🔒 Total AVA locked in the AVA Smart Program: 9,325,300 (-0.21%)
💰 AVA givebacks last 7 days: 49,642 AVA worth $28,286 (+27.22%)
🛍 Total saved via Smart discounts last 7 days: $8,341 (-14.11%)
✈️ # of room nights & flights booked with AVA last 7 days: 186 (+3.33%)
💱 $ value of AVA travel bookings last 7 days: $78,183 (+145.07%)
The AVA Foundation is on the search for a Lead Growth Contributor to drive the next chapter of the $AVA ecosystem's innovation and expansion.
We’re seeking an experienced leader with a passion for growth hacking, community building, business development, and brand strategy to take the AVA ecosystem to the next level.
This role is best suited for someone who has held senior growth, marketing, or business development positions in the web3 or tech industry.
The Lead Growth Contributor will be pivotal in:
🔷 Shaping our growth strategies via a data-driven approach 🔷 Conceptualising and bringing new ideas to life from A-Z 🔷 Growing and engaging the AVA community 🔷 Building relationships with other pioneering projects
If this sounds like an opportunity for you or someone you know, apply below!
🎁 The Claim Period for the AVA Smart Bonus & Ambassador Bonus is OPEN until 13 May. To claim a bonus, simply click the ‘Claim’ button in the AVA Smart Program section of your Travala account during the Claim Period.
🏦 The most recent AVA buyback of 147,649 AVA for the month of April was completed this week, based on the USD value of the token givebacks distributed to all Smart members last month.
🏝 The countdown is on with less than 2 WEEKS until the next travel drop winners are drawn! TWO lucky Smart Diamond members will win a luxury 7-night trip to Fiji at the stunning Nanuku Resort, complete with activities, meals, and more.
Here’s this week’s round-up of AVA news!
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Key Updates:
🎁 CLAIM BONUSES: The Claim Period for the AVA Smart Bonus & Ambassador Bonus is OPEN until 13 May. Claim now!
🏦 BUYBACK: 147,649 AVA repurchased as part of the Monthly AVA Buyback for April 2025. View transaction
🏝 TRAVEL DROP: Not one, but TWO lucky Diamond members will WIN a 7-night luxury trip to Fiji! Winners will be drawn on 13 May via a livestream event. See package details!
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Weekly Metrics:
💼 Total AVA holders (Travala + on-chain): 40,184 (+0.40%) 🤝 Total AVA Smart Program members: 61,911 (+1.40%) 🔒 Total AVA locked in the AVA Smart Program: 9,345,550 (-0.24%) 💰 AVA givebacks last 7 days: 37,905 AVA worth $22,234 (+12.67%) 🛍 Total saved via Smart discounts last 7 days: $9,712 (+7.11%) ✈️ # of room nights & flights booked with AVA last 7 days: 180 (+9.09%) 💱 $ value of AVA travel bookings last 7 days: $31,902 (-23.90%)
🎉 Last week we celebrated 60,000 Smart members, and this week we’re celebrating 40,000 AVA holders on @Travala.com and across Ethereum, BNB Chain, and Solana! This figure does not include AVA held by users on exchanges, meaning the total number of AVA holders is considerably greater.
🏝 The next travel drop has been announced! TWO lucky Smart Diamond members will win a luxury 7-night trip to Fiji at the stunning Nanuku Resort. Founders Edition members, you’ve got an extra reason to celebrate – this drop features TWO separate prize packages, meaning TWO chances to win!
🎁 The Claim Period for the AVA Smart Bonus & Ambassador Bonus will run from 29 April-13 May. To claim a bonus, simply click the ‘Claim’ button in the AVA Smart Program section of your Travala account during the Claim Period.
Here’s this week’s round-up of AVA news!
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Key Updates:
🎉 MILESTONE: We’ve reached 40,000 AVA holders on Travala and on-chain!
🏝 TRAVEL DROP: We’re sending TWO lucky Diamond members on a 7-night luxury trip to Fiji!
🎁 NEXT WEEK: The Claim Period for the AVA Smart Bonus & Ambassador Bonus will be open from 29 April-13 May.
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Weekly Metrics:
💼 Total AVA holders (Travala + on-chain): 40,025 (+0.41%) 🤝 Total AVA Smart Program members: 61,057 (+1.46%) 🔒 Total AVA locked in the AVA Smart Program: 9,367,800 (+0.43%) 💰 AVA givebacks last 7 days: 35,597 AVA worth $19,733 (+9.17%) 🛍 Total saved via Smart discounts last 7 days: $9,067 (+74.00%) ✈️ # of room nights & flights booked with AVA last 7 days: 165 (+89.65%) 💱 $ value of AVA travel bookings last 7 days: $41,923 (+77.45%)
🎉 We’re celebrating 60,000 Smart members this week, just 62 days after reaching 50,000 members! The growth trajectory continues to be very strong, remaining almost on par with the amount of days it took to grow the program from 40,000 to 50,000 members (60 days).
🆕 Trade AVA on Bitrue Futures to win a share of over $10K in USDT & AVA prizes! Plus, the top 10 traders who lock AVA in the AVA Smart Program will share an additional prize pool of 3,400 AVA.
🎁 Just a few days of the Contributor Tasks remain! Complete them by 22 April to claim your AVA Smart Bonus (Steel-Diamond) and Ambassador Bonus (Diamond only) during the claim period from 29 April-13 May. Don’t forget to keep your eye out for daily bonus tasks to stand a chance at winning additional Travel Credits!
Here’s this week’s round-up of AVA news!
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Key Updates:
🎉 MILESTONE: Thank you for 60,000 Smart members!
🆕 NEW CAMPAIGN: Trade AVA on Bitrue Futures between 17-30 April & win over $10K in Prizes.
🎁 TASKS LIVE: Contributor Tasks for the AVA Smart Bonus & Ambassador Bonus are LIVE until 22 April!
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Weekly Metrics:
💼 Total AVA holders (Travala + on-chain): 39,862 (+0.40%) 🤝 Total AVA Smart Program members: 60,175 (+2.26%) 🔒 Total AVA locked in the AVA Smart Program: 9,327,550 (+0.06%) 💰 AVA givebacks last 7 days: 35,476 AVA worth $18,075 (-3.50%) 🛍 Total saved via Smart discounts last 7 days: $5,211 (-1.29%) ✈️ # of room nights & flights booked with AVA last 7 days: 87 (-1.14%) 💱 $ value of AVA travel bookings last 7 days: $23,625 (-38.79%)
📊 After a wild week in the markets, sustainability is now the name of the game. The new quarterly report format highlights sustained growth in key areas of the @travalacom and AVA ecosystem, including:
🎁 Smart members—the Contributor Tasks are live until 22 April! Complete them to claim your AVA Smart Bonus (Steel-Diamond) and Ambassador Bonus (Diamond only) during the claim period from 29 April-13 May.
Here’s this week’s round-up of AVA news!
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Key Updates:
📊 Q1 REPORT: The NEW quarterly report format from Travala with AVA stats dropped!
🎙 INTERVIEW: Listen to the X Space on the @Crypto_TownHall account (part of @MarioNawfal's IBC group).
🎁 TASKS LIVE: Contributor Tasks for the AVA Smart Bonus & Ambassador Bonus are LIVE until 22 April!
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Weekly Metrics:
💼 Total AVA holders (Travala + on-chain): 39,702 (+0.29%)
🤝 Total AVA Smart Program members: 58,845 (+1.70%)
🔒 Total AVA locked in the AVA Smart Program: 9,321,800 (+0.14%)
💰 AVA givebacks last 7 days: 39,085 AVA worth $18,731 (+29.39%)
🛍 Total saved via Smart discounts last 7 days: $5,279 (-38.46%)
✈️ # of room nights & flights booked with AVA last 7 days: 88 (-37.14%)
💱 $ value of AVA travel bookings last 7 days: $38,600 (+24.50%)