Particle Network Launches Universal Transaction Layer on Avalanche

**AVAX deposits are now enabled on Kalshi**, the prediction market platform. This integration allows users to deposit AVAX tokens directly on the platform, expanding payment options for prediction market participants. - Users can now fund their Kalshi accounts using AVAX - Adds another cryptocurrency option to the platform's deposit methods - Continues Avalanche's integration into mainstream trading platforms The move follows other recent Avalanche ecosystem developments, including FlashLiquidity DEX launching on the network earlier this year.

**Kite AI** has successfully closed its Series A funding round to develop critical infrastructure for the emerging **agentic internet**. The company is building a comprehensive platform that includes: - **Unified identity** systems for AI agents - **Governance frameworks** for agent interactions - **Native stablecoin payments** integration This infrastructure aims to create the foundational layer that will enable AI agents to operate seamlessly across the internet with proper identity verification, decision-making protocols, and built-in payment capabilities. Kite AI previously launched its testnet, allowing early users to experiment with $KITE tokens and explore the platform's capabilities. The Series A funding will accelerate development of this base layer technology. The agentic internet represents a shift toward AI agents autonomously performing tasks, making transactions, and interacting with services - requiring robust infrastructure to manage identity, payments, and governance at scale.

The **RWA Summit** featured a panel on programmable private credit moderated by Morgan Krupetsky from Ava Labs. **Key participants included:** - Michael Barbosa from OatFi - Representatives from Fence Finance - Connor Dougherty from Valinor The discussion focused on how **programmable private credit** could transform the fintech landscape as institutions move beyond proof-of-concept to actual onchain implementation. Avalanche is supporting the summit as part of the industry-wide shift toward **tokenized finance**, with sessions covering tokenized funds, programmable settlement, and compliance-ready infrastructure. The summit brings together leaders from traditional finance and blockchain to discuss real-world asset tokenization across hedge funds, equities, and institutional credit markets.

**Argentina's hyperinflation crisis** reaches 25% monthly, destroying paychecks before rent payments are due. **USD-pegged stablecoins** emerge as a critical lifeline for protecting savings in high-inflation economies. For many Argentinians, access to these stable digital assets represents the difference between preserving wealth and losing it entirely. **Traditional alternatives prove dangerous** - strict USD controls force citizens into illegal "cuevas" (underground dollar shops) that carry significant risks. **Avalanche-powered solutions** like Buenbit offer safer alternatives, allowing Argentinians to: - Save in stable USD-pegged assets - Transact without peso volatility - Invest without underground market risks Listen to the full discussion on [Avalanche Live](https://open.spotify.com/episode/7quwkzVmTHoOhmr8GOJQsF)