Avalanche news today is focused on the network’s v1.15.0 upgrade, exchange support for the transition, and reported institutional interest in using Avalanche for tokenized markets. Avalanche’s v1.15.0 network upgrade was scheduled for September 22, 2026, at 15:00 UTC. Bybit announced that it would support the upgrade for both AVAX and AVAXC, temporarily suspending Avalanche deposits and withdrawals from 14:30 UTC while its infrastructure synchronized with the new release. Trading was expected to remain available during the maintenance period.