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<h2 id="coinbase-brings-axelar-to-new-york">Coinbase Brings Axelar to New York</h2>
<p><a href="https://www.coinbase.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">@coinbase</a>, as announced by <a href="https://x.com/CoinbaseMarkets" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">@CoinbaseMarkets</a>, has made <a href="https://x.com/axelar" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">@axelar</a>'s native token <a href="https://x.com/search?q=%24AXL&amp;src=cashtag_click" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">$AXL</a> available to trade in New York State, one of the most tightly regulated crypto markets in the United States. Exchanges operating in New York must obtain a BitLicense from the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS), and Coinbase has held that licence since 2017, allowing it to list a select group of digital assets that clear the state's regulatory bar.</p>
<p>The addition of <a href="https://x.com/search?q=%24AXL&amp;src=cashtag_click" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">$AXL</a> gives New York-based traders a compliant, regulated route to access the token. Previously, exposure was largely limited to decentralised exchanges or platforms that do not serve New York residents.</p>
<h2 id="what-is-axelar-and-where-does-a-href-https-x-com-search-q-24axlsrc-cashtag_click-rel-noopener-noreferrer-nofollow-axl-a-stand">What is Axelar and Where Does <a href="https://x.com/search?q=%24AXL&amp;src=cashtag_click" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">$AXL</a> Stand?</h2>
<p>Axelar is a cross-chain communication protocol designed to let decentralised applications interact across different blockchain networks, including Ethereum, Cosmos, and Avalanche. Its native token, <a href="https://x.com/search?q=%24AXL&amp;src=cashtag_click" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">$AXL</a>, is used for network transaction fees, governance, and staking to secure the protocol.</p>
<p>At the time of writing, <a href="https://x.com/search?q=%24AXL&amp;src=cashtag_click" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">$AXL</a> carries a market cap of approximately $67 million, a fraction of where it once traded. According to CoinGecko, the token reached an all-time high of $2.64 and is currently trading roughly 97% below that peak. The gap between its current valuation and former highs will be watched closely now that a major regulated venue has opened the door for a broader class of investors.</p>
<p>The New York listing reflects a broader pattern of institutional and retail interest in interoperability infrastructure, as developers and users increasingly demand that blockchain applications work seamlessly across chains rather than in isolation.</p>
<p><strong>Sources</strong><br><a href="https://bitcoinworld.co.in/coinbase-axelar-axl-trading-new-york/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Bitcoin World: Coinbase Expands New York Offerings With Axelar (AXL) Trading</a><br><a href="https://www.coingecko.com/en/coins/axelar" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">CoinGecko: Axelar (AXL) Price and Market Data</a></p>

Coinbase just launched $AXL trading in New York.

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