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Chainlink is an oracle infrastructure bringing the capital markets onchain and powering the majority of decentralized finance (DeFi). The Chainlink stack provides the essential data, interoperability, compliance, and privacy standards needed to power advanced blockchain use cases for institutional tokenized assets, lending, payments, stablecoins, and more.
Analysis: PONS ranks 13th in revenue over the past 30 days, with a valuation-to-revenue ratio only about one-tenth of PUMP's
According to Odaily, Blockworks Research analyst AJC stated that over the past 30 days, PONS ranked 13th in crypto market revenue, yet its FDV/Revenue multiple stands at just 0.7x—the lowest among the top 15 tokens by revenue.For comparison, CARDS, PUMP, CAKE, AAVE, HYPE, and LINK have FDV/Revenue multiples of approximately 2.8x, 7.7x, 9.6x, 45.2x, 168.5x, and 212.2x, respectively. AJC believes that PONS' current valuation relative to its revenue level is significantly lower than that of other high-revenue protocols.
Standard Chartered: RWA Tokenization Could Reach $4 Trillion, LINK May Rise to $200 by End of 2030
Odaily News: Standard Chartered Bank's Head of Global Digital Assets Research, Geoff Kendrick, stated that as the tokenization of Real World Assets (RWA) accelerates, the price of Chainlink (LINK) tokens could rise to $200 by the end of 2030, representing an increase of over 25 times from its current level of approximately $8.In his latest report, Kendrick predicts that the scale of tokenized RWA will reach $4 trillion by the end of 2028. As more traditional assets are brought on-chain, the demand for secure and reliable off-chain data is expected to increase significantly, which could further boost Chainlink's fee revenue and drive up LINK's valuation.The report also projects that by the end of 2030, the scale of tokenized assets and crypto-native assets deployed in decentralized finance (DeFi) will grow approximately 37-fold to reach $2.7 trillion. Kendrick believes these assets require trusted data, cross-network interoperability, privacy-preserving compliance mechanisms, and integration with the existing financial system—infrastructure that Chainlink currently has the capability to provide.Demand for RWA tokenization has continued to grow recently. Data shows that trading volume of tokenized RWAs on decentralized exchanges (DEXs) hit an all-time high of $14.1 billion in July, up 19.5% month-over-month, driven primarily by public market assets such as tokenized stocks.Currently, Chainlink remains one of the largest decentralized oracle service providers in the crypto industry, with a Total Value Secured (TVS) of approximately $34.4 billion—significantly higher than second-ranked Chronicle's $7.36 billion.However, Kendrick also noted that the prediction of LINK reaching $200 still faces risks, including institutional tokenization projects progressing slower than expected, intensified competition from specialized oracle service providers, and potential technical issues. (Cointelegraph)
ADI Chain Completes $50 Million Funding Round with IHC Participation
ADI Chain has announced the completion of a $50 million funding round, with IHC participating. The project primarily focuses on stablecoin settlement and financial infrastructure development, with its ecosystem partnerships spanning compliant stablecoins, tokenized securities, institutional payments, Chainlink, ZKsync, and mainstream crypto wallets.
DTCC Introduces Chainlink to Build Blockchain-Based Collateral Management Platform, Aiming for Near-Real-Time, 24/7 Settlement
According to CoinDesk, the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) announced it will leverage Chainlink’s infrastructure to power its blockchain-based collateral management platform, Collateral AppChain. Built on the Besu blockchain, the platform utilizes Chainlink’s Compute Runtime Environment (CRE) and data standards to support asset pricing, valuation, margin calculation, collateral optimization, and settlement. Through smart contracts, it enables 24/7 automated collateral management—aiming to address the current delays in cross-institutional and cross-time-zone movement of assets within existing collateral systems.
Infosys and Chainlink Enter Strategic Partnership to Advance Institutional On-Chain Finance
According to an official announcement from Chainlink, global IT giant Infosys (NYSE: INFY), with a market capitalization exceeding $40 billion, has announced a strategic partnership with Chainlink to accelerate the development of institutional on-chain finance. Infosys currently provides banking and payment infrastructure support for over 1.7 billion customer accounts worldwide and will standardize the adoption of multiple core Chainlink technologies, including Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP), Chainlink Runes Environment (CRE), Automated Compliance Engine (ACE), Proof of Reserve, Data Streams, and Data Feeds. The collaboration aims to open pathways to the on-chain market for the world's largest financial institutions.
1:1 Bitcoin Backing: Circle Details cirBTC Isolated Custody and On-Chain Reserve Verification
Odaily News, Circle has published a statement on the cirBTC reserve mechanism, stating that each cirBTC is backed 1:1 by one native BTC and can be redeemed for native BTC at a 1:1 ratio. The corresponding BTC is held by Circle-affiliated entities and custodied by Circle National Trust, which is regulated by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). The reserve assets are segregated from Circle's corporate assets and are used solely to protect the interests of cirBTC holders. cirBTC is currently live on Ethereum and will receive native support once the Arc mainnet launches, with future expansion to more blockchains. Circle also provides on-chain reserve verification through a public BTC reserve address and the Chainlink Proof of Reserve mechanism, allowing market participants to compare the scale of reserved BTC against the circulating supply of cirBTC across all supported chains.
Wyoming Expands Partnership with Chainlink to Introduce On-Chain Reserve Verification for FRNT Stablecoin
According to The Block, the Wyoming Stable Token Committee announced the adoption of Chainlink Proof of Reserve to provide near-real-time on-chain reserve validation for its official stablecoin, Frontier Stable Token (FRNT). The Network Firm will audit FRNT reserves in accordance with AICPA standards, while Chainlink will post verification data on-chain in real time to bridge information gaps between reporting cycles. Previously, Wyoming fully migrated FRNT from LayerZero to Chainlink CCIP last month as its sole cross-chain infrastructure. The committee is also advancing the Chainlink Proof of Reserve Secure Mint feature, which requires verifying that reserves do not fall below FRNT's total supply before minting new tokens to prevent infinite minting attacks. FRNT launched in January this year and is the United States' first government-issued stable token, backed by U.S. dollars and short-term U.S. Treasuries.
Standard Chartered: RWA Tokenization Could Reach $4 Trillion, LINK May Rise to $200 by End of 2030
Odaily News: Standard Chartered Bank's Head of Global Digital Assets Research, Geoff Kendrick, stated that as the tokenization of Real World Assets (RWA) accelerates, the price of Chainlink (LINK) tokens could rise to $200 by the end of 2030, representing an increase of over 25 times from its current level of approximately $8.In his latest report, Kendrick predicts that the scale of tokenized RWA will reach $4 trillion by the end of 2028. As more traditional assets are brought on-chain, the demand for secure and reliable off-chain data is expected to increase significantly, which could further boost Chainlink's fee revenue and drive up LINK's valuation.The report also projects that by the end of 2030, the scale of tokenized assets and crypto-native assets deployed in decentralized finance (DeFi) will grow approximately 37-fold to reach $2.7 trillion. Kendrick believes these assets require trusted data, cross-network interoperability, privacy-preserving compliance mechanisms, and integration with the existing financial system—infrastructure that Chainlink currently has the capability to provide.Demand for RWA tokenization has continued to grow recently. Data shows that trading volume of tokenized RWAs on decentralized exchanges (DEXs) hit an all-time high of $14.1 billion in July, up 19.5% month-over-month, driven primarily by public market assets such as tokenized stocks.Currently, Chainlink remains one of the largest decentralized oracle service providers in the crypto industry, with a Total Value Secured (TVS) of approximately $34.4 billion—significantly higher than second-ranked Chronicle's $7.36 billion.However, Kendrick also noted that the prediction of LINK reaching $200 still faces risks, including institutional tokenization projects progressing slower than expected, intensified competition from specialized oracle service providers, and potential technical issues. (Cointelegraph)
Polymarket Adjusts Short-Term Crypto Market Settlement Rules, Switching to Time-Weighted Average Price
Odaily News: Polymarket will replace single-price snapshots with time-weighted average prices in short-term cryptocurrency markets for settling related contracts. This follows research and trader complaints indicating widespread manipulation in its settlement process. A study on 5-minute Bitcoin contracts found that some large Binance trades occurred in the final seconds before settlement and appeared to drive price movements; within potentially manipulated settlement windows, the majority of losses were borne by retail traders. The new system will use Chainlink Data Streams and short-duration TWAP windows. This mechanism is similar to the safeguards used by competing platform Kalshi, which relies on regulated price indices and moving averages to increase the difficulty and cost of short-term price distortion.
United Stables 宣布采用 Chainlink 作为 U 稳定币官方数据与跨链基础设施
在完成严谨全面的安全审查后，United Stables 正式宣布采用 Chainlink 作为驱动 U 稳定币的官方数据与跨链基础设施。
World Liberty's multiple crypto partnership plans have yet to materialize, and most assets in its "strategic token reserve" have already been transferred or disposed of
Odaily reports: Several partnership plans previously announced by the Trump family's crypto project World Liberty Financial have yet to materialize, including having Aave support its lending market, using Ethena's stablecoin as collateral, and bringing tokenized U.S. Treasuries and equities onto the World Liberty platform through Ondo.According to Nansen and Arkham data, the "strategic token reserve" previously established by World Liberty has also undergone significant changes, with most of its holdings of LINK, AAVE, ENA, and MOVE subsequently transferred or disposed of, and some assets moved into centralized exchange accounts. Nansen analysis shows that after World Liberty's token purchases were detected on-chain, the relevant tokens typically rose 10% to 26% within a day, but most of those gains failed to hold.World Liberty stated that the company continuously adjusts its strategy based on market changes and business priorities, and emphasized that it has no connection to decision-making by the Trump administration. (Bloomberg)
Value $26.04 million – a whale transferred 2.41 million LINK to Coinbase over the past three weeks
Odaily News – According to Onchain Lens monitoring, a whale has again deposited 620,400 LINK, worth approximately $7.6 million, into Coinbase. Over the past three weeks, this whale has transferred a total of 2.41 million LINK, worth approximately $26.04 million, to Coinbase. These LINK were previously accumulated from Binance.
A trader turned $24,000 into $275,000 on Aster in less than a month, a return of roughly 11x
Odaily News: According to Lookonchain monitoring, an address on Aster_DEX turned $24,000 into $275,000 in less than a month, achieving an 11x return. The address deposited $24,000 into Aster and used up to 100x leverage to go long on Bitcoin, ETH, and LINK, realizing over 10x gains on each trade. The address has withdrawn $91,000 in profits and still holds $184,000 on Aster.
Grayscale GLNK ETF Increases Holdings of LINK Again, Total Size Surpasses $124 Million
According to on-chain analyst Onchain Lens (@OnchainLens), Grayscale's GLNK ETF received 132,950 LINK from Coinbase Prime six hours ago, worth approximately $1.53 million. The ETF currently holds a cumulative total of 10.66 million LINK, with its assets under management (AUM) reaching approximately $124.16 million.
A wallet transferred approximately $8.91 million in LINK to Galaxy Digital and Cumberland.
According to Onchain Lens monitoring, a wallet transferred 772,470 LINK tokens worth approximately $8.91 million to Galaxy Digital and Cumberland, possibly for sale. Of this, 602,000 LINK (approximately $6.94 million) was sent to Galaxy Digital, and 170,470 LINK (approximately $1.97 million) was sent to Cumberland.
某钱包将 28.98 万枚 LINK 转入自有 Gnosis Safe 多签地址
据 The Data Nerd 监测，数小时前，某钱包将 289,760 枚 LINK（约合 274 万美元）转入其自有 Gnosis Safe 多签地址。此前一个月，该钱包持续从 Binance 提取 LINK。The Data Nerd 表示，转入自有多签地址或表明其有长期持有意图，预计其建仓成本约在 8.5 至 9 美元区间。
Chainlink Releases CCIP 2.0, Allowing Large Crypto Apps to Customize Cross-Chain Security Verification
Odaily News: Cross-chain protocol Chainlink has released CCIP 2.0, allowing enterprises to add their own security checks for cross-blockchain transfers on top of its default network of 16 operator validators.The upgrade comes after Kelp DAO suffered a $292 million hack in April, an incident attributed to a LayerZero cross-chain bridge setup using a single validator; Kelp DAO subsequently migrated its rsETH token to Chainlink.Chainlink's risk management network no longer operates as a standalone security safeguard, and users who do not add their own validators will rely on one validation network rather than two. (CoinDesk)
Wyoming Expands Partnership with Chainlink to Introduce On-Chain Reserve Verification for FRNT Stablecoin
According to The Block, the Wyoming Stable Token Committee announced the adoption of Chainlink Proof of Reserve to provide near-real-time on-chain reserve validation for its official stablecoin, Frontier Stable Token (FRNT). The Network Firm will audit FRNT reserves in accordance with AICPA standards, while Chainlink will post verification data on-chain in real time to bridge information gaps between reporting cycles. Previously, Wyoming fully migrated FRNT from LayerZero to Chainlink CCIP last month as its sole cross-chain infrastructure. The committee is also advancing the Chainlink Proof of Reserve Secure Mint feature, which requires verifying that reserves do not fall below FRNT's total supply before minting new tokens to prevent infinite minting attacks. FRNT launched in January this year and is the United States' first government-issued stable token, backed by U.S. dollars and short-term U.S. Treasuries.
The on-chain tokenized asset market is expected to reach $4 trillion by the end of 2028, while Standard Chartered projects Chainlink will hit $200 by the end of 2030
Odaily News: Standard Chartered initiated coverage on Monday of blockchain oracle project Chainlink, projecting LINK to reach $200 by the end of 2030 — roughly 25 times its current price of around $8. The bank's phased targets are $13 by the end of this year, followed by $41, $82, and $133. Standard Chartered estimates that the on-chain tokenized asset market will reach $4 trillion by the end of 2028, with DeFi-deployed assets hitting $2.7 trillion by 2030 — a 37-fold increase from current levels. The bank expects Chainlink fees to grow approximately 25-fold over the same period, assuming token prices track fee growth. Chainlink secures over $110 billion in total value, covering approximately 70% of the value that global DeFi relies on from oracles, with a share exceeding 80% on Ethereum; Aave V3 accounts for 44% of that. Swift, DTCC, Euroclear, JPMorgan, Mastercard, UBS, Fidelity, and S&P Global are all listed as institutions using its services. Chainlink still lags behind LayerZero in cross-chain interoperability. Following the $292 million attack in April, over $7 billion in token value has migrated to Chainlink CCIP, with second-quarter transaction volume reaching $4.9 billion — up 353% year-over-year. Risks include slowing institutional tokenization, pilots not converting to production processes, and technical failures impacting confidence. (Decrypt)
BitGo Switches Its $7.3B WBTC Cross-Chain Service Provider to Chainlink CCIP
: Crypto infrastructure company BitGo will switch its exclusive cross-chain service provider for $7.3 billion worth of WBTC from LayerZero to Chainlink CCIP. Following the $292 million cross-chain bridge exploit at Kelp, multiple projects have announced migrations from LayerZero to Chainlink, with disclosed migration volumes totaling $14.5 billion. BitGo will use CCIP for future assets while retaining control over token contracts, rate limits, and transfer settings.
Lombard Gradually Phasing Out LayerZero, Plans to Migrate Over $1 Billion in BTC Collateral Assets to Chainlink
following the $292 million exploit of Kelp DAO's LayerZero bridge, the security of cross-chain infrastructure has once again come under scrutiny. DeFi protocols Kelp DAO, Solv Protocol, Re, and crypto exchange Kraken have all taken similar migration measures, with the total value of this outflow reaching approximately $4 billion.Decentralized finance protocol Lombard has become the latest project to join the migration wave, announcing a gradual phase-out of LayerZero and the migration of over $1 billion in Bitcoin collateral assets to Chainlink's Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP). Bitcoin-related tokens issued by Lombard include LBTC and BTC.b. It is reported that Lombard's initial migration assets cover the Solana, Etherlink, Berachain, Corn, and TAC chains, while the use of LayerZero on Morph and Swell will also be terminated. As of now, LayerZero has not responded to requests for comment. (CoinDesk)
Kraken: Will Replace LayerZero with Chainlink as Cross-Chain Infrastructure
Kraken announced on X platform that Chainlink CCIP will become the sole cross-chain infrastructure for kBTC and future wrapped assets, replacing the original LayerZero protocol. This decision followed last month's $292 million LayerZero cross-chain bridge exploit incident at Kelp.Currently, a total of over $3 billion in total value locked has migrated from LayerZero. The migration covers blockchains including Ethereum, Ink, Unichain, and Optimism. The current market cap of kBTC is approximately $260 million. Kraken stated that it will continue to be responsible for the issuance and custody of assets, while Chainlink CCIP will handle cross-chain asset transfers. (coindesk)
Chainlink Launches Connectivity Framework, 17 Banks Prepare for SWIFT Ledger Pilot
Odaily News: Chainlink announced on September 28 the launch of a connectivity framework that allows banks to connect to the SWIFT blockchain ledger through the Chainlink platform while retaining transaction signing keys. The framework coordinates institutional systems' interactions with the ledger via the Chainlink runtime environment, and banks adopting the self-signing model do not need to hand over authorization keys to Chainlink.The SWIFT ledger supports 24/7 tokenized deposit payments, with final settlement still completed through existing mechanisms such as real-time gross settlement. Seventeen banks from six continents, including ANZ, HSBC, Citi, Standard Chartered, and UBS, are preparing to conduct tokenized deposit pilots on the SWIFT ledger.
Confirmation Time Reduced to 12–24 Seconds, Ethlabs Says CCIP 2.0 Supports Ethereum Fast Confirmation
Odaily News: Ethlabs stated that with the Ethereum fast confirmation rule, Chainlink's cross-chain protocol CCIP 2.0 can reduce Ethereum transaction confirmation time to 12 to 24 seconds. This acceleration is an optional setting that must be actively enabled, and its security guarantees differ from the default path; Ethereum's full finality guarantees and CCIP's default waiting time both remain unchanged.
Chainlink officially launches the Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol CCIP 2.0, supporting customizable security verification mechanisms.
Chainlink has officially launched version 2.0 of the Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP 2.0). Building on the existing network of 16 independent validator nodes, the new version allows institutions and developers to add custom security checks during cross-chain asset and information transfers. It supports operating independent validators or integrating third-party service providers such as Infosys and Nethermind to reduce single-point-of-failure risks in cross-chain bridges.
Chainlink Releases CCIP 2.0, Allowing Large Crypto Apps to Customize Cross-Chain Security Verification
Odaily News: Cross-chain protocol Chainlink has released CCIP 2.0, allowing enterprises to add their own security checks for cross-blockchain transfers on top of its default network of 16 operator validators.The upgrade comes after Kelp DAO suffered a $292 million hack in April, an incident attributed to a LayerZero cross-chain bridge setup using a single validator; Kelp DAO subsequently migrated its rsETH token to Chainlink.Chainlink's risk management network no longer operates as a standalone security safeguard, and users who do not add their own validators will rely on one validation network rather than two. (CoinDesk)
Aave V4 Lists Coinbase Tokenized Stocks, Enabling USDC Borrowing Against Tokenized US Equities
Odaily News: Coinbase tokenized stocks are now live on the Base deployment of Aave V4. Eligible users in jurisdictions outside the United States can use AAPLc, AMZNc, GOOGLc, METAc, MSFTc, NVDAc, and TSLAc as collateral to borrow USDC. This V4 instance was deployed by Aave Labs on behalf of the Aave DAO, with risk analysis conducted by LlamaRisk. Chainlink, as Coinbase's official oracle solution, provides price data for the tokenized stocks, including underlying stock prices and issuer multipliers.
Aave V4 Launches Tokenized US Stock Collateral Lending, Non-US Users Can Borrow USDC Against 7 Coinbase Tokenized Stocks
Odaily News: Aave V4 has launched Equities Hub on Base, allowing eligible non-US users to borrow USDC using 7 tokenized US stocks issued by Coinbase as collateral, covering Apple, Amazon, Alphabet, Meta, Microsoft, Nvidia, and Tesla. The market uses Chainlink to provide on-chain price data for tokenized stocks. The initial combined collateral cap for the 7 stocks is approximately $29 million, with a USDC supply cap of $32 million and a borrow cap of $21 million. Collateral ratios for different stocks range from 65% to 79%. Currently, these stocks can only be used as collateral. Aave stated that more Coinbase tokenized stocks and GHO as borrowable assets may be added in the future after governance and risk assessment approvals. (The Block)
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Suspected IOSG Ventures wallet staked 75,000 LINK and claimed over $11,000 in staking rewards.
According to monitoring data from Arkham, approximately nine hours ago, an address labeled as a suspected IOSG Ventures institutional wallet staked 75,000 LINK, valued at approximately $1.06 million, and subsequently withdrew over $11,000 in staking rewards. It is understood that the LINK staked this time originated from its accumulation wallet address 0x18a, rather than being purchased through a centralized or decentralized exchange, and this address had previously been continuously receiving staking rewards from multiple wallets.
An address loses over $167,000 in LINK tokens after signing a phishing authorization.
Scam Sniffer monitoring shows that an Ethereum user lost LINK tokens worth approximately $167,300 after signing a phishing authorization targeting Permit2.
This month, a total of 629,100 LINK have been purchased, with Grayscale Chainlink ETF valued at $8.37 million
According to Onchain Lens monitoring, Grayscale Chainlink ETF bought and received 159,500 LINK from Coinbase Prime 5 hours ago, worth $2.36 million; the ETF has purchased at least 629,100 LINK this month, worth $8.37 million.
Chainlink Launches Connectivity Framework, 17 Banks Prepare for SWIFT Ledger Pilot
Odaily News: Chainlink announced on September 28 the launch of a connectivity framework that allows banks to connect to the SWIFT blockchain ledger through the Chainlink platform while retaining transaction signing keys. The framework coordinates institutional systems' interactions with the ledger via the Chainlink runtime environment, and banks adopting the self-signing model do not need to hand over authorization keys to Chainlink.The SWIFT ledger supports 24/7 tokenized deposit payments, with final settlement still completed through existing mechanisms such as real-time gross settlement. Seventeen banks from six continents, including ANZ, HSBC, Citi, Standard Chartered, and UBS, are preparing to conduct tokenized deposit pilots on the SWIFT ledger.
Confirmation Time Reduced to 12–24 Seconds, Ethlabs Says CCIP 2.0 Supports Ethereum Fast Confirmation
Odaily News: Ethlabs stated that with the Ethereum fast confirmation rule, Chainlink's cross-chain protocol CCIP 2.0 can reduce Ethereum transaction confirmation time to 12 to 24 seconds. This acceleration is an optional setting that must be actively enabled, and its security guarantees differ from the default path; Ethereum's full finality guarantees and CCIP's default waiting time both remain unchanged.
Chainlink officially launches the Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol CCIP 2.0, supporting customizable security verification mechanisms.
Chainlink has officially launched version 2.0 of the Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP 2.0). Building on the existing network of 16 independent validator nodes, the new version allows institutions and developers to add custom security checks during cross-chain asset and information transfers. It supports operating independent validators or integrating third-party service providers such as Infosys and Nethermind to reduce single-point-of-failure risks in cross-chain bridges.