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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.
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 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.
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)
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.
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)
According to Odaily, predict.fun announced on X that it has launched a stock up/down prediction market, where users can predict popular stock prices within a 15-minute window. The market is powered by Chainlink and queries Binance futures index prices. The market is only available on BNB Chain and currently supports stocks such as AMZN, Nvidia, and META.
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.
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)
Aave Labs发起社区意见征询，提议部署Aave V4独立的中心与辐条市场，支持机构以安克雷奇托管的资产作为抵押品借入稳定币。托管余额将通过Chainlink的CustodySync系统同步至链上，并以不可转让的托管抵押品代币（CoCT）表示；借贷、还款及清算流程均由专用合约协调。首期拟上线以托管比特币为抵押品的CoCT，具体风险参数仍待服务商评估及社区治理批准。
According to CoinDesk, the Algorand Foundation has officially appointed William Herkelrath as chief executive officer, succeeding Staci Warden, who served for nearly five years. Herkelrath previously held leadership roles at blockchain data provider Chainlink and crypto custody firm Curv, and co-founded the AI automation platform K3 Labs. He officially assumed office on August 31. The Algorand Foundation stated that the new CEO will focus on driving institutional business expansion and post-quantum security initiatives. To date, Algorand has introduced post-quantum accounts based on the Falcon-1024 lattice-based signature system through its v42 consensus upgrade, with plans to achieve full quantum resistance prior to 2028. Additionally, the foundation’s board is undergoing concurrent adjustments, with Alex Fowler joining while Rebecca Rettig and Michael Mosier depart.
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.
Odaily News: SWIFT service provider Bottomline has announced a partnership with blockchain infrastructure project Chainlink to bring blockchain-based cross-border settlement to more than 600 bank clients in its network. Bottomline processes over $16 trillion in payments annually and serves 1,200 financial institutions and 10,000 businesses.Through this integration, banks can continue to send payment instructions using the ISO 20022 standard, with Chainlink's infrastructure connecting those instructions to blockchain settlement. Chainlink's Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) enables tokenized value to move across different blockchain networks, while the Chainlink Runtime Environment (CRE) coordinates payment flows, transaction routing, and operational changes.CCIP has been recording mainnet activity since July 2023 and is now connected to over 60 blockchain networks. Chainlink's Project Pangea has reached more than 50 banking institutions across Europe and South Korea, with participating entities collectively managing over $10 trillion in assets. The project's goals include achieving T+0 settlement for foreign exchange transactions. (Bitcoin.com News)
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.
According to Cointelegraph, the U.S. Department of Commerce has officially adopted Chainlink to publish core macroeconomic data on-chain, covering key indicators such as real GDP, the PCE price index, and real final sales to private domestic purchasers, marking the first deep integration between traditional government data and blockchain infrastructure.
Odaily News Financial services company Charles Schwab has announced plans to add Solana, Avalanche, and Chainlink to its cryptocurrency trading platform in the coming months, though a specific launch date has not yet been announced. The platform began offering direct Bitcoin and Ethereum trading to select eligible retail clients in May 2026.Clients can buy and sell these cryptocurrencies through the company's website, mobile app, and the thinkorswim trading platform, with a fee of 0.75% per transaction, equivalent to $7.50 for a $1,000 trade. Previously, clients primarily gained exposure to cryptocurrencies through exchange-traded products and shares of companies such as Coinbase and Strategy.Joe Vietri, Head of Digital Assets at Charles Schwab, stated that this expansion will increase options for clients to allocate digital assets. CEO Rick Wurster indicated in 2025 that the company is exploring the launch of a U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoin, though no related product has been announced to date. (Decrypt)
Coinbase has launched a Chainlink-based tokenized stock data feed on the Layer 2 network Base, providing developers with real-time market data and order book information.
According to CryptoSlate, Nasdaq-listed company AIxCrypto Holdings announced plans to orderly sell all its crypto assets. As of June 30, the company held 46 BTC, 616 ETH, 6,659 SOL, 1,308 BNB, and small amounts of ADA, LINK, TRX, USDT, and XRP, with a total cost basis of $10.43 million, fair value of only $5.21 million, an unrealized loss of approximately $5.22 million, representing a drop of about 50% from cost. Meanwhile, the company's operating cash consumption in the first half of the year reached $7.94 million, with accumulated losses as high as $150.3 million, raising doubts about its ability to continue as a going concern. The company is shifting its business focus to its RoboShare robot rental platform and completed its first commercial order on August 15, deploying 6 robots at a Malibu event, but specific revenue and subsequent demand have not yet been disclosed.
cirBTC was officially launched on Ethereum on June 8. Data from its Ethereum contract shows a maximum total supply of approximately 40.02 tokens, with 11 holder addresses in total. Eligible institutional participants can mint and redeem cirBTC through Circle Mint. Currently, Ethereum is the only network where it has been launched, with future support planned for Circle's own blockchain Arc and additional networks. cirBTC is issued by Circle International Bermuda Limited, with the underlying Bitcoin held in custody by Circle National Trust and segregated from Circle's own assets. Reserve data from August 11 shows that cirBTC supply stands at 40.02159077 tokens, with 42.5070808 BTC held in reserves. Circle has publicly disclosed the reserve addresses and balances, and employs Chainlink's Proof of Reserve mechanism to publish verified reserve data on-chain. By comparison, WBTC has a circulating supply of approximately 116,100 tokens with a market cap of about $7.362 billion, while cbBTC has a circulating supply of approximately 97,200 tokens with a market cap of about $6.162 billion. cirBTC has not yet established a trackable market price or market capitalization.
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)