Aave V4 Launches with Chainlink as Exclusive Oracle Platform

**Chainlink Labs** and **Anchorage** have joined as founding members of the new **Blockchain Leadership Fund (BLF)**, a political advocacy organization focused on advancing U.S. digital asset and blockchain policy. **Key objectives:** - Accelerate market structure clarity for digital assets - Unlock institutional adoption of blockchain technology - Support pro-innovation political candidates - Engage voters on blockchain issues - Ensure blockchain industry representation at all government levels The BLF aims to provide the regulatory clarity needed for traditional financial institutions to confidently enter the digital asset space. By advocating for clear policy frameworks, the fund seeks to bridge the gap between blockchain innovation and institutional finance. For more details, visit the [official announcement]( https://www.blockchainleadershipfund.com/news/blockchain-leadership-fund-launches-to-advance-us-leadership-in-digital-assets).

Aave is expanding its use of Chainlink's Smart Value Recapture (SVR) oracle solution to Arbitrum and Base networks, following successful implementation on Ethereum. **Key Points:** - SVR allows Aave to recapture oracle-related liquidation MEV, with value split between Aave and Chainlink - Currently covers ~27% of Aave's TVL on Ethereum after unanimous DAO approval - Operated without issues during pilot period, with zero bad-debt accrual - Active on multiple Ethereum markets including AAVE, LINK, WBTC, USDC, and various wrapped/staked tokens The expansion to Layer 2 networks represents continued adoption of this novel oracle solution, which has proven effective at securing liquidations while generating additional value for the protocol. [View full proposal](https://vote.onaave.com/proposal/?proposalId=461)

**Amundi**, Europe's largest asset manager with €2.3 trillion in AUM, has partnered with **Spiko** to launch a new tokenized mutual fund called **SAFO** (Spiko Amundi Overnight Swap Fund). **Key Details:** - SAFO uses **Chainlink** for automated NAV reporting and secure cross-chain interoperability - Features an **EU-regulated UCITS structure** backed by fully collateralized total return swaps - Launching with **$100M in committed AUM** This marks another significant institutional adoption of Chainlink's infrastructure for tokenized assets. The integration demonstrates how traditional finance institutions are leveraging blockchain technology to modernize fund distribution and management. The move follows Europe's growing trend in tokenized securities, with platforms like 21X previously highlighting Chainlink's role as critical market infrastructure for connecting traditional financial systems to blockchain networks.

**DTCC, Clearstream, Euroclear, and BCG have released a new interoperability framework** for digital asset securities, marking an industry-wide consensus that assets must move across different systems while maintaining ownership, lifecycle events, and compliance. **Key developments:** - Industry leaders agree that issuing assets on a single ledger is insufficient - Assets need to transfer between systems seamlessly - Framework addresses ownership preservation and compliance requirements This framework builds on recent institutional adoption, including a cross-border settlement solution completed by Visa, ANZ, ChinaAMC, and Fidelity International under Hong Kong's e-HKD program. That solution demonstrated secure transfers of regulated assets with automated compliance and atomic settlement across private and public networks. The framework emphasizes the need for comprehensive capabilities including reliable data sources, cross-chain interoperability, built-in compliance, and privacy features to support global institutional markets.