Chainlink Expands Middle East Presence with Major Strategic Partnerships

**Chainlink emerged victorious** in Swift's largest hackathon ever, beating 104 entrants including major banks like Deutsche Bank and Standard Chartered. The winning solution demonstrates **fast, compliant cross-border digital asset settlement** using: - Chainlink's Automated Compliance Engine (ACE) - Chainlink Runtime Environment (CRE) - GLEIF's vLEI identity verification - Swift messaging standards **Key capabilities unlocked:** - Cross-chain and cross-border trading - Privacy-preserving settlement - Regulatory compliance automation The technology can extend to power **multiple digital asset types** including stablecoins, tokenized deposits, CBDCs, and digital securities. This victory builds on Chainlink's ongoing collaboration with Swift, including recent announcements at Sibos 2025 around corporate actions automation and institutional blockchain adoption. [Read the full announcement](https://blog.chain.link/chainlink-wins-swift-hackathon/)

**Digital assets and traditional finance are set to merge into one unified industry**, according to Chainlink co-founder Sergey Nazarov. Speaking at Sibos 2025, Nazarov outlined his vision for the **convergence of DeFi and TradFi** markets. This represents a significant shift from the current separate ecosystems. Key points from the keynote: - Traditional finance and digital assets will operate as a single market - This convergence will massively transform the industry landscape - The integration represents the next major evolution in financial services The presentation builds on Nazarov's previous statements about DeFi-TradFi convergence changing the industry fundamentally. **Resources available:** - [Full Sibos 2025 keynote video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7eCrqQs6RiI) - [Presentation slides](https://blog.chain.link/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/2025.09-SIBOS-2025-By-Sergey-Nazarov.pdf) This prediction suggests **major structural changes** ahead for both traditional financial institutions and digital asset companies as boundaries continue to blur.

**Traditional finance meets blockchain** as major institutions integrate digital asset capabilities. **Key Players Moving Forward:** - **Swift** processes GDP-equivalent transactions every 3 days - **DTCC** clears $3.7 quadrillion annually in U.S. securities - **UBS** manages $6+ trillion in assets with digital integration - **Sygnum & AMINA Banks** lead regulated crypto banking with billions in digital assets **Tokenization Gaining Momentum:** - **ADDX** enables fractional access to private markets - **Marketnode** facilitates billions in tokenized bonds - **Orbix Technology** develops blockchain settlement solutions Major exchanges like **TMX Group** (CAD $5T market cap) and **SIX Group** are modernizing infrastructure. Regional players across Asia-Pacific, Europe, and Latin America are adopting digital settlement systems. This represents a significant shift toward **institutional blockchain adoption** in traditional finance.

**Chainlink** is participating in **Sibos 2025**, the premier global financial services event. **Key Highlights:** - Find Chainlink Labs at **Stand I016** - Multiple speaking sessions featuring Chainlink leadership - Focus on **tokenized assets** and digital transformation in capital markets **Notable Sessions:** - Future of Digital Assets with **DTCC** - Production-ready tokenization solutions - Corporate actions automation with **BNP Paribas**, **Swift**, and others - Financial ethics panel with **ABN AMRO**, **Charles Schwab**, and **IMF** The event showcases Chainlink's growing influence in traditional finance, bringing together major banks and financial institutions to discuss blockchain integration. [View full schedule](https://chain.link/sibos)

**20 new integrations** this week across major blockchain networks including 0G, Arbitrum, BNB Chain, and Solana. **Key partnerships include:** - Aave and Worldcoin expanding their Chainlink usage - Canton Network and Plasma joining the ecosystem - LlamaRisk and other DeFi protocols adopting the standard The integrations span **6 different Chainlink services**, demonstrating the platform's versatility beyond just price feeds. **Notable additions:** - 0G Labs bringing AI-focused blockchain capabilities - Crypto Finance AG expanding institutional access - Multiple new protocols across 8 different chains This brings Chainlink's ecosystem to hundreds of protocols with over $93 billion in Total Value Secured. [Explore complete ecosystem](https://www.chainlinkecosystem.com/)