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**Chainlink has officially launched on Canton Network**, bringing institutional-grade data and interoperability standards to accelerate tokenization at scale. **Key integrations now live:** - Data Streams (including 24/5 equities) - SmartData (NAV & AUM) - Proof of Reserve - Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) **Early adopters** in the Canton ecosystem include BitSafe Finance, Kairo, Temple, Thetanuts, and Unhedged. This follows recent momentum including the **Bank of England selecting Chainlink** for its Synchronisation Lab and **Ondo Finance adopting Chainlink** for tokenized stocks and ETFs. [Read full announcement](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/chainlink-now-live-on-canton-accelerating-institutional-grade-tokenization-at-scale-302696344.html)

**Taylor Lindman has been appointed Chief Counsel of the SEC's Crypto Task Force** after serving five years as Deputy General Counsel at Chainlink Labs. This appointment reflects Chainlink's growing influence in U.S. regulatory circles. The company has been actively engaged with government bodies on blockchain policy, including: - Providing feedback on SEC interpretive guidance - Participating in discussions on tokenized asset standardization - Contributing to the White House's Digital Asset Report - Launching the "Tokenized in America" initiative with the Blockchain Association Lindman's transition from industry to regulator positions him to help shape crypto policy from within the SEC. His background at Chainlink Labs, a major blockchain infrastructure provider, brings practical industry experience to the regulatory role. The move signals continued collaboration between blockchain companies and U.S. financial regulators as the government works to establish clearer frameworks for digital assets.

**Traditional asset markets represent massive tokenization opportunities:** - Derivatives: $1 quadrillion - Real estate: $400 trillion - Stock market: $128 trillion - Gold: $30 trillion - Insurance: $8 trillion Tokenization technology is positioning itself to transform these established financial markets by bringing traditional assets onto blockchain infrastructure. This represents a fundamental shift in how trillions of dollars in assets could be managed, traded, and accessed globally. The movement toward tokenized assets continues to gain momentum as blockchain infrastructure matures.

Chainlink has rolled out its infrastructure across several new blockchain networks: **CCIP (Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol)** - Arc (testnet) - DogeOS - Chikyu (testnet) - MegaETH - CRE World Chain **Data Streams** - MegaETH **Data Feeds** - MegaETH The expansion brings Chainlink's oracle services to both production and testing environments, with MegaETH receiving the most comprehensive integration across all three service categories.

**LINK futures are now available for trading around the clock on CME Group**, the world's largest CFTC-regulated derivatives exchange. This launch represents a significant expansion of regulated market infrastructure for Chainlink's native token. The 24/7 availability on CME Group provides institutional and retail traders with continuous access to LINK price exposure through regulated futures contracts. - CME Group is the largest derivatives exchange globally - Trading operates continuously, unlike traditional market hours - Adds to the growing suite of regulated crypto derivatives products The move signals increasing institutional interest in Chainlink as traditional finance infrastructure continues to integrate cryptocurrency products.