Quantum-secure tokenization, Hong Kong's CBDC expansion, and Euro stablecoin on Solana
Quantum-secure tokenization, Hong Kong's CBDC expansion, and Euro stablecoin on Solana
🔐 Quantum gold & Euro stablecoins?
Hong Kong's e-HKD project expands into tokenization, focusing on settlement of tokenized assets, programmability, and offline payments. n nHSBC trials quantum-secure technology for distributing tokenized gold, building on their HSBC Gold Token for retail investors. n nSwitzerland's SIX explores launching a crypto exchange, recognizing crypto as an increasingly recognized asset class. n nSocGen FORGE expands its MiCAR-compliant EURCV stablecoin to Solana, following PayPal's PYUSD expansion. n nChainlink Labs' Angie Walker emphasizes the importance of blockchain infrastructure coexisting with central bank systems for programmable digital money.
Is tokenization a “giant leap” for securities? As the NY Fed posed the question, Brazil, China, Germany, India, and the UAE saw positive blockchain developments. Moreover, Swift outlined plans for settling digital asset transactions. This week’s onchain finance news ↓
As German bank KfW issues a second digital bearer bond on the public @0xPolygon blockchain, the @BIS_org’s Basel Committee explores how banks can mitigate permissionless #blockchain risks. This week’s onchain finance news ↓ 1️⃣ KfW issues bearer bond on Polygon as part of ECB
Euroclear Partners with Chainlink to Solve $58B Corporate Actions Problem
**Euroclear**, the financial services company managing **$46+ trillion in assets**, is partnering with **Chainlink** to address the industry's **$58 billion annual corporate actions challenge**. **Key developments:** - Euroclear holds 40.7 trillion euros in assets under custody - The collaboration aims to establish unified standards for asset servicing - This follows Swift's successful blockchain experiments with tokenization This partnership builds on Chainlink's growing institutional adoption, including recent work with **Swift** and **UBS** on tokenized fund workflows, and **Mastercard's** integration enabling 3.5B+ cardholders to purchase crypto directly onchain. The collaboration demonstrates how traditional financial infrastructure is integrating with blockchain technology to improve operational efficiency. [Read the full report](https://pages.chain.link/hubfs/e/establishing-unified-standard-asset-servicing.pdf) | [Swift announcement](https://www.swift.com/news-events/press-releases/swift-unlocks-potential-tokenisation-successful-blockchain-experiments)
Chainlink Expands to 17 Chains with 26 New Integrations
Chainlink announced 26 new integrations across 7 services and 17 different blockchain networks. **Key Networks Include:** - Established chains: Ethereum, Arbitrum, BNB Chain, Solana - Emerging networks: MegaETH, Sonic, Unichain, Plasma - Layer 2 solutions: Scroll, Linea, Mantle **Notable Integrations:** - Traditional finance: Amundi - DeFi protocols: Venus Protocol, Jupiter Exchange - Infrastructure: Zharta, Zypto This expansion follows recent blockchain service deployments including CCIP and Data Feeds across multiple testnets and mainnets. The integrations span ADI Chain, Celo, Cronos, EDGE, Gnosis Chain, and X Layer. Explore the ecosystem at [chainlinkecosystem.com](https://www.chainlinkecosystem.com/)
SEC and CFTC Classify LINK as Digital Commodity as Chainlink Powers Major Tokenized Funds
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) have jointly classified Chainlink's LINK token as a **digital commodity**, providing regulatory clarity for institutional adoption. This classification comes as Chainlink expands its presence in traditional finance: - **Amundi & Spiko Partnership**: Europe's largest asset manager Amundi (€2.3 trillion AUM) and Spiko launched the Spiko Amundi Overnight Swap Fund (SAFO), a $100M tokenized mutual fund using Chainlink for automated NAV reporting and cross-chain interoperability - **EPOCH Collaboration**: Chainlink partnered with EPOCH to launch a tokenized private credit fund across 6 global markets SAFO features an EU-regulated UCITS structure backed by fully collateralized total return swaps. Ben Sherwin, General Counsel at Chainlink Labs, confirmed the SEC provided "great guidance" that "unequivocally" establishes LINK as a digital commodity. The regulatory framework aims to support institutional adoption of digital assets in traditional financial markets.
UBS, ANZ, and ADDX Executives Join Chainlink Convergence Hackathon as Judges
**Major financial institutions are deepening their involvement with Chainlink.** Three senior executives from traditional finance have been announced as judges for Chainlink's Convergence hackathon: - **Andrea Milazzo** - Digital Assets Architect at UBS - **Anurag Soin** - Head of Digital Asset Services at ANZ - **Allen Li** - Head of Engineering at ADDX The participation of executives from these established financial institutions signals growing institutional interest in blockchain infrastructure and oracle networks. This announcement follows recent Chainlink adoption milestones, including selection by the Bank of England for its Synchronisation Lab and the appointment of Sergey Nazarov to the CFTC's Innovation Advisory Committee.
Chainlink Reserve Continues Accumulating LINK Through Enterprise and Network Revenue
Chainlink has launched a strategic reserve mechanism designed to support the network's long-term sustainability. The **Chainlink Reserve** accumulates LINK tokens through two revenue streams: - **Offchain revenue** from large enterprise adoptions of Chainlink services - **Onchain revenue** generated from network service usage The reserve utilizes **Chainlink Payment Abstraction**, an onchain infrastructure that enables this dual-revenue model. Recent updates show steady growth, with the reserve holding approximately 1.9 million LINK tokens as of early February 2026. This mechanism represents a shift toward sustainable tokenomics, where actual network usage and enterprise partnerships directly contribute to the protocol's treasury. The accumulated LINK is intended to support ongoing network development and operations. [Learn more about the Chainlink Reserve](https://reserve.chain.link) [Read the technical details](https://blog.chain.link/chainlink-reserve-strategic-link-reserve/)