Swift and Chainlink Leaders Declare 2025 the Year of Digital Assets at Sibos

**Maple Finance's syrupUSDC** has achieved significant growth, surpassing **$3.4 billion in assets under management** and **$500 million in cross-chain volume**. The stablecoin's expansion is powered by: - **Chainlink Price Feeds** for reliable data - **Cross-Chain Token (CCT) standard** for interoperability - **Zero-slippage transfers** across networks **Key features driving adoption:** - Self-serve token deployment capabilities - Unified cross-chain functionality - Integration with Solana and other major networks This represents substantial growth from the **$2 billion AUM** reported in August, demonstrating the platform's momentum in bridging institutional finance with DeFi infrastructure.

**BNB Chain integrates official U.S. government economic data onchain via Chainlink** BNB Chain has adopted Chainlink's data standard to bring **official U.S. Department of Commerce data** directly onchain for the first time. **Key data now available:** - GDP (Gross Domestic Product) - PCE Price Index - Real Final Sales to Private Domestic Purchasers Sourced from the Bureau of Economic Analysis, this integration enables developers to build: - **New digital asset types** backed by government data - **Prediction markets** with transparent economic inputs - **Perpetual futures** benchmarked to official metrics - **DeFi risk management** aligned with real-world conditions This marks a significant step in bridging traditional finance and Web3, giving BNB Chain's ecosystem access to the same trusted economic indicators that power traditional markets. Developers can now integrate these feeds to create next-generation onchain applications grounded in verified government data.

**Chainlink partners with GLEIF** to bring global company identification to blockchains. **What's happening:** - GLEIF manages over 3 million Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) records - These digital company IDs work like business passports - Partnership enables institutional access to blockchain networks **Why it matters:** - Creates standardized identity verification for companies entering Web3 - Removes major compliance barriers for institutional adoption - Connects traditional business infrastructure with blockchain technology This infrastructure could accelerate enterprise blockchain adoption by providing trusted identity verification at scale.

**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/)