Chainlink

Chainlink has launched the **Chainlink Runtime Environment (CRE)**, positioning it as the next evolution beyond the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) for smart contracts. **Key capabilities:** - Cross-chain and cross-system smart contract execution - Built-in privacy features including private data, compute, and payments - Integration with traditional financial systems - Support for institutional-grade applications The CRE SDK is now available for developers. Recent integrations include Mastercard's 3.5B+ users through Swapper Finance and 24/5 U.S. equities market access. Chainlink emphasizes privacy as critical for institutional adoption, using trusted execution environments (TEEs) and decentralized oracle networks to maintain confidentiality while preserving verifiability.

The Chainlink Reserve accumulated 99,103.22 LINK tokens on January 29, 2026, bringing its total holdings to **1,774,215.90 LINK**. The reserve supports the long-term growth and sustainability of the Chainlink Network by accumulating LINK through: - Offchain revenue from large enterprise adoptions - Onchain revenue from service usage This represents continued growth in the reserve's holdings, which are designed to strengthen the network's infrastructure and future development. [Learn more about the Chainlink Reserve](https://reserve.chain.link)

Modern banking faces a coordination problem that blockchain technology is beginning to solve. Financial institutions are exploring blockchain as an execution and coordination layer to reduce friction in payments, settlement, and compliance processes. **Key developments:** - Traditional banking systems struggle with inefficient coordination across multiple parties - Blockchain offers a shared infrastructure that can streamline operations - Real-world adoption is emerging in specific banking functions The shift represents a practical application of distributed ledger technology in traditional finance, moving beyond theoretical benefits to actual implementation. Banks are testing blockchain solutions to address longstanding operational challenges. [Read the full analysis](https://blog.chain.link/banks-and-blockchain/)

**X Layer**, OKX's Layer 2 solution, has publicly attributed its infrastructure security to its partnership with Chainlink. In a recent statement, X Layer emphasized that working with Chainlink enables them to confidently claim robust security for their infrastructure. This acknowledgment highlights the critical role that reliable oracle networks play in Layer 2 scaling solutions. **Key Points:** - X Layer relies on Chainlink's infrastructure for enhanced security - The partnership demonstrates the importance of secure data feeds for L2 networks - OKX's Layer 2 joins other projects prioritizing infrastructure reliability The statement reinforces a broader industry trend where blockchain projects recognize that security extends beyond the base layer to include the external data and systems they integrate with.

Turtle has formed a strategic partnership with Chainlink to facilitate institutional liquidity onchain. The collaboration involves: - Exclusive use of Chainlink's CCIP (Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol) - Integration of Chainlink Data Feeds - Infrastructure support for major institutions transitioning onchain This builds on Turtle's previous adoption of the Cross-Chain Token standard, which enabled TURTLE token transfers across BNB Chain, Ethereum, and Linea.

Chainlink Labs has officially joined the Global Alliance for KRW Stablecoins (GAKS), led by [WEMADE](https://wemade.com/news/eng152), a gaming platform with over 600 million users. **Key Points:** - The alliance focuses on advancing stablecoin standards specifically for the Korean market - Chainlink will provide critical infrastructure including data feeds, interoperability solutions, compliance tools, and privacy standards - This partnership builds on previous collaboration between the two companies, including WEMADE's use of Chainlink's Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) for Web3 gaming The move positions Chainlink as a key infrastructure provider for Korea's growing stablecoin ecosystem, combining WEMADE's massive user base with Chainlink's technical capabilities.

Chainlink is modernizing fund infrastructure to support the tokenization of $147+ trillion in global assets under management. **Key developments:** - Chainlink launched 24/5 U.S. Equities Streams to bring the ~$80T U.S. equities market onchain - [OrderlyNetwork](https://twitter.com/OrderlyNetwork), an omnichain perpetual DEX infrastructure, integrated these streams to enable secure equity perpetual markets across chains - The infrastructure allows developers to seamlessly launch equity-based products in decentralized environments This represents a critical step in connecting traditional capital markets with blockchain technology, building on Chainlink's broader work in tokenized assets as an $84 trillion wealth transfer continues.

Chainlink added 14 new integrations spanning three services across eight blockchain networks. **Networks involved:** - Arbitrum - Base - Concordium - Ethereum - Moonbeam - Plume - Polygon - TRON **New integrations include:** - Trading platforms: BitMEX, ApeX, ACX DEX, GM Trade - DeFi protocols: QuickSwap DEX, Orderly Network, Colb Finance - Other services: USDD, Wolf, Lighter, Monaco Trading, Hello Trade, Decibel Trade, Opinion Labs The expansion demonstrates continued adoption of Chainlink's oracle infrastructure across diverse blockchain ecosystems.

Chainlink has acquired Atlas, an order flow auction protocol developed by FastLane, to accelerate the adoption of its Secure Value Recapture (SVR) solution in DeFi. **Key developments:** - Atlas now exclusively supports Chainlink SVR for Oracle Extractable Value (OEV) recapture - SVR is currently live on five major chains: Arbitrum, Base, BNB Chain, Ethereum, and HyperEVM - Additional blockchain integrations are planned - The acquisition aims to help DeFi protocols increase revenue by recapturing value typically lost to MEV Chainlink positions SVR as the most widely adopted OEV recapture solution in the market. DeFi protocols interested in implementing SVR can reach out through [Chainlink's documentation](https://docs.chain.link/data-feeds/svr-feeds).

Chainlink's Smart Value Recapture (SVR) has crossed a significant milestone, recapturing over $10 million in non-toxic maximum extractable value (MEV) from liquidations. **Key developments:** - Top lending protocols are generating new revenue streams by adopting SVR - The solution supports the economic sustainability of oracle infrastructure - Recapture rates have averaged around 80% over recent months - SVR enables protocols to capture oracle-related MEV while maintaining network health This represents substantial growth from the $1.5 million milestone reached in September 2025. The technology allows DeFi protocols to monetize value that would otherwise be extracted by third parties, while simultaneously funding the oracle services they depend on. Protocols like Aave have been early adopters of this approach, demonstrating how infrastructure innovation can create more sustainable economics for decentralized finance applications.