Chainlink

**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)

Chainlink has been chosen to participate in the Bank of England's Synchronisation Lab, a platform designed for industry participants to demonstrate use cases and explore business models for synchronized settlement. **Key Details:** - Chainlink will support synchronized settlement between central bank money and onchain securities - The Synchronisation Lab serves as a testing ground for next-generation UK financial infrastructure - This initiative represents a step toward integrating blockchain technology with traditional banking systems The Bank of England's lab aims to facilitate coordination between different payment and settlement systems, with Chainlink providing the technical infrastructure to connect central bank money with blockchain-based securities. More information is available at the [Bank of England's official page](https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/payment-and-settlement/rtgs-future-roadmap/synchro-lab).

Chainlink recorded **20 new integrations** this week across **8 services** and **12 different blockchain networks**. **Networks include:** - ApeChain, Arc, Ethereum, HyperEVM - Ink, Jovay, Linea, Morph Network - Pharos, Plasma, World Chain, ZKsync **Notable integrations:** - [@apecoin](https://twitter.com/apecoin), [@arc](https://twitter.com/arc), [@HyperliquidX](https://twitter.com/HyperliquidX) - [@Lombard_Finance](https://twitter.com/Lombard_Finance), [@megaeth](https://twitter.com/megaeth) - [@world_chain_](https://twitter.com/world_chain_), [@zksync](https://twitter.com/zksync) Most expansions occurred on testnets, indicating preparation for mainnet launches. The integrations span Chainlink's core services including price feeds and data streams. Explore the ecosystem: [chainlinkecosystem.com](https://www.chainlinkecosystem.com/)

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's Secure Value Recapture (SVR) oracle solution is now operational across five major blockchain networks: Arbitrum, Base, BNB Chain, Ethereum, and Hyperliquid's HyperEVM. More chains are planned for future integration. **What is SVR?** SVR enables DeFi protocols to recapture oracle extractable value (OEV) from liquidations, converting what was previously lost MEV into protocol revenue. The captured value is split between the protocol and Chainlink. **Proven Track Record** The Aave DAO recently expanded its SVR usage from 3% to 27% of its Ethereum TVL following a successful pilot. During testing, SVR liquidated at-risk positions without any bad-debt accrual, now covering major assets including AAVE, LINK, WBTC, USDC, and various wrapped ETH tokens across Aave v3 markets. DeFi protocols interested in implementing SVR can access [documentation](https://docs.chain.link/data-feeds/svr-feeds) to explore integration options.

**Chainlink announces massive institutional adoption** with over 50 major financial institutions integrating its blockchain infrastructure. **Key participants include:** - Payment networks: Swift, Mastercard - Major banks: UBS, J.P. Morgan, Citi, BNP Paribas - Asset managers: Fidelity, Franklin Templeton, Wellington Management - Market infrastructure: Euroclear, Clearstream, ICE - Central banks: Hong Kong, Singapore, Brazil monetary authorities The integration spans **traditional banking and capital markets**, connecting established financial systems to blockchain networks. This represents one of the largest institutional Web3 adoption announcements to date. **Regional coverage** extends across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America, indicating global financial infrastructure transformation. Chainlink's oracle network enables these institutions to **securely connect** existing systems with blockchain applications, maintaining regulatory compliance while accessing Web3 capabilities.

**Chainlink outlines four critical requirements** for tokenized assets to reach their full potential: - **Data-rich**: Assets must access key real-world information - **Compliant**: Meet regulatory and legal standards - **Interoperable**: Move securely across different blockchains - **Privacy-preserving**: Maintain data protection while staying updated cross-chain The message emphasizes that simply issuing tokenized assets isn't sufficient. **True utility requires comprehensive infrastructure** that connects blockchain systems to real-world data and enables seamless cross-chain functionality. This positioning reinforces Chainlink's role as essential infrastructure for the tokenized asset ecosystem, providing the connectivity needed between traditional systems and blockchain networks.

**Chainlink emerges as the central infrastructure** powering what's being called the largest financial transformation in decades through institutional tokenization. The oracle platform is enabling traditional financial institutions to tokenize securities and assets, with Europe's first regulated tokenized securities platform 21X highlighting Chainlink's critical role. **Key developments:** - Major financial institutions worldwide are integrating Chainlink's oracle technology - Platform connects traditional financial data and systems to blockchain networks - Enables advanced decentralized applications that bridge Web3 and traditional finance 21X CEO Max Heinzle emphasized that Chainlink's work with the world's largest financial institutions "could not be more at the forefront" of reshaping capital markets. The transformation represents a significant shift toward blockchain-based financial infrastructure, with Chainlink serving as the bridge between legacy systems and decentralized networks.

**Major financial institutions are partnering with Chainlink** to explore blockchain technology's role in transforming the global financial system. Seven of the world's largest financial institutions have joined Chainlink's #TheFutureIsOn series to discuss: - How blockchain tech is reshaping finance - Institutional adoption strategies - Real-world blockchain applications This collaboration signals **growing institutional interest** in blockchain infrastructure and decentralized oracle networks. [More insights available](https://on.chain.link/)

**Major financial institutions are accelerating their blockchain adoption** across multiple fronts: - **Banks are launching stablecoins** to compete in the digital currency space - **Wall Street firms are tokenizing traditional assets** like stocks, bonds, and real estate - **Government agencies in Washington D.C.** are developing regulatory frameworks for digital assets - **Capital markets infrastructure** is being rebuilt to support blockchain-based trading **Enterprise adoption is driving demand** for interoperable blockchain solutions that can connect traditional finance with decentralized systems. This represents a **fundamental shift** in how financial services operate, with established institutions embracing the technology they once viewed skeptically.