Chainlink news

Infosys, a $40 billion Indian IT services firm, has partnered with Chainlink to integrate its blockchain tools into its banking infrastructure, which services over 1.7 billion accounts. The deal standardizes Chainlink's suite, including Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol, Runtime Environment, Automated Compliance Engine, Proof of Reserve, Data Streams, and Data Feeds. This follows Chainlink's earlier September 2026 collaboration with Bottomline targeting 600 banks and $16 trillion in annual transaction volume. Infosys, already experienced in blockchain via its 2018 India Trade Connect network, brings deep relationships with tier-one banks and central banks. The integration aims to lower institutional barriers for blockchain adoption, with Proof of Reserve verifying asset backing and ACE addressing regulatory compliance.

Chainlink co-founder Sergey Nazarov will speak at SWIFT's Sibos 2026 conference, held September 28 to October 1 in Miami Beach, across three sessions covering tokenized assets, intelligent money, and interoperable finance. The event's theme is 'Digital finance for AI-driven economies', and fellow Chainlink executive Ryan Lovell will also present on AI's role in payment systems. The appearance continues Chainlink's growing collaboration with traditional finance, following past participation with SWIFT and DTCC. The company is currently involved in Project Pangea, a consortium of over 50 banks working on T+0 settlement for FX, and reports over $340 billion in real-world assets represented on-chain, with tokenized markets projected to reach $2-4 trillion by 2030.

Chainlink has introduced Project Pangea, a consortium of over 50 banks across 16 countries, to test T+0 atomic settlement for cross-border foreign exchange transactions. The initiative initially targets the EUR-KRW corridor, converting SWIFT instructions into on-chain payment-versus-payment swaps using regulated stablecoins. Chainlink's CCIP handles messaging, and Data Streams provides real-time FX pricing, enabling instant, around-the-clock settlement. The project, unveiled at the Point Zero Forum in Zurich, is anchored by Qivalis and UniKA, representing European and South Korean banks with combined assets over $10 trillion. By preserving SWIFT formats, it allows banks to use existing infrastructure. This move aims to eliminate counterparty risk inherent in current T+1 or T+2 settlement standards, addressing a problem highlighted by the 1974 Herstatt Bank collapse. Live, regulation-compliant transactions are planned within 12 months.

Chainlink has expanded its services to Circle’s institutional layer-1 blockchain Arc and the DeFi-focused MOVA Chain, with infrastructure live on Arc before its mainnet launch on September 16, 2026. Data Feeds and Data Streams went live earlier in September, and CCIP activated on launch day. Arc’s validator network includes BlackRock, Visa, and Mastercard, with fees paid in USDC. MOVA Chain adopted Chainlink’s CCIP in July 2026, gaining secure cross-chain messaging across a network now spanning over 50 chains. This integration avoids building custom bridges. Earlier expansions included MegaETH and World Chain, with the Chainlink Runtime Environment going live on World Chain in February. Each new chain broadens the interoperable ecosystem for developers.

The Wyoming Stable Token Commission has replaced LayerZero with Chainlink CCIP for its state-issued FRNT stable token, citing security failures. The decision followed a review of the $292 million KelpDAO exploit, where attackers compromised LayerZero infrastructure. The Commission also flagged concerns regarding access controls, private key management, and incident disclosures. LayerZero was deemed to no longer meet the security standards for a state-backed asset, placing too much responsibility on individual developers. Chainlink CCIP was chosen as the exclusive cross-chain infrastructure, praised for its decentralized node operators, rate limits, audits, and issuer control. FRNT, the first US state-issued dollar-backed stable token deployed on eight networks, will fully migrate away from LayerZero.

Chainlink co-founder Sergey Nazarov will join executives from BlackRock and Vanguard on a panel at the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia's 10th Annual Fintech Conference on September 24-25, 2026. The discussion, moderated by Josh Lipsky of the Atlantic Council, will focus on how new regulations are reshaping digital assets, with particular attention to stablecoins and tokenized deposits. Nazarov's participation marks his second appearance at the event, following his November 2025 pitch for integrating blockchain into regulated finance. The panel comes amid Federal Reserve efforts, including a proposed 'skinny master accounts' mechanism, to give eligible crypto companies direct access to payment systems. Analysts suggest the proposal, if implemented, could significantly impact stablecoin issuance and institutional custody services.

Chainlink co-founder Sergey Nazarov participated in a discussion at the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia on how new regulations are reshaping digital assets. The event highlights ongoing institutional engagement with blockchain technology and could signal growing acceptance that may influence market sentiment. Markets are watching for potential Federal Reserve announcements on crypto regulations, developments in U.S. Congress on cryptocurrency legislation, and statements from key figures like Jerome Powell or Michael Saylor for further insights into the regulatory landscape.

Whales accumulated approximately 10.36 million LINK, worth about $120 million, following a 17% price correction from near $13 to the $11.50 range. Chainlink's strategic reserve also added 91,100 LINK, bringing its holdings to roughly 5.86 million LINK. However, one tracked wallet deposited 2.41 million LINK to Coinbase, signaling potential selling intent. Institutional interest remains strong, with the Grayscale GLNK ETF and Bitwise seeing inflows. Chainlink's network crossed $30 trillion in cumulative transaction value, and its CCIP saw a 260% spike in volume. The coming weeks will show if whale accumulation holds or if exchange deposits create overhead resistance.

Bitcoin started the week flat, trading below $80,000 after being rejected from $82,000 twice, while Chainlink's LINK token surged 6.8% to $13.64, its highest since January, outperforming all top-10 cryptocurrencies. The rally follows Chainlink's deal with Bottomline, a top-three SWIFT services provider handling over $16 trillion in annual payments, to connect its 600-plus bank customers to blockchain settlement via Chainlink's CCIP and CRE products, allowing banks to use existing ISO 20022 messages. For Bitcoin, traders eye Friday's stronger-than-expected jobs report, which raised rate hike odds, and upcoming inflation data and the Fed's September 16 decision. Chainlink's gains also reflect earlier positive news, including SWIFT's 2023 interoperability tests, Standard Chartered's $200 price target, and Charles Schwab adding LINK to its crypto offerings. LINK is up 57% over the past 30 days, with open interest hitting an 11-month high of $784 million.

A Chainlink whale transferred 620,420 LINK (about $7.6 million) to Coinbase on Sept. 7, bringing its total deposits to the exchange to 2.41 million LINK (roughly $26.04 million) over three weeks, according to Onchain Lens. The wallet had previously accumulated the tokens from Binance. The transfers suggest potential selling pressure but do not confirm any sales, as the tokens could be moved for custody, collateral, or other purposes. LINK traded near $13.07 on Sept. 7, up about 7.1%, with technical indicators showing sustained bullish momentum, though the RSI above 70 suggests overbought conditions. Separately, Chainlink continues to expand adoption, including CCIP integrations with Aave and BitGo, and a stablecoin settlement trial with over 50 banks, which provide a fundamental demand narrative but do not negate short-term supply risks from large exchange deposits.