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Chainlink continues to attract major financial institutions worldwide, even as its native token, LINK, remains priced at $9. The protocol has enabled more than $30 trillion in total value—exceeding U.S. GDP—yet market pricing has not fully reflected the network’s expanding role in global finance.
Several large financial institutions have independently selected Chainlink as their blockchain infrastructure layer. Reported participants include Swift, DTCC, Euroclear, JP Morgan, and Mastercard.
Additional organizations cited in the coverage include Fidelity International, UBS, the Central Bank of Brazil, and SBI, which collectively clear, settle, and move a significant portion of global capital.
Amundi, described as Europe’s largest asset manager, launched a Chainlink-powered tokenized fund that reached $400 million in assets under management within three weeks of launch.
Coinbase has also integrated Chainlink’s DataLink platform to push exchange data on-chain. The U.S. Department of Commerce is reported to use Chainlink oracles for GDP and inflation data feeds, while the SEC and CFTC have classified LINK as a digital commodity.
Chainlink’s deputy general counsel is also reported to hold a seat on the SEC’s Crypto Task Force, adding to the regulatory positioning highlighted in the article.
Over seven years of operation, the protocol is reported to have recorded zero exploits, reinforcing its positioning as a trusted infrastructure layer.
“These aren’t speculative partnerships. These are the institutions that clear, settle, and move the world’s capital.”
The article argues that consistent institutional adoption across sectors supports the view that Chainlink’s partnerships are tied to core financial infrastructure rather than short-term speculation.
Recent on-chain activity is described as showing a shift in LINK holder behavior. Exchange outflows reportedly hit a record high, with 970,000 LINK withdrawn from exchanges in a single day.
At the same time, whale wallets holding one million or more LINK reportedly grew by 25% over the past year, suggesting longer-term accumulation rather than short-term trading.
The article also cites a surge in cross-chain activity: CCIP weekly transaction volume increased 260% to reach $1.3 billion. It describes CCIP as central to Chainlink’s role in connecting blockchains with traditional financial systems.
ETF inflows tied to LINK have reportedly surpassed $111 million, reflecting demand for regulated exposure to the asset.
The article concludes that the combination of record exchange outflows and ETF inflows points to a tightening supply environment. It also notes that, despite the protocol’s expanding utility—connecting major financial institutions to blockchain infrastructure—analysts and long-term holders are focused on the gap between on-chain fundamentals and current token valuation.

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