- Chainlink is expanding its role in the finance industry through collaborations with commercial lenders, central banks, and cross-border settlement networks.
- Partnerships with Swift, Deutsche Börse, and FTSE Russell demonstrate increasing adoption in tokenized assets and onchain market data.
Chainlink has broadened its presence across various sectors including commercial banks, central banks, exchanges, and market infrastructure providers. A recent update from the network highlighted a wide range of institutions utilizing its services, such as BNP Paribas, Bancolombia, Deutsche Börse, Swift, and regulatory bodies like MAS, HKMA, and the Central Bank of Brazil.
These clients operate in public sector services, banking, digital currency projects, market data, tokenized funds, and cross-border settlement.
🇦🇺 ANZ
🇨🇴 Bancolombia
🇧🇲 Bermuda Monetary Authority
🇫🇷 BNP Paribas
🇧🇷 Central Bank of Brazil
🇩🇪 Deutsche Börse
🇦🇪 Emirates NBD
🇬🇧 FTSE Russell
🇭🇰 Hong Kong Monetary Authority
🇸🇬 Monetary Authority of Singapore
🇯🇵 SBI
🇧🇪 Swift
🇨🇭 UBS
🇺🇸 U.S. Department of Commerce+ many more.… pic.twitter.com/zRw9unfJZ9
— Chainlink (@chainlink) March 15, 2026
In Brazil, Chainlink collaborated with the central bank on phase two of the Drex pilot, facilitating a cross-border trade settlement test between a top Brazilian bank and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority. The network managed data transfer and coordinated contract execution across different systems.
Another notable case in Hong Kong involved the e-HKD program’s phase two results, which showcased a cross-chain settlement model with ANZ, China AMC, and Fidelity International. This model enabled Australian investors to access tokenized money market fund units issued in Hong Kong using e-HKD and tokenized deposits, incorporating cross-chain messaging and compliance functions with Chainlink’s support.
In Singapore, Project Guardian focused on tokenized funds and commercial paper. Market participants like SBI Digital Markets, UBS Asset Management, ANZ, and ADDX explored tokenized asset flows requiring settlement coordination and platform interoperability.
Earlier reports suggested that Chainlink is gaining ground in the institutional blockchain market, possibly surpassing XRP in certain areas.
Chainlink’s Growing Role in Institutional Markets
Chainlink’s influence extends to market infrastructure and data distribution. Deutsche Börse Market Data and Services partnered to publish multi-asset market data onchain through DataLink, incorporating data from Xetra, Eurex, 360T, and Tradegate on blockchain networks. FTSE Russell also participated by publishing global indices on-chain.
Swift conducted blockchain interoperability tests with over 10 financial institutions including Citi, BNP Paribas, and BNY Mellon. Chainlink bridged the gap between traditional financial systems and blockchain networks, facilitating the transfer of tokenized assets across Ethereum, Avalanche, Optimism, and Polygon.
Additionally, Emirates NBD joined the Digital Asset Lab council to develop digital assets and financial services in the UAE. Bancolombia Group’s Wenia integrated Proof of Reserve to verify reserves with COPW stablecoin in Latin America.
In Bermuda, Chainlink and Apex Group trialed an onchain stablecoin compliance system with the Bermuda Monetary Authority.
This month, Chainlink expanded its presence in MENA through a partnership with the Abu Dhabi-based ADI Foundation, implementing CCIP and oracle services for ADI Chain’s tokenization strategy.