CME Group will launch futures contracts on Cardano (ADA), Chainlink (LINK) and Stellar (XLM) in February. The move expands regulated access to major altcoins and responds to growing demand for round‑the‑clock crypto derivatives.
Bitwise received approval to list a spot Chainlink ETF on NYSE Arca under the ticker CLNK, offering investors direct exposure to LINK. The fund is expected to launch this week.
Chainlink unveiled an AI-powered blockchain infrastructure built with 24 financial institutions to streamline corporate actions processing, targeting an estimated $58 billion in annual cost savings. The move expands Chainlink's role from oracle services to enterprise financial infrastructure.
Coinbase has integrated Chainlink's Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) to enable secure transfers of roughly $7 billion in wrapped tokens across multiple blockchains. The move aims to streamline cross-chain liquidity and tighten security for wrapped assets.
Grayscale’s Chainlink Trust ETF (GLNK) debuted on Dec. 3, drawing about $41.5 million on its first trading day, marking a milestone for U.S. altcoin ETFs. The launch could boost liquidity and institutional access for LINK, though price gains aren’t assured.
Chainlink’s native token LINK jumped sharply on Wednesday, delivering strong intraday gains that outpaced XRP. Traders pointed to renewed demand for oracle services and DeFi integrations as possible drivers.
Grayscale has received approval to proceed with the first spot Chainlink (LINK) ETF, marking the asset manager’s third fund launch in just two weeks. The move highlights growing institutional appetite for oracle-token exposure.
Grayscale's first spot Chainlink ETF is set to launch next week as LINK trades above $13. Market sentiment is positive, with investors eyeing potential institutional demand and improved liquidity.
On Nov. 25, 2025, Chainlink co-founder Sergey Nazarov said DeFi is already about 30% of the way to mass adoption and could reach global scale within four years, with regulatory clarity a decisive factor.
NYSE cleared Grayscale's Dogecoin (DOGE) and XRP ETFs to begin trading Monday, a milestone for altcoin investment access. A Chainlink ETF is expected to launch the following week.