Saudi Arabia's Largest Bank SAB Taps Chainlink To Power Onchain Finance in the Kingdom

Core Insights - Chainlink (LINK) is expanding its presence in Saudi Arabia through a partnership with Saudia Awwal Bank (SAB), which has over $100 billion in assets, to adopt blockchain infrastructure for on-chain finance [1][7] Chainlink Infrastructure - SAB will utilize Chainlink's Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) and Chainlink Runtime Environment (CRE) to support the region's digital transformation efforts [2] - CCIP facilitates secure cross-chain asset transfers, bridging decentralized applications (dApps) and traditional finance platforms, while CRE serves as a toolkit for developers [2] Recent Developments - This partnership follows SAB's recent agreement with Wamid to explore capital market tokenization [3] - Chainlink has launched tools for traditional finance products across multiple blockchains and a multi-chain compatible version of Tether Gold [4] - The company has also collaborated with the U.S. Department of Commerce to disseminate important economic data across various chains [4] Market Performance - Chainlink's recent adoption has positively impacted LINK's market performance, with the token trading up 117.5% over the past year at $23.16 and a market cap of $15.7 billion [6][7] - The total value secured by the network is approximately $62.93 billion [6] Additional Initiatives - In August 2025, Chainlink launched an on-chain LINK reserve, accumulating 280,049 LINK valued at around $6.5 million, with an average cost basis of $22.44 per token [8] - Despite a recent decline of 1.91% in the past 24 hours, LINK reached a high of $26.74 earlier in 2025 [8]