chainlink completes ubs pilot same day swift announces blockchain settlement. link provides the oracles for $150t in annual payment flows. ubs pilot scales to production, swift needs those price feeds. link trades at $8b fdv providing infrastructure for payments worth 18,750x that. banks don't build oracle networks. ...

Integration & Technology - Polymarket integrates Chainlink oracles to launch new 15-minute markets, aiming for faster settlement and verifiable outcomes [1] - The integration utilizes Chainlink Data Streams for timestamped, low-latency reports and Chainlink Automation for automatic on-chain market settlement [1] - Decentralized oracle networks are used to reduce reliance on manual or social voting, mitigating resolution risks [2] Market Expansion & Security - Polymarket completed a $112 million acquisition of QCEX, marking its return to the U S market [3] - Chainlink secures nearly $100 billion in DeFi value and enables tens of trillions in transaction activity [3] Chainlink's Role - Chainlink's oracle infrastructure is widely used in DeFi, securing data for protocols handling large amounts of value [2] - Chainlink powers institutions, enterprises, and top DeFi protocols globally [3]

Interoperability & Fragmentation - Chain fragmentation benefits interoperability protocols [1] - Interoperability solutions include bridges and oracles like Chainlink [1] Payment L1s - The likelihood of a single globally-dominant payment L1 is decreasing [1] - Tether, Circle, and Stripe are building different payment L1s [1] Ethereum's Role - Ethereum is positioned as a liquidity hub for all chains [1]