Chainlink expands its role in connecting global finance to blockchain markets
Chainlink announced several major institutional blockchain developments at Sibos 2026, focused on connecting traditional financial institutions with onchain markets. One of the biggest announcements was a new integration that will allow banks to connect directly to Swift’s blockchain ledger through Chainlink’s infrastructure.
The integration is designed to let banks use tokenized deposits for payments around the clock, including nights and weekends. Importantly, banks can keep control of the private keys used to authorize transactions and continue using their existing security and approval processes. Swift’s blockchain ledger acts as a coordination layer between institutions, while the actual tokenized deposits remain on each bank’s own ledger.
Chainlink also launched CCIP 2.0, an upgraded version of its cross-chain infrastructure. It gives banks and asset issuers more control over how tokenized assets move between public and private blockchains, including built-in compliance checks, additional transaction verification and configurable settlement speeds.
In addition, Chainlink introduced Fulcrum, a new system for institutional financing and collateral management across different blockchains. The technology is designed to allow cash and collateral to settle across separate networks without forcing financial institutions to use a single blockchain.
Together, the announcements show how blockchain infrastructure is increasingly being built directly around the needs of banks and capital markets. Rather than replacing existing financial networks such as Swift, Chainlink is positioning its technology as a bridge that allows those systems to interact with tokenized assets and blockchain networks.
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