Grayscale Names Chainlink Essential for Future Finance Revolution

Grayscale released a research report, "The LINK Between Worlds," designating Chainlink as "essential infrastructure" for the future of blockchain-based finance and the tokenization revolution. The firm argues that Chainlink moves beyond simple price feeds, acting as critical middleware that connects disparate blockchains and meets banking compliance needs, positioning it as the "critical connective tissue between crypto and traditional finance." Key to this is Chainlink's Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP), which facilitates secure message and token transfer between networks, as demonstrated in a successful May 2025 cross-chain settlement test involving JPMorgan's Kinexys division and Ondo Finance. Grayscale highlights the massive growth potential in tokenized assets, currently valued at $35 billion, and asserts that Chainlink's services are necessary for bringing traditional assets like stocks and bonds onto blockchain ledgers. Furthermore, Grayscale is seeking to convert its Chainlink Trust into the first U.S. Chainlink ETF (ticker GLNK), which would include a staking component to attract institutional investors. The report concludes that LINK deserves a place in diversified crypto portfolios due to its utility across the entire crypto economy.

(Source：Brave New Coin)