August 25, 2025 – Chainlink, the well‑known blockchain oracle network, has announced a major partnership with Japan’s SBI Group, one of the country’s largest financial institutions.
The goal is to speed up the use of tokenized assets and blockchain‑based financial services across Japan and the wider Asia‑Pacific region.
What the deal covers
The cooperation will focus on four big areas:
- Tokenized real‑world assets – like real estate and bonds – that can be traded across different blockchains using Chainlink’s Cross‑Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP).
- Tokenized investment funds – with real‑time net asset values published on‑chain using Chainlink’s SmartData.
- Regulated stablecoins – with Proof of Reserve checks to make sure they are backed by real assets.
- Payment‑versus‑Payment (PvP) systems – enabling fast, secure, and compliant foreign exchange transactions.
Why it matters
An SBI Digital Asset Holdings survey shows that about 76% of banks and finance firms plan to invest in tokenized assets. They believe it will make settlement faster and cut costs. The problem so far has been a lack of solid infrastructure – something this partnership aims to fix.
SBI and Chainlink are not strangers. They have already worked together with UBS Asset Management under Singapore’s Project Guardian to automate fund management using smart contracts.
Market reaction
After the news, Chainlink’s token LINK rose around 1% to $26.3, and open interest in its derivatives hit $875.7 million. But price momentum stalled near the $27 resistance level, and LINK later eased back toward $24.50.
Charts show an ascending triangle pattern, which traders often see as a bullish sign. A clear breakout above $27 could signal further gains — but until then, LINK remains in a tug‑of‑war with this key price ceiling.
