$LINK

The article says Cardano activated Protocol Version 11 via the Voltaire governance process, which it claims reduces smart-contract execution costs and adds Plutus built-in functions. It also says Chainlink is expanding CCIP to improve cross-chain data and value transfer. Separately, it describes AlphaPepe’s AlphaSwap AI risk tools and presale progress, including a stated $0.02202 price and $2.1M raised.

Chainlink’s LINK was trading at $8.33, down 1.65% in 24 hours, as DTCC moved tokenized securities from testing to live production trades. DTCC completed first production trades on July 15 with about 40 institutions, including BlackRock and Vanguard, using tokenized Microsoft shares and ETFs. DTCC’s Tokenization Service is set to launch in October.

Coinspeaker reports that YuzuMoneyX completed a full migration to Chainlink’s CCIP after a security evaluation, replacing its cross-chain messaging and token transfer layer. The company says CCIP will serve as the yield distribution rails across multiple chains. The article notes LINK trading around $7.60 to $7.70 and highlights $8 as resistance.

Chainlink said YuzuMoneyX completed a full migration to its CCIP after a security evaluation, replacing YuzuMoneyX’s cross-chain messaging and token transfer layer so yield products can be delivered across public and private chains. The article notes LINK trading around $7.60 to $7.70 after a ~6% weekly recovery and highlights $8 as resistance.

Caliber (Nasdaq: CWD) said it is advancing its real estate fund tokenization strategy using Chainlink’s compliance and distribution infrastructure, including Automated Compliance Engine (ACE). Caliber invested in LINK and plans to apply Chainlink-enabled infrastructure within its real estate platform. The company cites over $2.6B in managed assets and aims to improve compliance, verification, and distribution for tokenized private funds.

Robinhood Chain, an Ethereum layer-2, says it has adopted Chainlink’s CCIP, Data Streams, and Data Feeds as its official data and cross-chain oracle on mainnet. The integration is intended to support Robinhood-issued Stock Tokens (including NVDA, GOOG, AAPL) and other onchain assets. Chainlink cites broad DeFi usage and adoption.

Chainlink says it has launched “APAC Equities Streams,” adding low-latency equity price feeds for South Korean and Japanese markets, including Samsung Electronics and Toyota Motor. The expansion builds on its earlier US Equities Streams rollout targeting the $80 trillion US stock market. Chainlink’s account links the move to oracle/data infrastructure for DeFi, with further plans for China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan.

Hyperliquid said its RWA open interest hit a new all-time high of $3B. Securitize launched on TRON with Hamilton Lane’s Credit Fund. Ethena partnered with Coinbase to expand on-chain finance and savings. Ripple expanded RLUSD to Türkiye via BiLira. Coinbase invested in ProShares’ IQMM; MoneyGram launched MGUSD on Stellar; MoonPay partnered with Franklin Templeton.

The article says Bitcoin and Ethereum are drawing institutional demand via spot ETFs, staking, and tokenized finance. It cites cumulative Bitcoin ETF inflows of $58.72B and a 5-year BTC forecast of $300,000; for Ethereum, it notes JPMorgan’s tokenized money market fund on Ethereum and a $4,600–$25,000 5-year range. It also highlights Solana, XRP (post-SEC clarity), and Chainlink’s oracle role, with stated 5-year price ranges.

Crypto markets were mixed May 17–23, 2026. Bitcoin fell to about $77,200 as spot ETFs reportedly shed $1.4B over five days, with $70K cited as a key level. Chainlink saw $4B in CCIP migrations in two weeks. The SEC sought public input before event-contract prediction market ETFs. Worldcoin rose on OpenAI IPO hype; Polymarket reported a $600K internal-wallet breach.