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<p>Chainlink’s LINK token has climbed nearly 50% over the past month, with the latest rally pushing its price above $12 as partnerships with financial institutions and U.S. government entities strengthens the market’s focus on the network’s role in traditional finance.</p><p>LINK gained about 8% in 24 hours on September 4, bringing its market capitalization to roughly $9 billion and placing it among the largest crypto assets by market value. The move has coincided with a broader crypto recovery but has also been supported by several developments involving Chainlink’s infrastructure.</p><h2 id="key-takeaways">Key Takeaways</h2><ul><li>LINK has gained nearly 50% in one month and recently moved above $12.</li><li>Chainlink partnered with Bottomline, which serves more than 600 banks and processes over $16 trillion in annual payments.</li><li>The U.S. Department of Commerce is using Chainlink infrastructure to bring selected economic data onchain.</li><li>Wyoming has expanded its use of Chainlink for its state-issued stablecoin, while Standard Chartered sees LINK reaching $200 by 2030.</li></ul><h2 id="chainlink-expands-its-connection-to-banking-infrastructure">Chainlink Expands Its Connection To Banking Infrastructure</h2><p>On September 3, when <a class="thirstylink" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://med.etoro.com/B10215_A127826_TClick_Scb-Chainlink.aspx?TargetURL=https://www.etoro.com/markets/link">Chainlink</a> announced a strategic partnership with Bottomline, a major provider of payment technology used by hundreds of banks, the news added momentum.</p><p>Bottomline’s platforms reportedly process more than $16 trillion in payments each year and serve over 600 banks.</p><p>Through the agreement, Chainlink will provide an interoperability layer designed to connect existing payment systems with both public and private blockchains.</p><p>Notably, the integration is intended to allow financial institutions to use ISO 20022 messages to interact with blockchain-based payment infrastructure without having to build separate connections for individual networks.</p><p>The development adds to Chainlink’s growing involvement in financial infrastructure as banks and other institutions explore blockchain-based settlement and tokenized assets.</p><blockquote><p>“Bottomline moves more than $16 trillion in payments annually across its platforms. Through the partnership, Chainlink is providing the secure interop and orchestration layer connecting Bottomline’s existing payment infrastructure to public and private blockchains.” <a class="thirstylink" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://med.etoro.com/B10215_A127826_TClick_Scb-Chainlink.aspx?TargetURL=https://www.etoro.com/markets/link">Chainlink</a> tweeted.</p></blockquote><div class="ose-x ose-uid-e2ec771c8bbf814492928663d3ba3115 ose-embedpress-responsive" style="width: 100%; height:550px; max-height:550px; max-width:100%; display:inline-block;"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>NEW: Top-three Swift service provider, Bottomline, has entered a strategic partnership with Chainlink to unlock cross-chain, cross-border payments for its 600+ bank customers.<br><br>Bottomline moves more than $16 trillion in payments annually across its platforms.<br><br>Through the… <a href="https://t.co/jnpgCdoSCs" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">pic.twitter.com/jnpgCdoSCs</a></p>— Chainlink (@chainlink) <a href="https://x.com/chainlink/status/2095497430473007387?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">September 3, 2026</a></blockquote></div><h2 id="u-s-government-data-moves-toward-the-blockchain">U.S. Government Data Moves Toward The Blockchain</h2><p>Chainlink has also gained exposure to a U.S. government initiative. On September 1, the project announced that the Department of Commerce would use its infrastructure to make selected economic data available onchain.</p><p>The data includes real gross domestic product, the personal consumption expenditures price index and actual final sales to domestic private domestic buyers.</p><p>The initiative could allow blockchain applications connected to Chainlink’s infrastructure to access updated government economic data, creating another potential use case for decentralized data delivery.</p><div class="ose-x ose-uid-0f229a63b7fb88b151701eb04cd25637 ose-embedpress-responsive" style="width: 100%; height:550px; max-height:550px; max-width:100%; display:inline-block;"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>The U.S. Department of Commerce is leveraging Chainlink to bring key government macroeconomic data onchain:<br><br>• Real GDP<br>• PCE Price Index<br>• Real Final Sales to Private Domestic Purchasers<br><br>Chainlink <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f91d.png" alt="🤝" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;"><a href="https://x.com/CommerceGov?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">@CommerceGov</a><a href="https://t.co/rxxNdGmeoA" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">pic.twitter.com/rxxNdGmeoA</a></p>— Chainlink (@chainlink) <a href="https://x.com/chainlink/status/2094803974129893745?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">September 1, 2026</a></blockquote></div><h2 id="wyoming-deepens-chainlink-stablecoin-integration">Wyoming Deepens Chainlink Stablecoin Integration</h2><p>Moreover, Wyoming has also <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"></a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">This article was originally published as </a><a href="https://www.cryptobreaking.com/link-nears-50-monthly-gain/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=syndication&amp;utm_campaign=article_footer" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Link Nears 50% Monthly Gain After Major Banking And Government Deals</a> on <a href="https://www.cryptobreaking.com/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=syndication&amp;utm_campaign=article_footer" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Crypto Breaking News</a> – your trusted source for crypto news, Bitcoin news, and blockchain updates.</p>

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