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Mastercard ($MA) is moving deeper into onchain finance through a new partnership with Chainlink, laying groundwork for a gateway that would let cardholders convert fiat directly into crypto without routing through a centralized exchange—an integration that could tighten the link between everyday payments and decentralized liquidity. According to a report cited by PANews from FinanceFeeds, the collaboration enables Mastercard users globally to access digital assets in a smart contract-based, onchain environment.
Chainlink is trading below $10 as the market faces a critical test around support levels that have held through weeks of sideways price action without delivering the breakout bulls have been waiting for.
Binance outflow data and on-chain signals suggest large investors are building LINK positions silently.
Chainlink trades near $9.42 as Binance outflows hit 2025 highs, whales add LINK, and weak indicators keep $9.65 resistance in focus closely.
On-chain data shows whale-sized Chainlink wallets have reached a new all-time high (ATH), a sign that big-money interest has been flowing into the network. Chainlink Wallets With At Least 100,000 LINK Have Set A New Record According to data from on-chain analytics firm Santiment, Chainlink has seen large wallets reach a new record.
Chainlink's integration with major financial institutions could revolutionize asset tokenization, bridging traditional finance with blockchain technology. Chainlink connects Swift, J.P.
Whale positioning strengthened beneath growing infrastructure demand narratives.
Addresses controlling a minimum of 100,000 LINK tokens have reached an unprecedented total of 805. With the current market price hovering around $9.56, these holdings represent approximately $958,000 or more per wallet.
Just recently, after Chainlink achieved a major milestone in its daily network activity, it disclosed a major ecosystem update that seeks to push its adoption across the global space.
Chainlink's expansion enhances blockchain interoperability, potentially boosting DeFi innovation and cross-chain economic activities. Chainlink expands services across multiple blockchains including Ink and Tempo.
The total value secured by the oracle network across multiple blockchain ecosystems has moved above the $100 billion mark. The platform has added a total of 123,777 LINK to its institutional funds, a volume equivalent to an estimated market value of $1.1 million.