Chainlink’s launch of Data Streams for US equities and ETFs on August 4, 2025, across 37 blockchains introduces real-time pricing for tokenized real-world assets (RWAs), leveraging a pull-based oracle design that reduces frontrunning risks, as validated by Chainlink’s documentation on trust-minimized data verification.
This move aligns with a 2023 Cointelegraph report highlighting tokenized RWAs’ potential to enhance liquidity and accessibility in DeFi, with Chainlink’s expansion to 37 chains in Q1 2025 (per Crypto Economy) signaling a $30-$40 price surge for $LINK if market momentum holds, challenging the narrative that oracles lack practical utility.
The integration taps into a $150 trillion annual market via SWIFT’s blockchain adoption (noted in The Crypto Panda’s thread), supported by Chainlink’s CCIP, potentially reshaping traditional finance, though regulatory hurdles remain unaddressed in peer-reviewed financial journals like the Journal of Blockchain Law and Policy.
