Chainlink and LG CNS Partner to Expand Korean Won Stablecoin Infrastructure
LG CNS will integrate Chainlink's technology into its digital asset platform to support Korean won stablecoin development.
LG CNS will integrate Chainlink's technology into its digital asset platform to support Korean won stablecoin development. Chainlink (LINK) is trading at ₹1,158 ($12.20), up 1.1% since this brief published. This is an original Token Times brief based on reporting by The Block, with live market data added, as of Fri, 23 Oct 2026 04:00:01 UTC.
This partnership could accelerate the adoption of blockchain-based financial solutions in South Korea by leveraging Chainlink's cross-chain capabilities and LG CNS's enterprise reach.
- LG CNS integrates Chainlink's cross-chain and data infrastructure.
- Partnership aims to support Korean won stablecoin development.
- Chainlink's LINK token down 1.96% in past 24 hours.
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- Chainlink and LG CNS Partner to Expand Korean Won Stablecoin Infrastructure — this brief
LG CNS, the IT services arm of South Korean conglomerate LG Corporation, has announced a strategic partnership with 
Chainlink to integrate the latter's cross-chain, data, and orchestration infrastructure into its digital asset platform.
The collaboration is specifically aimed at supporting the development and expansion of Korean won stablecoins, which could play a significant role in the country's growing blockchain-based financial ecosystem.
Chainlink's technology is expected to provide the necessary infrastructure for secure and efficient cross-chain transactions, which are crucial for the interoperability of different blockchain networks.
This partnership comes at a time when South Korea is increasingly exploring the potential of blockchain technology in various sectors, including finance and supply chain management.
Despite the positive news, Chainlink's LINK token has experienced a slight decline in the past 24 hours, currently trading at $12.07, down 1.96%. The overall crypto market is also down, with a total market cap of $2.8 trillion and a Fear & Greed index of 50, indicating a neutral market sentiment.
Since this brief published about 1 hour ago, Chainlink (LINK) has moved from ₹1,145.46$12.07 to ₹1,157.80$12.20 — +1.08%.
The chart plots LINK's price: grey is the move before this brief published, the vertical dashed line marks the moment it published, the horizontal dashed line is the price then, and the coloured area is the move since — from Token Times's market data (daily resolution). It shows what happened after the news, not that the news caused it; many factors move prices. Not financial advice.
At today's peer-to-peer rate, 1 LINK ≈ ₹1,262.7 (about $12.20), down 0.4% over 24 hours. The rupee itself trades about 9.1% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Indian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.
Live market data
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Figures and sectors in this story, checked live against on-chain aggregators · October 23, 2026.
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Chainlink and LG CNS Partner to Expand Korean Won Stablecoin — questions & answers
What is the purpose of the Chainlink and LG CNS partnership?
The partnership aims to integrate Chainlink's technology into LG CNS's platform to support Korean won stablecoin development.
How will Chainlink's technology be used in this partnership?
Chainlink's cross-chain, data, and orchestration tools will provide the infrastructure for secure and efficient cross-chain transactions.
What is the current market sentiment for crypto?
The market is down with a total cap of $2.8T and a Fear & Greed index of 50, indicating neutral sentiment.
How much is 1 Chainlink worth in rupee today?
About ₹1,262.7 at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Indians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $12.20. The rupee price moves with both LINK's US-dollar price and the USDT/INR rate; use our Chainlink in rupee page for any amount.
Has Chainlink's price moved since this brief was published?
LINK is up 1.08% since this brief first published — trading at ₹1,158 ($12.20) now versus ₹1,145 ($12.07) at publication. Token Times re-checks this figure against CoinGecko and Binance every 15 minutes.
Which outlets reported this story?
This is an original Token Times brief that synthesises reporting from The Block. It is not a copy of any one article — follow the source links above for the original reporting.
Original summary — not financial advice. This is an original Token Times brief that summarises a development reported elsewhere and adds live market data for context; it is not the original article and reproduces no part of it. Follow the source link above for full details. Crypto is volatile and high-risk — always do your own research.