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Chainlink, Moody’s Trial Cross-Chain Credit Data Distribution

Chainlink and Moody’s completed a testnet pilot focused on distributing credit-rating information across blockchains.

Chainlink and Moody’s completed a testnet pilot focused on distributing credit-rating information across blockchains. Chainlink (LINK) is trading at ₹932 ($9.91), up 0.4% since this brief published. This is an original Token Times brief based on reporting by NewsBTC, with live market data added, as of Fri, 13 Nov 2026 09:15:01 UTC.

Why it matters

The trial tested whether credit-rating data can move across blockchain environments without requiring a production rollout. Its results could inform future cross-chain data infrastructure, though deployment decisions remain separate.

Key takeaways
  • NewsBTC reports the Chainlink-Moody’s testnet pilot was completed.
  • The test used representative credit-rating data across blockchains.
  • Production deployment remained outside the completed pilot.
  • LINK trades at $9.87, down 2.42% over 24 hours.
The story so far · 4 briefs
  1. ApeChain Adopts Chainlink CCIP as Its Cross-Chain Standard
  2. Aave Backs Chainlink’s Always-On Data Push as LINK Remains Under Pressure
  3. Moody’s Begins Cross-Blockchain Credit Ratings Trial with Chainlink
  4. Chainlink, Moody’s Trial Cross-Chain Credit Data Distribution — this brief

Chainlink and Moody’s completed a testnet pilot that tested the distribution of credit-rating information across blockchains, according to NewsBTC. The project used representative data, allowing the participants to examine cross-chain information flows without treating the exercise as a live production deployment. NewsBTC described the pilot as a distinct technical test rather than a public launch. The source did not identify the blockchains involved, the rating categories used or quantitative measures of transaction speed, accuracy or cost. Production deployment also remained a separate step from the completed test. The broader crypto market was weak during the reported period. Total market capitalization stood at $2.38 trillion, while Bitcoin fell 6.82% over 24 hours. The Fear & Greed index registered 20, placing sentiment in the Extreme Fear category.

Chainlink’s LINK token was also lower amid the downturn, trading at $9.87 with a 24-hour decline of 2.42% and a seven-day loss of 7.95%. Its market capitalization was $7.56 billion. LINK’s weakness was less pronounced than Bitcoin’s over the same 24-hour period, although the token remained negative for the week.

The development matters because it tests a mechanism for making credit-rating information accessible across blockchain environments. For now, NewsBTC’s account supports only the conclusion that the testnet pilot was completed using representative data; broader conclusions about production readiness or commercial adoption would require results not detailed in the report.

Market reaction since this brief Live

Since this brief published about 1 hour ago, Chainlink (LINK) has moved from ₹928.63$9.87 to ₹932.39$9.91 — +0.41%.

$9.86$9.88$9.89$9.90$9.92 published · $9.87 now · $9.91 (+0.41%) Nov 13 08:00 UTC Nov 13 09:15 UTC
BeforeSince publishPublished · ₹928.63$9.87

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.

What this means in rupee

At today's peer-to-peer rate, 1 LINK ≈ ₹987.98 (about $9.91), down 1.4% over 24 hours. The rupee itself trades about 6.0% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Indian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.

Live market data

Current prices for the asset in this story — live, source-stamped, updated every 15 minutes.

#17
₹932.39$9.91 ▼ 1.45%
+0.41% since this brief published
7d -7.82%MCap ₹715.32BFull LINK data →
The market when this published · November 13, 2026
Total market cap₹223.70T
Bitcoin 24h-6.82%
Ethereum 24h-5.73%
BTC dominance58.0%
Fear & Greed20 · Extreme Fear
On-chain & primary-source check

Figures and sectors in this story, checked live against on-chain aggregators · November 13, 2026.

SectorCross-chain bridges$11.33Bacross 29 protocolsDeFiLlama ↗

Token Times reads these figures directly from on-chain aggregators (DeFiLlama, mempool.space) at build time — independent of what any outlet reported. Sector totals aggregate every protocol DeFiLlama tracks in that category. Values are live and will change.

Chainlink, Moody’s Trial Cross-Chain Credit Data Distributio — questions & answers

Did Chainlink and Moody’s launch the system in production?

No. NewsBTC described the project as a testnet pilot, with production deployment remaining a separate step.

What data did the testnet pilot distribute?

The pilot used representative credit-rating information and focused on its distribution across blockchains.

How was Chainlink’s token trading during the pilot report?

LINK traded at $9.87, down 2.42% over 24 hours and 7.95% over seven days.

How much is 1 Chainlink worth in rupee today?

About ₹987.98 at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Indians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $9.91. 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 0.41% since this brief first published — trading at ₹932 ($9.91) now versus ₹929 ($9.87) 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 NewsBTC. It is not a copy of any one article — follow the source links above for the original reporting.

Token Times Newsdesk Data-stamped

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Market data verified against CoinGecko & Binance · November 13, 2026 ⛓ Timestamped at Bitcoin block #975,646 sha256:5d6d048658330a25
Based on reporting by NewsBTC — this is an original Token Times summary with live market data, not the original article.NewsBTC · Nov 13 08:00 ↗

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.