Montana Senator Steve Daines Endorses Chainlink Ahead of Upcoming Event
Senator Steve Daines has expressed support for Chainlink and the digital asset industry, coinciding with Chainlink's upcoming event in New York City.
Senator Steve Daines has expressed support for Chainlink and the digital asset industry, coinciding with Chainlink's upcoming event in New York City. Chainlink (LINK) is trading at ₹1,084 ($11.38), down 1.2% since this brief published. This is an original Token Times brief based on reporting by Crypto.news, with live market data added, as of Thu, 29 Oct 2026 07:15:01 UTC.
The endorsement from a U.S. Senator highlights growing institutional interest in blockchain technology and could bolster Chainlink's standing in the industry.
- Senator Daines endorses Chainlink and the digital asset industry.
- Chainlink's event on October 29 in New York City gains political attention.
- LINK price down 1.62% in 24 hours but maintains an $8.84B market cap.
- Congressman Bryan Steil Endorses Chainlink's Role in U.S. Markets
- Montana Senator Steve Daines Endorses Chainlink Ahead of Upcoming Event — this brief
Montana Senator Steve Daines has publicly endorsed 
Chainlink and the broader digital asset industry, according to Crypto.news. This endorsement comes as Chainlink prepares for its upcoming event in New York City on October 29.
Chainlink has been promoting the event, which aims to showcase the network's advancements and future plans. The involvement of a U.S. Senator could signify increasing political recognition of blockchain technology's potential.
While the exact nature of Daines' support is not detailed, his endorsement adds to the growing list of political figures showing interest in cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology.
In the current market context, the total crypto market cap stands at $2.75 trillion, with 
Bitcoin down 0.81% in the last 24 hours. Chainlink's native token, LINK, is also experiencing a slight downturn, with a 1.62% decrease in the past day and a 5.98% drop over the last week.
Despite the recent price dip, Chainlink maintains a market cap of $8.84 billion, reflecting its significant position in the cryptocurrency ecosystem.
Since this brief published about 2 hours ago, Chainlink (LINK) has moved from ₹1,097.81$11.52 to ₹1,084.47$11.38 — -1.22%.
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 ≈ ₹1,140.16 (about $11.38), down 2.9% over 24 hours. The rupee itself trades about 5.1% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Indian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.
Live market data
Current prices for the asset in this story — live, source-stamped, updated every 15 minutes.
Figures and sectors in this story, checked live against on-chain aggregators · October 29, 2026.
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.
Montana Senator Steve Daines Endorses Chainlink Ahead of Upc — questions & answers
What is the significance of Senator Daines' endorsement?
The endorsement highlights growing political recognition of blockchain technology and could enhance Chainlink's reputation in the industry.
When and where is Chainlink's upcoming event?
Chainlink's event is scheduled for October 29 in New York City.
How has the market reacted to the news?
The broader market remains flat, with Chainlink's LINK token down 1.62% in the last 24 hours.
How much is 1 Chainlink worth in rupee today?
About ₹1,140.16 at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Indians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $11.38. 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 down 1.22% since this brief first published — trading at ₹1,084 ($11.38) now versus ₹1,098 ($11.52) 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 Crypto.news. It is not a copy of any one article — follow the source links above for the original reporting.
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