Chainlink and ICE Partner to Bring On-Chain FX and Precious Metals Data for DeFi

Chainlink has announced a significant partnership with Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange, to integrate high-quality foreign exchange (FX) and precious metals market data into blockchain networks. This collaboration, effective August 11, 2025, will leverage ICE’s Consolidated Feed—a real-time data source aggregating information from over 300 global exchanges and marketplaces—to provide accurate, reliable, and tamper-resistant pricing data through Chainlink Data Streams. The initiative is designed to support over 2,000 decentralized applications (dApps), institutional banks, and asset managers operating in tokenized environments by enhancing the transparency and reliability of on-chain financial operations [1].

The integration of ICE’s data into Chainlink’s infrastructure underscores the company’s ongoing effort to bridge traditional financial systems with decentralized finance (DeFi). By bringing institutional-grade data to the blockchain, Chainlink aims to meet the growing demand for real-time and immutable market data in tokenized asset ecosystems. This move positions the platform to support the tokenization of trillions of dollars in assets, reinforcing its commitment to delivering high-quality infrastructure for the next generation of on-chain financial services [2].

Maurisa Baumann, vice president of global data delivery platforms at ICE, emphasized the importance of this partnership in advancing the global blockchain economy. She noted that on-chain markets must adhere to the same standards of reliability and transparency as traditional capital markets, a goal that this collaboration helps achieve. On the Chainlink side, Fernando Vazquez, president of capital markets at Chainlink Labs, stated that the partnership represents a strategic step in delivering institutional-grade infrastructure to DeFi, ensuring that blockchain can support complex financial operations with the same robustness as conventional systems [3].

The partnership aligns with the broader trend of tokenizing real-world assets (RWAs), a market that has seen increasing interest from institutional players. With the RWA market projected to grow to over $30 trillion by 2034, according to Standard Chartered, the integration of ICE’s data into Chainlink’s ecosystem is expected to accelerate the development of institutional-grade blockchain applications. These applications require real-time, tamper-resistant data to facilitate automated settlements and high-value transactions, where data integrity and low latency are crucial [4].

By combining ICE’s well-established financial data infrastructure with Chainlink’s decentralized oracle network, the partnership aims to enhance the security and reliability of on-chain financial systems. This collaboration is a key step in creating a unified, globally accessible on-chain financial system, where traditional market standards are brought into the blockchain environment [5].

This development highlights the increasing convergence between traditional finance and blockchain technology. As DeFi platforms continue to mature and institutional investors enter the space, the need for real-time, accurate market data becomes more critical. The integration of ICE’s data into Chainlink’s ecosystem not only supports this transition but also reinforces the potential for blockchain to redefine global financial systems [6].

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[1] Chainlink and ICE Collaborate To Bring High-Quality Forex, https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/chainlink-and-ice-collaborate-to-bring-high-quality-forex-and-precious-metals-data-onchain-302526234.html

[2] Chainlink Teams Up With NYSE-Parent ICE to Bring FX, https://www.coindesk.com/business/2025/08/11/chainlink-teams-up-with-nyse-parent-ice-to-bring-forex-precious-metals-data-on-chain

[3] ICE taps Chainlink to bring forex and precious metals data, https://cointelegraph.com/news/chainlink-ice-forex-precious-metals-data-onchain

[4] Chainlink, ICE Partner to Deliver Forex and Precious, https://startupnews.fyi/2025/08/11/chainlink-ice-partner-to-deliver-forex-and-precious-metals-data-onchain-for-defi/

[5] ICE and Chainlink Partner to Deliver Onchain Forex and, https://www.ainvest.com/news/ice-chainlink-partner-deliver-onchain-forex-precious-metals-data-2508

[6] Chainlink and NYSE owner team up to deliver FX, https://cryptobriefing.com/chainlink-data-streams-defi/