Chainlink Link:NYC event and digital asset policy

Chainlink announced the Link:NYC event, scheduled for October 29, 2026, in New York City. The gathering is designed to bring together senior leaders from prominent financial institutions and regulatory bodies, such as the DTCC, CFTC, Swift, and major banks, to discuss the intersection of traditional finance and blockchain technology. Key topics include tokenization, digital settlement, and financial infrastructure within an AI-driven economy.

In anticipation of the event, Montana Senator Steve Daines expressed support for Chainlink and the digital asset industry. The Senator has also been involved in legislative efforts to modernize tax rules for digital assets through the co-introduced Aligning Digital Assets with Principles of Taxation (ADAPT) Act. This proposed legislation aims to apply existing securities and commodities principles to qualifying assets and includes provisions such as exempting small network transaction fees and easing gain-or-loss tracking for purchases made with regulated dollar stablecoins.