Chainlink's partnership with SWIFT is a step towards integrating its crypto token into the international banking system, and helping it gain legitimacy in the mainstream, one of the latest in a slew of deals that connects the LINK to a major financial infrastructure. Once the startup adapts it's protocol in order to incorporate SWIFT's messaging standard, it will also gain a banking partner with extensive real-world experience in the financial and banking sector. For Chainlink, the effort could be an opportunity to drum up interest in its product among more banks, which are often hesitant to test new technologies without strong validation from third-party organizations.
