Chainlink, Anchorage-backed PAC names bipartisan endorsements for 2026 midterms

Federal Election Commission filings showed only $175,000 in contributions to the hybrid PAC, which could influence US voters through media buys before key elections in several states.

The Blockchain Leadership Fund backed ten candidates across both parties, pushing bipartisan support for blockchain regulation.

The Republican fundraising lead may reshape the 2026 midterms, challenging Democratic strategies and influencing legislative control dynamics. The post Republicans raise $939M for 2026 midterms, tripling Democrats’ funds appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Chainlink continues to strengthen its dominance within the oracle economy as adoption of its Smart Value Recapture (SVR) solution accelerates across the DeFi ecosystem. With decentralized finance increasingly reliant on accurate, secure, and tamper-resistant data feeds, Chainlink remains at the center of this infrastructure layer, powering a growing share of on-chain applications. Why SVR Could Become A Major Revenue Layer For Chainlink Since Chainlink launched, Smart Value Recapture (SVR) has rapidly become the dominant solution for capturing oracle-related Maximal Extractable Value (MEV), now commanding an estimated 99% market share. Crypto analyst Zach Rynes highlighted on X that the system has been widely adopted by the largest DeFi lending platforms such as Aave, Compound, Venus, and various Morpho markets. Related Reading: Chainlink Co-Founder Nazarov Reveals 3 Trends He’s Watching Closely At its core, the SVR exclusively recaptures the non-toxic liquidation MEV of value that wou

Chainlink has lost the $10 mark as the market faces a retrace that could extend further. Leaving holders navigate a price structure that offers little immediate comfort. The decline is real — but a CryptoOnchain report has identified a development in the network data from earlier this month that reframes what the current price weakness is actually occurring against. Related Reading: HYPE Accumulation Intensifies As Whale-Linked Position Surpasses $100M Between May 9 and 10, Chainlink’s active address count spiked to over 280,000. A figure that requires context to feel as alarming as it is. The network’s historical baseline sits at approximately 3,000 daily active addresses. The spike represents a 93-fold increase from that baseline, compressed into a two-day window, with no precedent in Chainlink’s recent on-chain history. Something significant moved through the network at a scale that dwarfs routine activity by nearly two orders of magnitude. In traditional on-chain analysis, a spike

Chainlink's vast integration and economic impact highlight its critical role in blockchain infrastructure, potentially reshaping tokenized finance. The post Chainlink secures over $110B in total value across protocols appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Understand the oracle infrastructure behind prediction markets, including Chainlink data feeds, Pyth price data and UMA dispute resolution.

The consultation could reshape EU crypto regulation, impacting stablecoin interest, DeFi oversight, and asset classification, influencing global standards. The post European Commission opens consultation on MiCA updates for stablecoins and DeFi appeared first on Crypto Briefing.