Chainlink partners with LG CNS to build digital asset infrastructure in Korea

Chainlink and LG CNS announced a strategic partnership on October 22, 2026, aimed at building digital asset infrastructure for institutions in South Korea. The core of the deal is simple. Chainlink’s cross-chain and data orchestration capabilities will be integrated into KITL, the digital asset platform LG CNS launched on October 6, 2026. What the partnership actually does The partners have outlined three main goals. The first is expanding the utility and distribution of Korean won stablecoins. The second is supporting tokenized securities. These are traditional financial assets, like bonds or shares, represented as tokens on a blockchain. The third is secure interoperability between blockchain networks and existing institutional systems. Why LG CNS matters here LG CNS is serving as lead contractor for the Bank of Korea’s Project Hangang, the central bank’s digital currency initiative. Phase 1 of Project Hangang has been tied to around 80,000 customers across seven banks. KITL also already has a growing roster of partners. LG CNS has lined up partnerships with Circle, Securitize, Canton Foundation, and Chainalysis as part of the platform’s ecosystem. Each of those names covers a di...