Chainlink
Why Chainlink is down 1.7% in the last hour
Analysis
Chainlink (LINK) slipped 1.7% over the past hour as broader market sentiment softened following headlines focused on exchange infrastructure and adoption hurdles rather than LINK-specific catalysts. Decrypt reported comments from Binance founder CZ about privacy being the “missing link” for crypto payments adoption, and U.Today echoed the theme via Grayscale’s Barry Silbert agreeing—news that can weigh on near-term risk appetite without providing a direct positive driver for LINK.
Contributing Factors (2)
Binance Founder CZ: Privacy 'Missing Link' for Crypto Payments Adoption
Changpeng Zhao called on the industry to prioritise crypto privacy features, arguing that the gap is holding back mainstream adoption.
Grayscale's Silbert Shares Rare Agreement With Binance CEO on 'Missing Link in Crypto'
Why your boss will not pay you in Bitcoin...yet. Binance founder CZ and Barry Silbert agree on the "privacy gap" stopping crypto payments from replacing bank transfers.
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