Bottomline has announced a strategic partnership with Chainlink to enhance payment processing for more than 600 banks handling over $16 trillion annually. Highlighted at Sibos 2026 by Natasha Lapierre, Bottomline’s Global Head of Product Strategy and Innovation, the initiative is expected to use Chainlink’s decentralized oracle network (system connecting blockchains with external data) to improve the security and reliability of financial transactions. The company said the collaboration could increase the efficiency of digital financial systems and support greater blockchain integration. Against mixed signals in the broader crypto market, the move may encourage institutional interest and strengthen confidence in blockchain applications within traditional finance.