Chainlink’s LINK rose more than 3.5% on Thursday, climbing from approximately $11.38 to $11.78 after its $10.85-$10.90 support zone withstood repeated tests. The move came as the SEC (U.S. securities regulator) approved a conditional five-year exemption for platforms trading tokenized U.S. equities, provided investors retain the same rights as conventional shareholders. Bottomline also launched Global Pay Connect, linking more than 600 financial institutions through Chainlink’s CCIP (cross-chain messaging and transfer protocol). The Digital Asset Market CLARITY Act failed to obtain the 60 Senate votes needed for procedural advancement, while the Federal Reserve raised its benchmark rate by 25 basis points to 3.75%-4.00%. Analysts watching the chart identify $10.87 as key support, with resistance at $12.00 and then approximately $13.00-$13.50 if LINK remains above $11.50.