PANews reported on October 14th that, according to CoinDesk , S&P Global Ratings has partnered with Chainlink to bring stablecoin risk assessments to blockchain, making them accessible to DeFi protocols in real time. The assessment, which measures a stablecoin's ability to maintain stability relative to fiat currencies on a scale of 1 to 5 , factors include asset quality, liquidity, redemption mechanisms, regulatory status, and governance. The first batch of stablecoins, launched on Base (Ethereum's Layer 2) via Chainlink DataLink , will cover 10 stablecoins, including USDT , USDC , and Sky Protocol 's USDS/DAI . The assessment focuses on operational and structural stability, not credit ratings. S&P stated that it will expand the assessment based on demand.