BitGo has replaced LayerZero with Chainlink's Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) as the exclusive cross-chain provider for Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC), bringing the total value of assets migrating from LayerZero to Chainlink to approximately $14.6-15 billion following recent security concerns.
Chainlink has extended its Proof of Reserve oracle service to provide onchain reserve data across Ethereum, Base, Monad, and Ink networks, as the crypto industry continues emphasizing asset verification following the 2022 FTX collapse.
Robinhood launched the public mainnet of Robinhood Chain, its Layer 2 blockchain, alongside new products including 24/7 tokenized stock trading, perpetual futures, onchain lending, and planned agentic crypto trading capabilities.
A wallet linked to US government holdings of seized FTX assets moved 98,590 LINK tokens worth approximately $768,000 to Coinbase Prime on Wednesday, raising speculation about a potential sale of the cryptocurrency.
Chainlink has been integrated as the oracle infrastructure provider for multiple FIFA World Cup 2026 prediction market platforms, including ADI Predictstreet (official prediction market partner) and Myriad, to power real-time match outcome settlements and instant payouts.
Virtuals Protocol has migrated from LayerZero to Chainlink's Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) as its exclusive cross-chain infrastructure, moving more than $700 million in VIRTUAL tokens through the new protocol.
The Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation announced it will adopt Chainlink's Runtime Environment (CRE) for its blockchain-based Collateral AppChain, with launch targeted for Q4 2026. The integration follows a wave of DeFi protocols migrating to Chainlink after the KelpDAO exploit.
Following a $292 million KelpDAO exploit, crypto projects with over $3 billion in total value locked migrated their cross-chain infrastructure from LayerZero to Chainlink's CCIP. Solv Protocol moved $700 million in tokenized Bitcoin infrastructure as part of the migration.
Solv Protocol announced migration of SolvBTC and xSolvBTC from LayerZero to Chainlink's Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol across Corn, Berachain, Rootstock and TAC networks, covering approximately $700 million in assets.
The DeFi Education Fund, joined by a16z crypto, Uniswap, Chainlink, Paradigm, Solana Policy Institute, and 30+ other organizations, formally petitioned the SEC to lock in recent decentralized finance interface guidance into official rulemaking.
Aave deployed its V4 upgrade on Ethereum mainnet after a governance vote, introducing a hub-and-spoke architecture designed to concentrate liquidity and expand DeFi into real-world credit markets. The upgrade includes Aave Pro for advanced users and integrates Chainlink oracles.
