Launched at Sibos 2026, the upgrade allows firms to run their own security verifiers, requiring a sign-off from both the user and Chainlink's 16-operator committee to prevent vulnerabilities like those in the $292M Kelp DAO hack. The protocol integrates the Ethereum Fast Confirmation Rule to reduce transfer wait times to between 12 and 24 seconds. Supported by AWS, Google Cloud, ANZ, and Fidelity International, the system currently secures over $84B in total token value.
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LINK Hits $15.75 2026 High on $15B Chainlink CCIP Migration
Crypto17 days ago
Daily trading volume for the LINK token jumped 216% to more than $1.41 billion after Chainlink deployed its latest cross-chain interoperability upgrade. The asset's price rose 11.81% in 24 hours to a 2026 peak of $15.75, while more than $15B in token value is now migrating to the CCIP 2.0 protocol as financial institutions update their infrastructure. The surge in market activity follows the rollout of the system's and institutional-grade bridging capabilities.
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