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CyfrinUpdraft, founded by PatrickAlphaC and leading security researchers, is offering a 24-hour course on auditing smart contract code. The course aims to provide comprehensive knowledge and skills for individuals interested in breaking into smart contract auditing.

The Cryptum SDK, backed by a grant, now provides native support for Chainlink Automation, Price Feeds, and VRF. Developers can utilize this software development kit to easily build on-chain applications using a single API.

zkSync has joined the ChainlinkSCALE program and Chainlink Price Feeds are now available on zkSync Era. This collaboration will cover the operating costs of Price Feeds and other Chainlink services, enabling Ethereum layer-2 to support developers and create a sustainable ecosystem.

Several premier institutions, including Swift, DTCC, ANZ, and Vodafone, are collaborating with Chainlink to explore the Chainlink Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP). The collaborations involve demonstrating secure and scalable cross-chain transfer of tokenized assets, exploring use cases that could redefine the financial industry, enabling cross-border tokenized asset purchases, and connecting IoT devices for global trade. Swell Network is integrating Chainlink CCIP to facilitate secure cross-chain token transfers for its liquid staking protocol. Chainlink CCIP provides financial institutions with the ability to transact, post data to smart contracts, capture transaction status updates, and control assets with existing infrastructure. BNP Paribas and Chainlink Labs recently discussed their collaboration using CCIP in a webinar. Nuon Finance, a Chainlink BUILD member, has integrated CCIP across multiple blockchain platforms to enable cross-chain transfers of their flatcoin, Nuon, pegged to the inflation rate.

XSwap has joined Chainlink BUILD to gain enhanced access to Chainlink's industry-leading oracle services and technical support. In return, XSwap will make 6.5% of its total native token supply available to Chainlink service providers. XSwap aims to support the onchain economy with secure cross-chain payments underpinned by Chainlink CCIP and expand across various EVM-based blockchains. As part of BUILD, XSwap will receive benefits such as access to Chainlink Price Feeds, Chainlink VRF, and Chainlink CCIP.

Chainlink's Proof of Reserve offers a solution for verifying offchain collateral, which is crucial for the growth of tokenized real-world assets (RWAs). With a potential market size of trillions, the need for a trustworthy verification system is essential.

Sabih Behzad, the head of digital assets & currencies at Deutsche Bank, believes that blockchain will have a significant impact on the future of finance. To learn more about Deutsche Bank's strategy in the blockchain space, check out Chainlink's #TheFutureIsOn Spotlight Series.

A survey by Calastone and Global Custodian reveals that more than 80% of asset managers and industry stakeholders are either exploring or implementing tokenized asset projects. The full report is available for access.

Banks, protocols, and stablecoin issuers recognize the need for Chainlink to unlock the full potential of stablecoins. Chainlink enables programmable, cross-chain, and liquid stablecoin capabilities.

Sergey Nazarov, co-founder of Chainlink, has been named on CoinDesk's list of the most influential people in the cryptocurrency industry for 2023. Nazarov is recognized for his role in driving the revolution of merging legacy financial systems with digital assets, which is seen as the future of finance.