Chainlink launches CCIP 2.0 for institutional cross-chain finance
Chainlink launched CCIP 2.0, the next generation of its Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol, on September 28, and co-founder Sergey Nazarov said the release reflects feedback gathered from the world's top financial institutions on what institutional-grade bridging of data and the movement of digital assets across chains requires. The upgrade lets institutions distribute tokenized assets across blockchains through a single integration while carrying their security, compliance, and risk controls forward without rebuilding per chain. Tempo, the payments-first Layer 1 incubated by Stripe and Paradigm, confirmed CCIP 2.0 is live on its network.
Key new capabilities:
- User attestations — issuers can run their own Cross-Chain Verifier (CCV) via starter kits for AWS and Google Cloud
- Additive security — extra independent verification layers from providers like Infosys and Nethermind
- Built-in compliance — automated KYC, AML, and sanctions screening per transaction
- Configurable speed — near-instant transfers or full-finality settlement, with the first production deployment of the Fast Confirmation Rule
Launch partners include AllUnity, AWS, ANZ Bank, Archax, Bottomline, Deutsche Börse Group's Crypto Finance, Fidelity International, Google Cloud, Hastra, Infosys, Lombard, SBI Digital Markets, Sygnum, Taurus, and xStocks. Lombard has integrated custom verification into LBTC via the new CCV model. CCIP secures $84B+ in total cross-chain token value.
Sources
- RT @SergeyNazarov: The launch of CCIP 2.0 is something we've been working on with the world's top financial institutions for a while, we ha…x.com ↗
- RT @SmartContract: ICYMI: CCIP 2.0 launched at Sibos 2026 ↓x.com ↗
- RT @HastraFi: CCIP 2.0 is live, with Hastra as a strategic partner from day one. Neutral infrastructure. $82B+ in cross-chain token value…x.com ↗
- RT @Lombard_Finance: Congrats to @chainlink on the launch of CCIP 2.0! As a CCIP 2.0 launch partner, Lombard has already integrated custom…x.com ↗
- RT @tempo: Chainlink CCIP 2.0 is live on Tempo. Stablecoin issuers can bring assets to Tempo with their own rules for verification, approv…x.com ↗
- RT @sygnumofficial: Sygnum is proud to support @chainlink's launch of CCIP 2.0, helping maximize the utility and reach of institutional dig…x.com ↗
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