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. 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, letting stablecoin issuers bring assets with their own rules for verification, approvals, and transfers.
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. Hastra confirmed its strategic partnership with Chainlink from day one, describing its participation as neutral infrastructure. Lombard has already integrated custom verification into LBTC via the new CCV model. CCIP secures $84B+ in total cross-chain token value.
Sources
- 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 ↗
- RT @EidJohann: CCIP 2.0 is live. Tokenizing an asset is the easy part, with CCIP 2.0 we ensure assets can get the distribution they need t…x.com ↗
- RT @_julianma: Chainlink CCIP 2.0 is the first bridge to put the Fast Confirmation Rule into production. With CCIP 2.0 asset issuers can l…
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