Chainlink launches CCIP 2.0 with stronger cross-chain security after $292M hack

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Built from 4 sources 28 Sep 2026 · 16:33 UTC 1 min read Main editor: Earl Jacobson

Chainlink launched CCIP 2.0 on September 28, 2026, about five months after a $292 million exploit at KelpDAO that US officials attributed to North Korean-affiliated actors. The upgrade adds Cross-Chain Verifiers and a 16-node Committee Verifier network per lane. More than $15 billion in token value moved onto the protocol in the four months after the hack, and CCIP secures over $84 billion in cross-chain token value. Launch partners include Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud, ANZ Bank and Deutsche Börse Group's Crypto Finance division.

Key points

The upgrade embeds compliance controls, with native Chainlink ACE integration applying policy rules directly to cross-chain transfers.
Supporters include Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud, ANZ Bank, Deutsche Börse's Crypto Finance, Arbitrum, BNB Chain, Polygon, Aave and ZKsync.

Why it matters

Exploits have drained billions from cross-chain bridges, and institutions want compliance-ready rails for tokenized assets. The added verification layer and institutional partners are aimed at regulated entities seeking on-chain settlement.

Price context · LINK

At publication

$14.98

Now

$11.70

Change since

−21.90%

7 days

Sources · 4 publishers

Crypto Briefing Tier 2 First report 28 Sep, 12:39 UTC

Chainlink launches CCIP 2.0 with stronger cross-chain security after $292M rival hack

Blockonomi Tier 3 29 Sep, 09:40 UTC

Chainlink Launches CCIP 2.0 With Custom Cross-Chain Security

Crypto Daily Tier 3 29 Sep, 11:01 UTC

Chainlink Launches CCIP 2.0 With Custom Security Checks for Cross-Chain Assets

NewsBTC Tier 2 29 Sep, 12:30 UTC

Chainlink Launches CCIP 2.0 With Extra Security Controls For Tokenized Assets

Crypto Briefing Tier 2 29 Sep, 16:22 UTC

Chainlink launches CCIP 2.0 at Sibos 2026, targeting institutional cross-chain infrastructure

Coverage timeline

Sep 28, 12:39First reported by Crypto Briefing
Sep 29, 09:40Also reported by Blockonomi
Sep 28, 16:33CryptoVideos brief published
Sep 29, 09:40–16:224 more publishers added to sources

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