Cross-Chain
A $618,000 BTC-to-USDC cross-chain swap on THORChain was executed live and fully visible on public ledgers, renewing focus on blockchain transparency and user privacy.
Circle has acquired the Interop Labs team to accelerate cross‑chain scalability and interoperability, aiming to strengthen infrastructure that supports USDC and broader blockchain connectivity.
Coinbase has integrated Chainlink's Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) to enable secure transfers of roughly $7 billion in wrapped tokens across multiple blockchains. The move aims to streamline cross-chain liquidity and tighten security for wrapped assets.
IOTA Mainnet has integrated LayerZero and Stargate, linking it to more than 150 blockchains including Ethereum and Solana to improve cross-chain messaging and asset transfers.
Lendasat launched Lendaswap, a non-custodial cross-chain exchange enabling instant, bidirectional trades between Bitcoin and stablecoins without custodians or wrapped tokens. The platform is powered by recent Bitcoin scripting advancements.
Chainlink (LINK) sees a 3.6% price rebound as it partners with Stellar to enhance cross-chain tokenized asset flow, providing developers with real-time data and expanding DeFi opportunities on Stellar’s network. Institutional trading activity highlights growing interest in LINK's potential.