Cross-Chain

Blockchain analytics firm Elliptic says funds from the $286 million Drift Protocol exploit trace to laundering patterns linked to North Korean state actors, noting cross-chain movement and Solana-specific tracing hurdles.

MetaMask has integrated the Uniswap API to upgrade Wallet Swaps across more than 16 blockchains, linking users directly to Uniswap’s liquidity and routing. The move aims to expand token coverage and reduce slippage for in-wallet trades.

Circle has launched USDCx on Cardano through an xReserve integration, supported by Liqwid, Minswap and SundaeSwap. The move brings cross-chain USDC liquidity to Cardano without relying on third‑party bridges.

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.