Cross-Chain
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.