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A crypto-focused hybrid PAC backed by Anchorage Digital and Chainlink has announced endorsements ahead of the 2026 US midterm elections, according to FEC filings. The PAC has raised $175,000 in contributions and plans to influence voters through media buys in several states. The effort reflects continued crypto-industry engagement in US electoral politics.

Lombard has joined a growing list of protocols migrating away from LayerZero, with $4 billion in assets switching to Chainlink's cross-chain bridge infrastructure. The move represents a notable shift in the competitive landscape for blockchain interoperability solutions. No financial terms of the migration were disclosed.

Kraken is switching its cross-chain infrastructure from LayerZero to Chainlink's Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP), joining other protocols in departing LayerZero following an exploit in April 2026. The move reflects broader industry reassessment of cross-chain bridge providers after the security incident. Chainlink stands to benefit from increased adoption of its CCIP product as protocols seek alternatives.

Kraken is replacing LayerZero with Chainlink as its cross-chain bridging infrastructure for moving assets across blockchains. The switch represents a notable vendor change for Kraken's interoperability stack, benefiting Chainlink's cross-chain protocol (CCIP) while reducing LayerZero's footprint with a major exchange client. No financial terms were disclosed.

Fidelity International has launched a tokenized liquidity fund on the Chainlink network, built using Chainlink and Sygnum infrastructure. The fund carries a Moody's rating and uses JPMorgan-provided daily NAV data for pricing. The launch marks a notable step in institutional adoption of tokenized fund products on public blockchain infrastructure.

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), the world's largest post-trade infrastructure provider, will integrate Chainlink's technology into its tokenized collateral management platform. The network is designed to operate 24/7 and is targeted for a Q4 2026 launch. This represents a significant institutional adoption milestone for Chainlink's oracle and cross-chain infrastructure.

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) is expanding its blockchain-based collateral management system through an integration with Chainlink, a decentralized oracle network. The move signals continued institutional adoption of blockchain infrastructure for post-trade settlement and collateral workflows. No financial terms or timeline for full deployment were disclosed in the article.

Bridgetower has deployed a production-grade tokenization platform for a copper-gold asset in Arizona valued at over $11 billion, built on Chainlink infrastructure. The platform integrates reserve verification, valuation data feeds, compliance enforcement, and subscription handling for institutional real estate and commodity asset tokenization. The announcement highlights Chainlink's role as an early-adopted oracle and data layer underpinning the live deployment.

A $293 million exploit targeting Kelp DAO has prompted multiple DeFi protocols, including Solv Protocol, to migrate their oracle infrastructure to Chainlink. The incident highlighted vulnerabilities in third-party bridge and oracle setups used across decentralized finance. The migration signals a broader reassessment of oracle provider risk within the DeFi ecosystem.

Solv Protocol is migrating approximately $700 million in assets away from LayerZero's cross-chain infrastructure to Chainlink's Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP). The move represents a significant shift in bridge/messaging provider for Solv's Bitcoin yield products. No financial terms of the migration were disclosed.

Kelp DAO is migrating its rsETH token to Chainlink's Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP), amid an ongoing dispute with LayerZero over an unspecified incident. LayerZero co-founder and CEO Bryan Pellegrino has disputed Kelp DAO's accusations and stated that a postmortem from external security firms will be published soon.