Virtuals Protocol is migrating over $700 million worth of VIRTUAL token infrastructure from LayerZero to Chainlink's Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) following a security review triggered by a related exploit. This move reflects growing concerns about cross-chain security in DeFi and tokenized infrastructure, especially after the KelpDAO exploit. Virtuals emphasizes the need for stronger protections due to its AI-driven autonomous agent infrastructure, marking a shift in cross-chain competition towards security and resilience. The migration adds to a trend of major protocols leaving LayerZero for Chainlink CCIP, highlighting the increasing demand for institutional-grade security in cross-chain operations.
Chainlink experienced its two highest days of new wallet creation in 2026, each surpassing 3,000 new wallets. The number of non-micro wallets holding at least 1 LINK has risen to about 535,000, a level not seen since December 2022. Large holders, or ...
Chainlink's price has recently fallen below its 200-day moving average but is showing signs of a bullish reversal as it holds above the critical $7.20 support level for the third time. Sellers appear to be losing momentum, with reduced volatility and...
Chainlink's price dropped from near $8 to around $7 following a sell-the-news reaction to Project Pangea and a major $11 billion crypto options expiry, which intensified selling pressure. Weak momentum indicators and a bearish channel suggest further...
U.S.-listed altcoin ETFs experienced mostly flat net flows on June 25, with notable outflows concentrated in Solana and Hyperliquid ETFs. Solana's outflows were driven by redemptions in Bitwise’s BSOL fund, while Hyperliquid saw declines in two of it...
Chainlink has become a critical infrastructure in global finance, with major institutions like SWIFT, JPMorgan, UBS, and DTCC adopting its cross-chain technology. Despite this widespread institutional use, the LINK token trades around $7, about 86% b...
