BNB Chain Plans Early-2027 Layer 1 Launch
@BNBChain plans a separate, faster Layer 1 alongside BNB Smart Chain. It will use $BNB, with no new token; a public testnet is targeted for late 2026 and mainnet for early 2027. #Update #Crypto $BNB
Chainlink
Chainlink-LG CNS Deal Targets South Korean Banks
@chainlink and @LGCNS have partnered to build oracle and cross-chain tools for South Korean banks. The deal does not mark a completed deployment. #Update #Infrastructure $LINK
Chainlink enters Korea through LG CNS partnership
@chainlink partners with @LGCNS to add oracle and cross-chain services to its digital asset platform for South Korean financial institutions. No commercial launch date was disclosed. #Update #Crypto $LINK
pump.fun Launches Cross-Chain Trading Bridge
@Pumpfun launched Pump Bridge as its default crosschain trading route after testing over 400,000 trade outcomes. It says buys are twice as fast as Relay, with fewer failures. #Update #DeFi
Chainlink, Cardano, Four Others Approach SEC
@ChainlinkLabs, @Cardano_CF and four other blockchain groups urged the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to put digital-commodity status into binding rules, seeking clearer token and secondary-trading rules. #Update #Crypto $LINK
BNB Chain Burns 1.65 Million BNB
@BNBCHAIN burned 1.65 million $BNB worth about $1.2 billion, cutting supply to 131.5 million tokens. $BNB showed little immediate price reaction. #Update #Crypto $BNB (+3) ↗
Chainlink Expands Stellar’s $4B Asset Ecosystem
Chainlink is now live on Stellar, enhancing DeFi capabilities with market data infrastructure for Stellar’s $4 billion tokenized asset ecosystem. #Update #DeFi $LINK
Coldcard Investigates Phishing Link Incident
@Coldcard is investigating a phishing link that appeared on its official X account, advising users to avoid it. This follows a significant exploit in July, where $247.4 million was stolen from Coldcard wallets. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Chainlink Launches 80+ Blockchain Vault Deposits
Chainlink launches CCIP Vault Adapters, enabling DeFi vaults to accept deposits from over 80 blockchains without manual bridging. Aave and other platforms adopt this infrastructure. #Update #DeFi $LINK
1inch Trading Volume Soars 85% on BNB Chain
1inch supports bStocks, enabling access to tokenized U.S. stocks and ETFs on BNB Chain, with RWA swap volume increasing 85% to $5.35 billion over six months. #Update #Crypto $1INCH
Chainlink Swift Automate Dividends on 4 Blockchains
@Chainlink developed a Swift Hackathon solution automating cash-dividend workflows for tokenized equities across four blockchains using ISO 20022 standards. This was a demonstration, not a market launch. #Update #Blockchain
Chainlink Launches CCIP 2.0 Security Boost
Chainlink has launched CCIP 2.0, enhancing cross-chain security and compliance for institutional asset transfers with new verifiers and faster transactions. #Update #Crypto $LINK
Chainlink Empowers Institutions Post $292M Hack
Chainlink launched CCIP 2.0, allowing institutions to operate custom verifiers, following a $292M hack on LayerZero-linked Kelp DAO. #Update #Crypto $LINK
Chainlink Launches Enhanced Crypto Bridge Tech
@LayerZero criticized Kelp for using a single verifier, while Kelp claimed LayerZero approved its setup. Chainlink’s CCIP 2.0 introduces optional verifiers, replacing its Risk Management Network. #Update #Crypto $LINK