Kraken Replaces LayerZero With Chainlink CCIP Bridge

TLDR Kraken will replace LayerZero with Chainlink CCIP for cross-chain transfers of its wrapped assets. The decision follows a $292 million exploit that affected Kelp’s LayerZero-powered bridge in April 2026. Chainlink CCIP will become the exclusive bridge service for Kraken’s wrapped tokens including kBTC. Kraken will continue to issue and custody the underlying assets under [...]

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