Chainlink: BitGo migrates WBTC to CCIP - 04 Aug 2026

Chainlink announced that BitGo migrates WBTC to Chainlink CCIP as its exclusive cross-chain infrastructure, replacing its legacy bridging provider.The selection gives Chainlink a direct role in the cross-chain infrastructure supporting WBTC. BitGo said it chose CCIP after reviewing available options and citing institutional security requirements, so the integration extends CCIP's use into a large wrapped-Bitcoin asset base. The reported WBTC value also provides context for the scale of the integration without establishing any market effect.The announcement confirms infrastructure selection and availability, not the volume of WBTC transactions that will use CCIP. Adoption will depend on how much cross-chain activity BitGo and WBTC users ultimately route through the service.NEW: (NYSE: BTGO) migrates $7.7B+ Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) to Chainlink CCIP.After a rigorous review, BitGo deprecated its legacy bridging provider & chose CCIP as its exclusive cross-chain infra given it’s the only solution that meets institutional security requirements.