Chainlink: CCIP 2.0 goes live with issuer-run verifiers and built-in compliance - 28 Sep 2026

Chainlink's CCIP 2.0 cross-chain interoperability upgrade is officially live, adding issuer-run Cross-Chain Verifiers deployable in AWS and Google Cloud, configurable settlement speeds, and built-in KYC/AML compliance through Chainlink ACE. The upgrade builds on more than $84 billion in secured cross-chain value and a roster of major institutional launch partners.Issuer-run verifiers let institutions operate their own verification infrastructure within familiar cloud environments, which shortens the path for banks and asset managers to move tokenized value across chains. Configurable settlement speeds let applications balance finality against cost per use case, while compliance through Chainlink ACE embeds KYC and AML checks directly into cross-chain transfers, addressing a common blocker for regulated participants. Together these changes strengthen the case for CCIP as standard infrastructure for institutional onchain finance, a core driver of LINK's value thesis.CCIP 2.0 is officially live.The infrastructure for the next $600 trillion in onchain finance is now in your hands.🧵⬇️