Kraken said it chose Chainlink CCIP (Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol, blockchain messaging standard) as its only cross-chain provider, citing enterprise-grade security credentials including ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type 2 certifications.
Kraken said Chainlink CCIP (Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol, blockchain messaging standard) will serve as the sole cross-chain provider for kBTC and future wrapped assets. The exchange cited enterprise-grade security as the reason for the decision, specifically pointing to ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type 2 certifications. The move indicates Kraken is prioritizing standardized security controls for cross-chain transfers, an area of crypto infrastructure that connects assets across multiple blockchains and can carry elevated operational risk if not properly secured.