Chainlink launched CCIP 2.0 at Sibos 2026 in Miami on September 28, introducing features intended to support institutional use of cross-chain interoperability (moving data and assets between blockchains). The upgrade adds Cross-Chain Verifiers, faster-than-finality transfers and the Automated Compliance Engine, or ACE, which automates compliance reconciliation across blockchain networks. CCIP currently secures more than $84 billion in cross-chain token value, while migrations have exceeded $15 billion over the past four months. Its Swift Ledger integration enables 24/7 tokenized payment workflows for banks without requiring changes to existing technology stacks. Swift processes messaging for roughly 11,000 financial institutions in more than 200 countries. Chainlink co-founder Sergey Nazarov is leading several conference sessions, including a September 28 panel on cross-chain collateral management, while the company’s I028 booth hosts discussions with DTCC and Microsoft. DTCC clears and settles the vast majority of U.S. securities transactions.