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Chainlink updates its crypto bridge tech months after a $292 million hack at a rival exposed risks
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Fusion42 · 28 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Chainlink launched CCIP 2.0, an upgraded cross-chain bridging protocol allowing customisable security verifiers for token transfers, after a $292 million hack on a rival bridge exposed risks of relying on a single verifier.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Crypto & Web3, and 2 sources have reported it between 28 Sep 2026 and 30 Sep 2026.
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Chainlink's update shifts the control of security checks over crypto token transfers back to users, opening a new market to sell security verification services. If you provide blockchain security or auditing, new business doors just opened.
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2 sources · first reported 28 Sep 2026 · latest 30 Sep 2026
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