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Chainlink is an oracle infrastructure bringing the capital markets onchain and powering the majority of decentralized finance (DeFi). The Chainlink stack provides the essential data, interoperability, compliance, and privacy standards needed to power advanced blockchain use cases for institutional tokenized assets, lending, payments, stablecoins, and more.
SaharaAI Responds to SAHARA Volatility: No Security Issues Found, Team and Investor Tokens Unmoved or Sold
: SaharaAI has responded to the abnormal market volatility of the SAHARA token, stating that the team has noted the situation and is conducting real-time monitoring. Currently, no security issues have been found with the token contract or product, and an internal investigation has been initiated to further confirm the specific reasons for this price fluctuation.SaharaAI emphasized that the token allocations in the wallets of the team and investors have not changed on-chain, and no team or investor tokens have been sold or transferred.In response to the large on-chain transfers that attracted market attention, the project stated that the transactions believed to be related to this price fluctuation were actually pre-planned operations. These were used to replenish liquidity for the cross-chain bridge contract based on Chainlink CCIP, in order to support the recently launched cross-chain bridge functionality. This transfer of 600 million SAHARA tokens was part of a predetermined plan. The cross-chain bridge is operating normally, and an additional 150 million SAHARA tokens will be added subsequently as a liquidity supplement.SaharaAI stated that it is still investigating the cause of the abnormal market movement and will disclose further progress once confirmable information is obtained.
Kalshi applies to launch perpetual futures for 12 tokens including Ethereum, XRP, Solana, and Dogecoin
Prediction market platform Kalshi has submitted a self-certification application to launch derivatives linked to Ethereum, XRP, Solana, Dogecoin, Stellar, Chainlink, Bitcoin Cash, Litecoin, Sui, Shiba Inu, Polkadot, and Hedera. This follows the CFTC's approval of Bitcoin perpetual futures last Friday. The CFTC stated that perpetual futures products that US companies intend to list, other than Bitcoin, will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis, and noted that the design of such derivatives may not be suitable for all asset classes. Therefore, this batch of products submitted by Kalshi has not yet been approved.
Kraken plans to launch CFTC-regulated perpetual futures in the US within 30 days
Kraken has announced plans to launch its first perpetual futures product regulated by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) in the U.S. market within the next 30 days.Eligible U.S. clients will be able to trade perpetual futures on digital assets including BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP, ADA, LINK, DOGE, LTC, and AVAX through Kraken Pro. Kraken stated that it will gradually expand contract types and product features in the future, as well as provide more collateral options.It is reported that the perpetual futures on Kraken Pro are provided by NinjaTrader Clearing, LLC (operating as Kraken Derivatives US), which is a CFTC-registered Futures Commission Merchant. The related spot margined and perpetual futures products will be available on the Bitnomial Exchange, a CFTC-regulated exchange that was recently acquired by Payward, Kraken's parent company.
CME Group to Launch Nasdaq CME Crypto Index Futures on June 8
CME Group announced plans to launch Nasdaq CME Crypto Index futures on June 8, 2026, subject to regulatory review. This will be its first market-cap-weighted futures contract, offered in both micro and standard sizes, and cash-settled. Final settlement will be based on the Nasdaq CME Crypto Settlement Price Index, which measures the performance of the largest and most actively traded cryptocurrencies by market capitalization—currently including BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP, ADA, LINK, and XLM.
CME to Launch Nasdaq CME Cryptocurrency Index Futures on June 8
CME Group announced plans to launch Nasdaq CME Cryptocurrency Index Futures on June 8, pending regulatory review. The Nasdaq CME Cryptocurrency Index Futures will be the company’s first market-capitalization-weighted futures contract and will be available in both micro and standard contract sizes. These contracts will provide market participants with a capital-efficient way to gain exposure to the top-ranked cryptocurrencies by market capitalization through a single financially settled futures contract. At expiration, the Nasdaq CME Cryptocurrency Index Futures will settle against the Nasdaq CME Cryptocurrency Settlement Price Index, which measures the performance of the most actively traded and liquid cryptocurrencies. As of May 14, the index includes Bitcoin, Ethereum, SOL, XRP, ADA, LINK, and Lumens (XLM).
Solv Abandons LayerZero, Migrates $700M in Tokenized Bitcoin Assets to Chainlink CCIP
Solv Protocol has announced the migration of over $700 million in tokenized Bitcoin assets to Chainlink's cross-chain protocol CCIP, and will gradually phase out LayerZero's bridging support across multiple chains. The migration involves core assets such as SolvBTC and xSolvBTC. Solv stated that the decision is based on the latest security reviews and recent cross-chain security incidents, and CCIP will become its standard cross-chain infrastructure. This move follows Kelp DAO's migration of approximately $290 million in assets to Chainlink, further strengthening the trend of "cross-chain infrastructure shifting toward security-first migration." (CoinDesk)
U.S. Government Transfers Another $216,000 Worth of Seized FTX/Alameda Assets, Bringing Total to $984,000
According to on-chain analyst Onchain Lens (@OnchainLens), the U.S. government has transferred an additional $216,000 worth of assets from the seized FTX/Alameda-related funds, bringing the total transferred amount to $984,000. The assets involved in this transfer include LINK, AAVE, CHZ, and BAL.
U.S. government wallet deposits 98,590 LINK tokens into Coinbase Prime, valued at approximately $768,000
According to on-chain analytics platform Lookonchain (@lookonchain), a U.S. government wallet (containing seized funds from FTX/Alameda) deposited 98,590 LINK tokens into Coinbase Prime, valued at approximately $768,000.
The U.S. government address transferred nearly 100,000 LINK to Coinbase, valued at approximately $769,000
According to Arkham monitoring, the address holding funds confiscated in the FTX / Alameda bankruptcy case transferred 98,589.87 LINK tokens to Coinbase Prime, valued at approximately $769,000.
State Street and Galaxy Launch SWEEP Fund to Convert Stablecoins into Yield-Generating Assets
Odaily reports, State Street, in partnership with Galaxy, has launched the on-chain liquidity fund SWEEP, allowing investors to "one-click transfer" stablecoins into yield-generating tokenized assets for 24/7 on-chain cash management.The fund will initially be deployed on Solana, with future plans to expand to Stellar and Ethereum, and integrate infrastructure such as Chainlink.Targeting qualified investors, SWEEP is positioned similarly to products like BlackRock's BUIDL, offering U.S. Treasury-like yields through an on-chain structure. It represents the latest exploration in the convergence of traditional asset management and blockchain technology.
Two whale wallets collectively withdrew over 496,000 $LINK from Binance, with a total value of approximately $4.67 million.
According to on-chain analyst Onchain Lens (@OnchainLens), two whale wallets recently withdrew large amounts of $LINK from Binance. Wallet “0x527” withdrew 370,631 $LINK (approximately $3.48 million) and now holds a total of 565,612 $LINK (approximately $5.33 million); wallet “0x526” withdrew 125,999 $LINK (approximately $1.19 million).
A whale withdrew 265,132 LINK from Binance three hours ago, worth approximately $2.38 million.
According to Onchain Lens monitoring, a whale withdrew 265,132 LINK tokens from Binance three hours ago, valued at $2.38 million.
Lombard Gradually Phasing Out LayerZero, Plans to Migrate Over $1 Billion in BTC Collateral Assets to Chainlink
following the $292 million exploit of Kelp DAO's LayerZero bridge, the security of cross-chain infrastructure has once again come under scrutiny. DeFi protocols Kelp DAO, Solv Protocol, Re, and crypto exchange Kraken have all taken similar migration measures, with the total value of this outflow reaching approximately $4 billion.Decentralized finance protocol Lombard has become the latest project to join the migration wave, announcing a gradual phase-out of LayerZero and the migration of over $1 billion in Bitcoin collateral assets to Chainlink's Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP). Bitcoin-related tokens issued by Lombard include LBTC and BTC.b. It is reported that Lombard's initial migration assets cover the Solana, Etherlink, Berachain, Corn, and TAC chains, while the use of LayerZero on Morph and Swell will also be terminated. As of now, LayerZero has not responded to requests for comment. (CoinDesk)
Kraken: Will Replace LayerZero with Chainlink as Cross-Chain Infrastructure
Kraken announced on X platform that Chainlink CCIP will become the sole cross-chain infrastructure for kBTC and future wrapped assets, replacing the original LayerZero protocol. This decision followed last month's $292 million LayerZero cross-chain bridge exploit incident at Kelp.Currently, a total of over $3 billion in total value locked has migrated from LayerZero. The migration covers blockchains including Ethereum, Ink, Unichain, and Optimism. The current market cap of kBTC is approximately $260 million. Kraken stated that it will continue to be responsible for the issuance and custody of assets, while Chainlink CCIP will handle cross-chain asset transfers. (coindesk)
Solv Abandons LayerZero, Migrates $700M in Tokenized Bitcoin Assets to Chainlink CCIP
Solv Protocol has announced the migration of over $700 million in tokenized Bitcoin assets to Chainlink's cross-chain protocol CCIP, and will gradually phase out LayerZero's bridging support across multiple chains. The migration involves core assets such as SolvBTC and xSolvBTC. Solv stated that the decision is based on the latest security reviews and recent cross-chain security incidents, and CCIP will become its standard cross-chain infrastructure. This move follows Kelp DAO's migration of approximately $290 million in assets to Chainlink, further strengthening the trend of "cross-chain infrastructure shifting toward security-first migration." (CoinDesk)
KelpDAO migrates rsETH to Chainlink CCIP, continues mutual blame with LayerZero over $292 million attack
Kelp DAO has announced the migration of its restaking token rsETH to Chainlink CCIP, citing enhanced security as the reason for this move. Previously, a cross-chain bridge built by Kelp DAO on LayerZero was attacked on April 18, with hackers stealing approximately 116,500 rsETH, valued at around $292 million, and using the assets as collateral to borrow WETH on Aave v3.Regarding the cause of the vulnerability, LayerZero previously stated that the issue stemmed from Kelp DAO using a single DVN verification path configuration rather than multiple independent verifications. Kelp DAO responded that this configuration was the default setting and that LayerZero had confirmed its security without flagging any related risks. LayerZero CEO Bryan Pellegrino subsequently denied this claim, stating that Kelp DAO had proactively modified the default multi-DVN configuration. Both parties continue to dispute responsibility for the incident. (Cointelegraph)
Kelp DAO Deprecates LayerZero and Migrates to Chainlink CCIP Following $292 Million Attack
According to The Block, Kelp DAO will abandon LayerZero and adopt Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) as its cross-chain infrastructure, along with Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Token (CCT) standard. Previously, in April, Kelp DAO suffered a cross-chain bridge attack totaling approximately $292 million; the attackers are suspected to be linked to North Korea’s Lazarus Group and exploited the single-validator configuration of the LayerZero-powered OFT cross-chain bridge to steal 116,500 rsETH. Chainlink states that its CCIP requires at least 16 independent node operators to validate cross-chain transactions.
SaharaAI Responds to SAHARA Volatility: No Security Issues Found, Team and Investor Tokens Unmoved or Sold
: SaharaAI has responded to the abnormal market volatility of the SAHARA token, stating that the team has noted the situation and is conducting real-time monitoring. Currently, no security issues have been found with the token contract or product, and an internal investigation has been initiated to further confirm the specific reasons for this price fluctuation.SaharaAI emphasized that the token allocations in the wallets of the team and investors have not changed on-chain, and no team or investor tokens have been sold or transferred.In response to the large on-chain transfers that attracted market attention, the project stated that the transactions believed to be related to this price fluctuation were actually pre-planned operations. These were used to replenish liquidity for the cross-chain bridge contract based on Chainlink CCIP, in order to support the recently launched cross-chain bridge functionality. This transfer of 600 million SAHARA tokens was part of a predetermined plan. The cross-chain bridge is operating normally, and an additional 150 million SAHARA tokens will be added subsequently as a liquidity supplement.SaharaAI stated that it is still investigating the cause of the abnormal market movement and will disclose further progress once confirmable information is obtained.
Binance will adjust leverage and margin tiers as well as collateral ratios for multiple contracts
according to an official announcement, Binance will update the collateral ratios and tiered collateral ratios for Portfolio Margin Pro at 2026-06-12 06:00 UTC (14:00 Beijing time), involving assets such as U, CAKE, CRV, TAO, LINK, SHIB, and ADA. Additionally, at 2026-06-12 06:30 UTC (14:30 Beijing time), adjustments will be made to the leverage and margin tiers for USDⓈ-M perpetual contracts, including 1000000MOGUSDT, ZORAUSDT, ONTUSDT, BLURUSDT, AXLUSDT, TOSHIUSDT, RONINUSDT, ROSEUSDT, BRETTUSDT, METUSDT, MINAUSDT, NMRUSDT, MOVEUSDT, and SAHARAUSDT.
Mastercard Partners with Chainlink to Launch Fiat-to-Blockchain Protocol Channel
According to Finance Feeds, Mastercard has partnered with Chainlink to build a fiat-to-crypto asset on-ramp for its global users, enabling them to purchase digital assets directly through their debit or credit cards within on-chain smart contracts—without needing to go through centralized exchanges.
PAC Blockchain Leadership Fund Announces First Bipartisan Endorsement List for 2026 Midterm Elections
the Blockchain Leadership Fund (BLF), a bipartisan hybrid political action committee (PAC) co-founded by Anchorage Digital and Chainlink Labs in March 2026, has released its first list of endorsements for the 2026 US midterm elections, providing campaign contributions to support multiple candidates from both parties in the Senate and House of Representatives.The endorsements include Senate candidates Barry Moore, Kurt Alme, Jon Husted, and Angie Craig, as well as House candidates Houston Gaines, Jim Kingston, Jon Bonck, Adrian Boafo, Christian Menefee, and Don Davis, covering key states such as Alabama, Montana, Ohio, Minnesota, Georgia, Texas, Maryland, and North Carolina. The fund stated it will continue to evaluate candidates and expand its support at the federal, state, and local levels. (Cryptoinamerica)
Moody’s Assigns Fidelity and BlackRock Tokenized Money Market Funds Highest AAA Rating
According to CoinDesk, Moody’s has awarded the highest rating of AAA-mf to Fidelity’s and BlackRock’s tokenized money market funds, signifying that both institutions’ products meet the highest standards in credit quality, liquidity, and capital preservation. Fidelity’s FILQ fund launched on May 6, built on Sygnum’s Desygnate tokenization platform, enabling real-time on-chain cash settlement and supported by infrastructure from J.P. Morgan, Apex Group, and Chainlink; BlackRock’s BUIDL fund launched in March 2024 and currently accounts for approximately 15% of the tokenized Treasury market.
Fidelity International’s First Tokenized Fund FILQ Receives Moody’s Highest AAA-mf Rating
According to The Block, Fidelity International’s first tokenized fund—the Fidelity USD Digital Liquidity Fund (FILQ)—has received the highest possible rating of AAA-mf from Moody’s Ratings. The fund launched on May 6 and operates using the same low-volatility net asset value (NAV) money market investment strategy as its existing counterpart, which manages nearly $7 billion in assets. FILQ leverages Sygnum’s tokenization infrastructure and Chainlink’s daily official NAV data sourced from JPMorgan, enabling investors to subscribe to and redeem shares 24/7 using stablecoins. The fund’s tokens are issued on Ethereum as ERC-20 tokens.
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U.S. Government Transfers Another $216,000 Worth of Seized FTX/Alameda Assets, Bringing Total to $984,000
According to on-chain analyst Onchain Lens (@OnchainLens), the U.S. government has transferred an additional $216,000 worth of assets from the seized FTX/Alameda-related funds, bringing the total transferred amount to $984,000. The assets involved in this transfer include LINK, AAVE, CHZ, and BAL.
U.S. government wallet deposits 98,590 LINK tokens into Coinbase Prime, valued at approximately $768,000
According to on-chain analytics platform Lookonchain (@lookonchain), a U.S. government wallet (containing seized funds from FTX/Alameda) deposited 98,590 LINK tokens into Coinbase Prime, valued at approximately $768,000.
The U.S. government address transferred nearly 100,000 LINK to Coinbase, valued at approximately $769,000
According to Arkham monitoring, the address holding funds confiscated in the FTX / Alameda bankruptcy case transferred 98,589.87 LINK tokens to Coinbase Prime, valued at approximately $769,000.
CME Group Launches Nasdaq CME Cryptocurrency Index Futures, Covering BTC, BCH, ETH, SOL, XRP, ADA, LINK, and XLM
Cointelegraph posted on X platform, stating that CME Group has launched Nasdaq CME cryptocurrency index futures, covering BTC, Bitcoin Cash, ETH, SOL, XRP, ADA, LINK, and XLM.
CME Group Launches Nasdaq CME Cryptocurrency Index Futures
According to PR Newswire, CME Group announced the launch of Nasdaq CME Crypto Index Futures. These contracts will be cash-settled at expiration based on the index value of the Nasdaq CME Crypto Settlement Price Index. As stated in the announcement, as of June 9, the index includes Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Ethereum, SOL, XRP, ADA, LINK, and Lumens.
SaharaAI Responds to SAHARA Volatility: No Security Issues Found, Team and Investor Tokens Unmoved or Sold
: SaharaAI has responded to the abnormal market volatility of the SAHARA token, stating that the team has noted the situation and is conducting real-time monitoring. Currently, no security issues have been found with the token contract or product, and an internal investigation has been initiated to further confirm the specific reasons for this price fluctuation.SaharaAI emphasized that the token allocations in the wallets of the team and investors have not changed on-chain, and no team or investor tokens have been sold or transferred.In response to the large on-chain transfers that attracted market attention, the project stated that the transactions believed to be related to this price fluctuation were actually pre-planned operations. These were used to replenish liquidity for the cross-chain bridge contract based on Chainlink CCIP, in order to support the recently launched cross-chain bridge functionality. This transfer of 600 million SAHARA tokens was part of a predetermined plan. The cross-chain bridge is operating normally, and an additional 150 million SAHARA tokens will be added subsequently as a liquidity supplement.SaharaAI stated that it is still investigating the cause of the abnormal market movement and will disclose further progress once confirmable information is obtained.