Chainkink (LINK) Just Posted One of Its Strongest Quarters Yet, But Not In Terms of Price

Chainlink is getting in headlines again, and this time the conversation is not only about the LINK price. The bigger story is what has been happening inside the Chainlink ecosystem over the past few months. BSCN reported that between April and June 2026, Chainlink reached $110 billion in total value secured, more than $7 billion […]

• Chainlink experienced a strong quarter in Q2 2026, with significant growth in total value secured ($110 billion) and over $7 billion migrated to its Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP).
• The Chainlink Reserve has seen accelerated growth, adding over 700,000 LINK in July 2026, funded by protocol revenue, indicating increasing network usage and demand for LINK.
• Tokenized assets are driving activity through CCIP, with tokenized credit exceeding $367 million, and large holders (whales) continue to accumulate LINK, suggesting a strengthening fundamental backdrop for the asset.

Topics: Infrastructure providers, Integration with defi, Scalability, Oracles data feeds, Rwa collateral lending, Growth metrics

Tags: #chainlink #link #ccip #totalvaluesecured #rwafoundation #tokenizedcredit #whaleaccumulation #chainlinkreserve #protocolrevenue #crosschaininteroperability

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Axelar Disables Secret Network Bridge Routes Amid $4.7 Million Security Breach

Axelar says a $4.7 million incident stemmed from the Secret Network’s ICS-20 smart contract, prompting the protocol to close affected bridge routes while investigations continue.

• Axelar has disabled bridge routes to the Secret Network following a $4.7 million security breach attributed to a vulnerability in the Secret-side ICS-20 smart contract.
• The exploit primarily affected assets being transferred from Axelar to Secret Network, with Axelar's core infrastructure and other integrations remaining unaffected.
• This incident highlights ongoing security challenges in the cross-chain interoperability space and follows a series of recent exploits in the DeFi sector.

Topics: Blockchain usage, Risk default, Fragmentation interoperability, Layer 2 scaling, Smart contract vulnerabilities, Cross chain bridges protocols

Tags: #axelar #secretnetwork #bridgeexploit #ics20smartcontract #cosmosibc #securitybreach #crosschaininteroperability #defiexploits #blockchainsecurity

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ICMA Repo and DLT report key takeaways

Key takeaway from ICMA's Repo and DLT report...

• DLT has the potential to revolutionize repo markets through faster settlement and automation, but adoption remains limited, with intra-day repo emerging as the strongest near-term use case.
• Cross-chain interoperability is a central challenge, indicating a move towards interconnected networks rather than a single dominant ledger.
• Tokenized deposits are favored over stablecoins for institutional repo, and U.S. Treasuries are the dominant collateral in DLT repo tests.

Topics: Asset types, Infrastructure providers, Blockchain usage, Financial instruments, Major financial incumbents, Ethereum evm l 1 s

Tags: #icmarepo #dltreport #tokenizeddeposits #ustreasuries #sponsoredrepo #intradayrepo #crosschaininteroperability #hsbc #collateralmobility #digitalcash

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