{"id":76372,"date":"2026-08-04T18:54:44","date_gmt":"2026-08-04T18:54:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/bitgo-shifts-wbtc-infrastructure-to-chainlink-in-security-push-bitcoin-news\/"},"modified":"2026-08-04T18:54:44","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T18:54:44","slug":"bitgo-shifts-wbtc-infrastructure-to-chainlink-in-security-push-bitcoin-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/bitgo-shifts-wbtc-infrastructure-to-chainlink-in-security-push-bitcoin-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Bitgo Shifts WBTC Infrastructure to Chainlink in Security Push \u2013 Bitcoin News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>(Originally posted on : Bitcoin News )<\/b><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"@container mb-[25px] rounded-sm overflow-clip py-0.5 pr-0.5 pl-2.5 bg-success-100\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-col gap-m overflow-clip rounded-[6px] !bg-success-10 p-3 @[420px]:p-m\">\n<h2 class=\"m-0 flex items-center gap-s text-[19px] !text-[#1c1c1c] md:text-[20px]\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"10\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 10\" fill=\"none\" class=\"shrink-0 text-success-100\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M1 1.5h14\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><path d=\"M1 8.5h10\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><\/svg><span>Key Takeaways<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul class=\"m-0 flex list-none flex-col gap-m pl-0\">\n<li class=\"m-0 flex items-start gap-s !text-[#434248]\"><span class=\"mt-2 size-2 shrink-0 rounded-full bg-success-100\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><span class=\"text-body\">Bitgo picked Chainlink CCIP for $7.7B WBTC on Aug. 4, 2026.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 flex items-start gap-s !text-[#434248]\"><span class=\"mt-2 size-2 shrink-0 rounded-full bg-success-100\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><span class=\"text-body\">Chainlink replaces Layerzero as Bitgo\u2019s exclusive cross-chain provider.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 flex items-start gap-s !text-[#434248]\"><span class=\"mt-2 size-2 shrink-0 rounded-full bg-success-100\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><span class=\"text-body\">Watch Bitgo migrate WBTC and future assets onto Chainlink CCIP.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bitgo.com\/resources\/blog\/bitgo-selects-chainlink-ccip-for-wbtc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">crypto company said on Tuesday<\/a> all future Bitgo-issued digital assets will also use Chainlink\u2019s Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol, or CCIP, by default. The decision creates a single framework for transferring assets between blockchains while applying the same security controls and operating standards across supported networks.<\/p>\n<h2>Build a Unified Cross-Chain Framework<\/h2>\n<p>Wrapped bitcoin, ticker WBTC, is a token that represents bitcoin 1:1 on blockchains other than the Bitcoin network. It allows BTC holders to use their assets in <a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/unlocking-the-future-your-fun-guide-to-decentralized-finance-and-web3\/\">decentralized finance (DeFi)<\/a>, where they can trade, lend or provide liquidity on applications built on networks such as Ethereum.<\/p>\n<p>Moving assets between blockchains requires cross-chain infrastructure, sometimes called a bridge. These systems transfer tokens or messages from one blockchain to another, making them a critical part of the broader digital asset ecosystem. Because bridges have historically been frequent targets for hackers, security has become one of the industry\u2019s highest priorities.<\/p>\n<p>In the announcement, Bitgo said standardizing WBTC and future assets on Chainlink CCIP will give it a more consistent security model while allowing the company to manage transfers and operational policies through a single infrastructure platform.<\/p>\n<h2>Tighten Security Standards<\/h2>\n<p>Bitgo cited several factors behind its decision, including Chainlink\u2019s security architecture, institutional compliance standards, and built-in risk controls.<\/p>\n<p>According to the company, each CCIP bridge route is supported by at least 16 independent node operators spread across different organizations, geographic regions and hosting providers. That distribution is designed to reduce the likelihood that a single failure or coordinated attack could disrupt transfers.<\/p>\n<p>The protocol also supports issuer-controlled transfer limits and configurable transaction controls. Bitgo said those features can function as automated safeguards by slowing or restricting transfers if suspicious activity is detected before a broader incident develops.<\/p>\n<h2>Position WBTC for Institutional Adoption<\/h2>\n<p>Bitgo also plans to use the Chainlink Cross-Chain Token standard to establish unified versions of WBTC across supported blockchains. Rather than maintaining separate implementations, the company said the approach provides a consistent and verifiable security model while preserving Bitgo\u2019s ownership of its token deployments.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/featured\/bitgo-ceo-funds-100-btc-wallet-dares-anthropics-ai-to-steal-it\/\">Mike Belshe, CEO and co-founder of Bitgo<\/a>, explained that the company\u2019s long-standing focus has been security first. He said Chainlink CCIP provides the controls, reliability and risk management standards that Bitgo\u2019s institutional clients expect as the company expands support for assets across additional blockchain networks.<\/p>\n<h2>Watch the Migration Unfold<\/h2>\n<p>The shift is far bigger than a routine technology upgrade. As financial firms spread assets across multiple blockchain networks, the battle to control the rails has turned ruthless. After <a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/kelpdao-slams-layerzero-after-300m-exploit-shifts-rseth-to-chainlink-ccip\/\">the infamous Kelp DAO exploit<\/a> on April 18, 2026, nearly $15 billion abandoned Layerzero for Chainlink, exposing exactly where institutions placed their trust when security was tested.<\/p>\n<p>On Tuesday, Chainlink detailed that its infrastructure has supported more than $32 trillion in transaction value, secures more than $110 billion across cross-chain applications and DeFi, and powers roughly 70% of the global DeFi ecosystem. Bitgo\u2019s migration adds one of the industry\u2019s largest wrapped bitcoin products to that network.<\/p>\n<p>The next milestone for users and institutions will be Bitgo\u2019s rollout of WBTC onto Chainlink CCIP and the migration of future Bitgo-issued assets to the same cross-chain framework, providing a clearer picture of how quickly the company completes the transition away from its legacy infrastructure.<\/p>\n<div class=\"not-prose my-3 lg:my-4\"><a aria-label=\"Read Now: Bitgo Slashes 15% of Workforce to Pivot Toward AI-Powered Crypto Infrastructure\" class=\"block overflow-hidden rounded-lg !bg-[#E8EDFA] p-[9px] no-underline focus-visible:outline-none focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-[#4169E1] focus-visible:ring-offset-2 flex flex-col md:hidden\" href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/bitgo-slashes-15-of-workforce-to-pivot-toward-ai-powered-crypto-infrastructure\/\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"relative aspect-video w-full overflow-hidden rounded-[15px]\"><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"absolute inset-x-0 bottom-0 m-0 p-3 text-xl font-bold capitalize leading-[1.17] tracking-[-0.4px] !text-white\">Bitgo Slashes 15% of Workforce to Pivot Toward AI-Powered Crypto Infrastructure<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col gap-2.5 px-1 pt-2.5 pb-1\">\n<p class=\"m-0 line-clamp-2 text-xs leading-[1.3] !text-[#67656E]\">Mike Belshe, CEO of the company, stressed that these changes resulted from a pivot to security, trading, stablecoins, and AI-powered\u2026<\/p>\n<p><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"flex items-center justify-center rounded-pill bg-[#4169E1] text-sm font-medium text-white h-[38px] w-full\">Read Now<\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/a><a aria-label=\"Read Now: Bitgo Slashes 15% of Workforce to Pivot Toward AI-Powered Crypto Infrastructure\" class=\"block overflow-hidden rounded-lg !bg-[#E8EDFA] p-[9px] no-underline focus-visible:outline-none focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-[#4169E1] focus-visible:ring-offset-2 hidden md:flex md:flex-row md:gap-3 lg:hidden\" href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/bitgo-slashes-15-of-workforce-to-pivot-toward-ai-powered-crypto-infrastructure\/\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"relative size-[150px] min-w-[150px] shrink-0 overflow-hidden rounded-[15px]\"><img alt=\"Bitgo Slashes 15% of Workforce to Pivot Toward AI-Powered Crypto Infrastructure\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"object-cover\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" sizes=\"150px\" srcset=\"\/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F06%2Fbitgolayoffs-150x150.jpg&amp;w=32&amp;q=75 32w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F06%2Fbitgolayoffs-150x150.jpg&amp;w=48&amp;q=75 48w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F06%2Fbitgolayoffs-150x150.jpg&amp;w=64&amp;q=75 64w, 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\/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F06%2Fbitgolayoffs-150x150.jpg&amp;w=1200&amp;q=75 1200w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F06%2Fbitgolayoffs-150x150.jpg&amp;w=1920&amp;q=75 1920w\" src=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F06%2Fbitgolayoffs-150x150.jpg&amp;w=1920&amp;q=75\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"absolute left-2 top-2\"><img alt=\"Bitcoin.com News\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"28\" height=\"28\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"size-7\" style=\"color:transparent\" srcset=\"\/_next\/image\/?url=%2Fimages%2Fuploads%2Fbitcoin_news_newlogo.svg&amp;w=32&amp;q=75 1x, \/_next\/image\/?url=%2Fimages%2Fuploads%2Fbitcoin_news_newlogo.svg&amp;w=64&amp;q=75 2x\" src=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/_next\/image\/?url=%2Fimages%2Fuploads%2Fbitcoin_news_newlogo.svg&amp;w=64&amp;q=75\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex min-w-0 flex-1 flex-col justify-between gap-2\">\n<h3 class=\"m-0 line-clamp-3 text-xl font-bold capitalize leading-[1.17] tracking-[-0.4px] !text-[#1C1C1C]\">Bitgo Slashes 15% of Workforce to Pivot Toward AI-Powered Crypto Infrastructure<\/h3>\n<p class=\"m-0 line-clamp-2 text-sm leading-[1.3] !text-[#67656E]\">Mike Belshe, CEO of the company, stressed that these changes resulted from a pivot to security, trading, stablecoins, and AI-powered\u2026<\/p>\n<p><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"flex items-center justify-center rounded-pill bg-[#4169E1] text-sm font-medium text-white h-[38px] w-full\">Read Now<\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/a><a aria-label=\"Read Now: Bitgo Slashes 15% of Workforce to Pivot Toward AI-Powered Crypto Infrastructure\" class=\"block overflow-hidden rounded-lg !bg-[#E8EDFA] p-[9px] no-underline 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\/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F06%2Fbitgolayoffs-150x150.jpg&amp;w=1080&amp;q=75 1080w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F06%2Fbitgolayoffs-150x150.jpg&amp;w=1200&amp;q=75 1200w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F06%2Fbitgolayoffs-150x150.jpg&amp;w=1920&amp;q=75 1920w\" src=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F06%2Fbitgolayoffs-150x150.jpg&amp;w=1920&amp;q=75\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"absolute left-2 top-2\"><img alt=\"Bitcoin.com News\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"28\" height=\"28\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"size-7\" style=\"color:transparent\" srcset=\"\/_next\/image\/?url=%2Fimages%2Fuploads%2Fbitcoin_news_newlogo.svg&amp;w=32&amp;q=75 1x, \/_next\/image\/?url=%2Fimages%2Fuploads%2Fbitcoin_news_newlogo.svg&amp;w=64&amp;q=75 2x\" src=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/_next\/image\/?url=%2Fimages%2Fuploads%2Fbitcoin_news_newlogo.svg&amp;w=64&amp;q=75\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex min-w-0 flex-1 flex-col justify-center gap-2\">\n<p><h3 class=\"m-0 min-w-0 flex-1 line-clamp-2 text-2xl font-bold capitalize leading-[1.17] tracking-[-0.48px] !text-[#1C1C1C]\">Bitgo Slashes 15% of Workforce to Pivot Toward AI-Powered Crypto Infrastructure<\/h3>\n<p><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"flex items-center justify-center rounded-pill bg-[#4169E1] text-sm font-medium text-white h-12 w-[180px] shrink-0\">Read Now<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"m-0 line-clamp-2 text-base leading-[1.3] !text-[#67656E]\">Mike Belshe, CEO of the company, stressed that these changes resulted from a pivot to security, trading, stablecoins, and AI-powered\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/crypto-news\/bitgo-shifts-wbtc-infrastructure-to-chainlink-in-security-push\/\">Source link <\/a><br \/>\n<br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Originally posted on : Bitcoin News ) Key Takeaways Bitgo picked Chainlink CCIP for $7.7B WBTC on Aug. 4, 2026. Chainlink replaces Layerzero as Bitgo\u2019s exclusive cross-chain provider. Watch Bitgo migrate WBTC and future assets onto Chainlink CCIP. The crypto company said on Tuesday all future Bitgo-issued digital assets will also use Chainlink\u2019s Cross-Chain Interoperability [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":76373,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0},"categories":[32],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/76372"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/19"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=76372"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/76372\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/76373"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=76372"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=76372"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=76372"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}