Oracle

Oracles are essential infrastructure components that feed real-time, off-chain data (such as price feeds, weather, or sports results) into blockchain smart contracts. Without decentralized oracles like Chainlink and Pyth, DeFi could not function. In 2026, oracles have evolved to support verifiable randomness and cross-chain data synchronization. This tag covers the technical evolution of data availability, tamper-proof price feeds, and the critical role oracles play in ensuring the deterministic execution of complex decentralized applications.

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Created: 2026/02/02 18:52
Updated: 2026/02/02 18:52
Top Analysts Predict New AI Tokens Could Outrun Bitcoin Hyper Soon

Top Analysts Predict New AI Tokens Could Outrun Bitcoin Hyper Soon

The dawn of November 19th 2025 arrived with the tension of an approaching weather front, calm but carrying a sense […] The post Top Analysts Predict New AI Tokens Could Outrun Bitcoin Hyper Soon appeared first on Coindoo.

Author: Coindoo
Blockchain’s Role in Revolutionizing Cross-Border Payments

Blockchain’s Role in Revolutionizing Cross-Border Payments

The post Blockchain’s Role in Revolutionizing Cross-Border Payments appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Iris Coleman Nov 19, 2025 07:24 Blockchain technology is set to transform cross-border payments by enhancing speed, reducing costs, and ensuring greater transparency, according to Chainlink (LINK). Blockchain technology is increasingly being recognized as a transformative force in the realm of cross-border payments. As highlighted by Chainlink (LINK), the decentralized nature of blockchain offers a promising solution to traditional payment challenges, including high costs, slow transaction times, and lack of transparency. Speed and Cost Efficiency One of the primary advantages of blockchain in international payments is its ability to significantly speed up the transaction process. Traditional banking systems often involve multiple intermediaries, each adding time and fees to cross-border transactions. Blockchain minimizes these intermediaries by enabling direct transfers between parties, thereby reducing processing times from days to minutes. Moreover, blockchain’s efficiency also translates into cost savings. The reduction of intermediaries means fewer fees, making cross-border payments more affordable for individuals and businesses alike. Enhanced Transparency Transparency is another critical benefit of blockchain technology. Each transaction is recorded on an immutable ledger, accessible to all participants in the network. This transparency not only reduces the risk of fraud but also ensures compliance with regulatory standards. According to Chainlink, their platform further enhances the security and compliance of on-chain cross-border transactions. By leveraging decentralized oracle networks, Chainlink ensures that data used in transactions is reliable and tamper-proof. Related Developments The potential of blockchain to transform financial transactions has not gone unnoticed. Several financial institutions and fintech companies are exploring blockchain solutions to improve their services. For instance, Ripple (XRP) has been at the forefront of using blockchain for cross-border payments, partnering with numerous banks worldwide to facilitate faster and cheaper transactions. Furthermore, central banks are also considering the implications of blockchain through the exploration…

Author: BitcoinEthereumNews
Ultra-rich family offices bought beaten up stocks during market rally

Ultra-rich family offices bought beaten up stocks during market rally

The post Ultra-rich family offices bought beaten up stocks during market rally appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper listens to a question during a press conference in 2022. Alex Slitz | Tribune News Service | Getty Images A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high-net-worth investor and consumer. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox. Private investment firms of the ultra-wealthy bought beaten up stocks last quarter as AI enthusiasm boosted global markets to record highs, according to third-quarter securities filings analyzed by CNBC. Hedge-fund billionaire David Tepper’s family office Appaloosa exited its entire stake in Oracle in the three months ended Sept. 30. During that period, shares of the software giant rallied by nearly 29%. Last quarter, Appaloosa locked in gains for “Magnificent Seven” stocks by closing its stake in Intel and trimming its Meta holdings by 8%. Meanwhile, Appaloosa doubled down on tariff-beaten consumer stocks, increasing its stake in Whirlpool by 2,000%. Appaloosa’s 5.5 million shares in the home appliance company ranked as its third-largest holding at the quarter-end, worth $432 million. In the second half of the year, Whirlpool stock fallen by almost 31% thus far. Tepper’s firm also upped its stake in Goodyear Tire & Rubber, which is down 13% this year. Get Inside Wealth directly to your inbox Carl Icahn’s namesake family office is also betting on a turnaround for a consumer stock, increasing its holdings of International Flavors & Fragrances by 27% to $292 million. IFF, which is down 23% for the year, produces ingredients for a wide array of consumer products from potato chips to deodorant. Icahn, a longtime activist investor, first built his IFF stake in 2022, and his son Brett joined the firm’s board in late October per a prior agreement between IFF and Icahn Capital. Omega Advisors, Leon Cooperman’s…

Author: BitcoinEthereumNews
Investors pull out of corporate bonds as AI borrowing and private credit stress raise concerns

Investors pull out of corporate bonds as AI borrowing and private credit stress raise concerns

Investors are pulling money out of bonds fast as huge AI-related borrowing and growing stress in private credit shake confidence across global markets, according to reporting from Reuters. Lenders who usually back top-rated companies are now stepping aside because fresh debt sales from Big Tech and trouble inside private credit funds are raising the risk […]

Author: Cryptopolitan
Top 3 Whale Backed Crypto Presales for 2025: Could Institutional Money Follow?

Top 3 Whale Backed Crypto Presales for 2025: Could Institutional Money Follow?

Discover the top 3 whale-backed crypto presales for 2025 - IPO Genie, BlockDAG, and Toncoin - Includes risks, insights, and investor-ready analysis.

Author: Blockchainreporter
Nvidia (NVDA) Stock: Chipmaker Crushes Earnings Expectations With Strong AI Chip Sales

Nvidia (NVDA) Stock: Chipmaker Crushes Earnings Expectations With Strong AI Chip Sales

TLDR Nvidia delivered Q3 revenue of $57.01 billion, surpassing analyst expectations of $54.92 billion, with EPS of $1.30 beating forecasts of $1.25 Q4 revenue guidance came in at $65 billion, well above the $61.66 billion Wall Street expected Data center revenue hit $51.2 billion as Blackwell chip demand exceeded expectations Net income increased 65% year-over-year [...] The post Nvidia (NVDA) Stock: Chipmaker Crushes Earnings Expectations With Strong AI Chip Sales appeared first on Blockonomi.

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GANA Payment exploited for more than $3.1 million

GANA Payment exploited for more than $3.1 million

A decentralized payment project on Binance Smart Chain (BSC) called GANA Payment was exploited at around 5:00 AM UTC on Thursday, resulting in losses exceeding $3.1 million, according to blockchain researcher ZachXBT.  The crypto investigator’s findings showed that the attacker used a flaw in the project’s smart contract to steal tokens. They then moved them […]

Author: Cryptopolitan
Decentralized Oracles: Vitalik Buterin’s Crucial Solution to Stop Prediction Market Manipulation

Decentralized Oracles: Vitalik Buterin’s Crucial Solution to Stop Prediction Market Manipulation

BitcoinWorld Decentralized Oracles: Vitalik Buterin’s Crucial Solution to Stop Prediction Market Manipulation Have you ever wondered how prediction markets can stay fair in the crypto world? Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin recently emphasized the urgent need for decentralized oracles to combat manipulation. His statement on X highlights a growing concern in the blockchain community. Let’s dive into why this matters for the future of trustless forecasting. Why are […] This post Decentralized Oracles: Vitalik Buterin’s Crucial Solution to Stop Prediction Market Manipulation first appeared on BitcoinWorld.

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Abstraction layers are the upgrade DeFi needs

Abstraction layers are the upgrade DeFi needs

The post Abstraction layers are the upgrade DeFi needs appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. Decentralized finance, or DeFi, has both a financially expensive and time-costly bug, but it doesn’t exist in the code. It resides in market structure, the marooned liquidity that lingers across L1s, L2s, appchains, and bridges. Each is attributed with its own fee market, user experience, and MEV profile.  Summary Fragmentation drains efficiency: Liquidity scattered across L1s, L2s, and bridges imposes slippage, idle capital, and operational risk — acting as a hidden tax on DeFi. Abstraction is the solution: Smart accounts and intent-based routing can unify liquidity, automate execution, and deliver a single portfolio view — eliminating the need for manual cross-chain management. Verifiability builds trust: Institutional adoption depends on transparent, auditable execution layers that prove route choices and outcomes, turning abstraction into both an efficiency gain and a compliance advantage. Every hop imposes slippage, operational risk, and idle buffers, and capital that should be compounding instead sits in transit as users get forced to play air-traffic controller across wallets, custodians, and bridges. Sorry to break the illusion here, but the fix won’t come from another bridge. Where it will come from is abstraction, smart account rails, and intent routers that make the chain gently fade into the background.  In a mature design, a trader expresses what should happen, such as a hedge or rebalance, and the execution layer determines where and how across networks. This guarantees the best execution route possible and keeps settlement assurance neatly tucked away under the hood so the UX remains flawlessly smooth. This abstraction layer is the answer to DeFi’s liquidity problem, and DeFi will only truly earn institutional flow once users hold one portfolio view and one source of truth, while…

Author: BitcoinEthereumNews
Uniswap Rebounds After Key Support Retest as Analysts Eye Renewed Momentum

Uniswap Rebounds After Key Support Retest as Analysts Eye Renewed Momentum

Uniswap (UNI) is drawing renewed attention across the market after successfully defending a major support zone that has historically signalled fresh upside attempts.

Author: Brave Newcoin