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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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Chainlink price hits 6-month high as TVS surpasses $93b

Chainlink price hits 6-month high as TVS surpasses $93b

Chainlink price has increased more than 8% in the past 24 hours to hit intraday highs of $24.07 as the blockchain protocol reaches a new milestone with its total value secured surpassing $93 billion. The Chainlink (LINK) cryptocurrency rose to…

Author: Crypto.news

2025/08/13

UMA updates oracle to restrict proposal permissions and optimizes Polymarket solutions

UMA updates oracle to restrict proposal permissions and optimizes Polymarket solutions

PANews reported on August 12th that UMA, Polymarket's oracle provider, has approved proposal UMIP-189, upgrading its oracle contract from OOV2 to MOOV2, limiting market solution proposals to whitelisted users. This

Author: PANews

2025/08/12

IOSG: From "Fat Protocol" to "Fat Application", Interpreting the Appchain Narrative in 2025

IOSG: From "Fat Protocol" to "Fat Application", Interpreting the Appchain Narrative in 2025

By Jiawei @IOSG Three years ago, we wrote an article about Appchain, which was triggered by dYdX’s announcement that it would migrate its decentralized derivatives protocol from StarkEx L2 to

Author: PANews

2025/08/12

Chainlink taps ICE’s market data to anchor forex and metals in onchain finance

Chainlink taps ICE’s market data to anchor forex and metals in onchain finance

Intercontinental Exchange, the Fortune 500 company behind the New York Stock Exchange, is feeding real-time forex and metals data into Chainlink’s infrastructure in a partnership that could help bridge the trillion-dollar gap between Wall Street and decentralized finance. In a…

Author: Crypto.news

2025/08/12

Blockchain's iPhone moment? Sui veteran launches next-generation development platform Rialo

Blockchain's iPhone moment? Sui veteran launches next-generation development platform Rialo

By Karen Z, Foresight News While cryptocurrencies are gaining traction on Wall Street and among retail investors, a difficult reality persists: existing public blockchains are mostly trapped within the closed

Author: PANews

2025/08/11

Web3 Trends Issue 1: Interpreting Jito BAM, BRC2.0, and EIP-7999

Web3 Trends Issue 1: Interpreting Jito BAM, BRC2.0, and EIP-7999

Welcome to the "Web3 Trends" series, where Shisijun provides a concentrated analysis and interpretation of recent new technologies, protocols, and products in the Web3 industry. The reason is that AI

Author: PANews

2025/08/11

Altcoin Season Index at 37: Bitcoin Dominates as XRP, Stellar, Chainlink Rise

Altcoin Season Index at 37: Bitcoin Dominates as XRP, Stellar, Chainlink Rise

Signs of an altcoin season remain limited , but movement among selected tokens is building. As Bitcoin maintains dominance above 60%, some traders are turning to alternative projects with clear use cases or persistent liquidity. XRP, Stellar (XLM), and Chainlink (LINK) are among the assets showing renewed traction. XRP Maintains Momentum Above $3 XRP is trading near $3.23 , based on CoinMarketCap data. Volume over the past 24 hours is more than $12.8 billion, and the current market cap stands at roughly $191 billion. #XRPCommunity #SECGov v. #Ripple #XRP BREAKING: The parties have filed a Joint Dismissal of the Appeals. The case is over. pic.twitter.com/QMATRLnxnS — James K. Filan 🇺🇸🇮🇪 (@FilanLaw) August 7, 2025 The price climbed more than 65% during July. That move pushed it toward its previous high near $3.66. Legal developments and stable investor support have contributed to the climb. XRP is also active across institutional exchanges, which has helped to maintain high liquidity. Forecasts range from mild consolidation to targets closer to $4, depending on ETF demand and macro factors. Stellar Follows With Steady Gains Stellar (XLM) is priced at $0.44, with a total market cap above $13.9 billion. Daily volume is around $1.1 billion, and its price is up more than 50% over the past month. Stellar (XLM) Price (Source: CoinMarketCap) After an extended legal dispute involving another payment protocol was dropped, some investors turned to Stellar as a faster-moving alternative. Trading platforms have responded by increasing XLM pairs, helping to support current price levels. Technical indicators show a range developing between $0.41 and $0.50. If demand holds, several models suggest the token could push toward $0.80 in the coming weeks. Chainlink Benefits From Infrastructure Demand Chainlink (LINK) is trading above $19 , with moderate volatility and consistent on-chain activity. According to data from CoinCodex, LINK has recorded 67% green days over the past month. Daily volume remains high, and short-term projections suggest movement toward $17.95 by the end of August. The token plays a utility role across many DeFi applications, powering oracles used in price feeds and smart contract automation. While not the most talked-about asset in current altseason discussions, LINK has quietly maintained technical strength. TradingView data shows support near $15.90, with resistance sitting around $18.10. A Narrower Altcoin Season The Altcoin Season Index is at 37, below the threshold for a broad rotation. That reading indicates continued strength in Bitcoin compared to altcoins. Still, XRP, Stellar, and Chainlink are showing movement tied to liquidity and use, rather than trend-driven speculation. Market participants are approaching altseason cautiously. The focus has shifted from high-risk tokens to projects with more stable roles in the ecosystem. Each of the three has attracted steady flows without the need for new catalysts. This shift may reflect a maturing market, where altcoin season no longer depends on rapid sentiment swings. Instead, it’s unfolding in segments—driven by volume, infrastructure, and real-world utility.

Author: CryptoNews

2025/08/09

Tokenized Stocks: A Real Alternative to Brokers or Just an Elegant Illusion?

Tokenized Stocks: A Real Alternative to Brokers or Just an Elegant Illusion?

For nearly 400 years, securities existed only in physical form. It wasn’t until the early 1990s that the digital era began, ushering in electronic registries and fully digitized trading. Fast forward to 2025, and a relatively new idea is gaining serious momentum — the tokenization of stocks. Until recently, tokenized equities were seen as a […] Сообщение Tokenized Stocks: A Real Alternative to Brokers or Just an Elegant Illusion? появились сначала на INCRYPTED .

Author: Incrypted

2025/08/05

$24b RWA gold rush gets its elite bootcamp in Ascend startup accelerator

$24b RWA gold rush gets its elite bootcamp in Ascend startup accelerator

As RWAs cement themselves as crypto’s second-fastest-growing sector, a who’s-who of fintech and blockchain heavyweights are launching Ascend, a hyper-selective program designed to turn startups into the standard-bearers of institutional adoption. According to a press release shared with crypto.news on…

Author: Crypto.news

2025/08/05

Liquid Staking Protocol Lido Cuts 15% of Staff to Boost Long-Term Sustainability

Liquid Staking Protocol Lido Cuts 15% of Staff to Boost Long-Term Sustainability

Ethereum-based liquid staking giant Lido has slashed its workforce by 15%, a move co-founder Vasiliy Shapovalov says is aimed at preserving the project’s long-term viability. Key Takeaways: Lido cut 15% of its workforce to focus on long-term sustainability and cost control. The protocol continues to lead in liquid staking with $31B TVL and advanced staking features. A recent oracle key breach was contained without impact on user funds or protocol integrity. In a statement posted Friday on X , Shapovalov said the layoffs will impact contributors across Lido Labs, Lido Ecosystem, and Lido Alliance. “This decision was about costs — not performance,” he wrote. “While it may seem counterintuitive amid a market upswing, the move reflects a deliberate commitment to sustainable growth, operational focus, and alignment with the priorities of LDO tokenholders.” Lido Removes ETH Staking Trade-Off with Liquid Access Founded in 2020, Lido allows users to stake ETH while maintaining liquidity, removing the trade-off between earning staking rewards and having access to assets. The protocol rolled out its Lido v3 upgrade earlier this year, introducing “stVaults,” modular smart contracts that let users customize their staking strategies. Despite the job cuts, Lido remains one of the most dominant players in the liquid staking sector. It currently holds $31 billion in total value locked (TVL) and generates approximately $90 million in annualized revenue, according to DeFiLlama. The LDO token saw a 4.3% uptick in the past 24 hours, though it’s still down 21.6% over the week, reflecting continued volatility in the staking and DeFi space. In May, Lido discovered a compromised oracle key linked to validator operator Chorus One. As part of efforts to ensure long-term sustainability, Lido Labs, Lido Ecosystem, and Lido Alliance have made the hard decision to reduce the size of their contributor teams, impacting around 15% of the workforce. This decision was about costs — not performance. It affects… — Vasiliy Shapovalov (@_vshapovalov) August 1, 2025 The breach, identified on May 10 after a wallet triggered a low-balance alert, led to the loss of 1.46 ETH but did not affect user funds or disrupt staking operations. The affected wallet, created in 2021, lacked the same security protocols as other critical infrastructure. Thanks to Lido’s 5-of-9 quorum oracle model, the threat was contained without compromising the protocol’s integrity. All other oracle participants and infrastructure passed security checks. Chorus One clarified that no customer assets were at risk, and the breached wallet was never used to hold client funds. Lido Exits Polygon, Solana Last year, Lido announced its decision to end staking services on the Polygon network, citing limited user adoption, evolving DeFi trends, and a renewed strategic emphasis on Ethereum. The decision to exit Polygon was attributed to multiple challenges, including high maintenance demands, insufficient staking rewards, and the increasing prominence of zkEVM technology in the DeFi space. Lido’s team stated that the rise of zkEVM-focused solutions reduced demand for liquid staking on Polygon’s Proof-of-Stake (PoS) chain , impacting its growth potential within the DeFi ecosystem. Lido’s exit from Polygon followed a similar move last year when it ceased operations on the Solana blockchain due to financial constraints and low fees.

Author: CryptoNews

2025/08/04

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