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
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Cracks In AI-driven Nvidia Chip Sales Raise Red Flag Triggering Selloff

Cracks In AI-driven Nvidia Chip Sales Raise Red Flag Triggering Selloff

The post Cracks In AI-driven Nvidia Chip Sales Raise Red Flag Triggering Selloff appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Key Insights Nvidia has been at the helm of the AI-driven market rally, but the house of cards is starting to crumble under the weight of unpaid chip bills and vibe revenue. Investor panic erases Nvidia’s post earnings rally. Why the AI bubble concerns could be deeply entrenched into the latest liquidity exodus across the markets. Is the AI bubble on the verge of popping and will such an outcome add fuel to the fire that has been engulfing the markets lately? Nvidia has been at the helm of the AI-driven market rally, but recent data revealed a major sales-related problem that could bring down the house of cards. Multiple analysts previously warned that the stock market was in a bubble. However, not many have gone into details regarding this said bubble and its potential impact if it pops. A recent post by author Shanaka Anslem Perera revealed some underlying risks around Nvidia that may be the thorn that pops the AI bubble. Nvidia reportedly revealed roughly $33.4 billion worth of unpaid dues from its customers, which were equivalent to an 89% surge in the last 12 months. Moreover, the tech giant’s unsold chips worth over $19 billion have been piling up. Furthermore, both Nvidia and Microsoft have been funding AI companies such as OpenAI. The latter reportedly plans to pump $50 billion into Microsoft Cloud, while Microsoft has a $100 billion order for Nvidia chips to power the same cloud purchase from OpenAI. Meanwhile, OpenAI received $300 million from Oracle. OpenAI also placed chip orders for Oracle data centers. The intertwined capital flows between the companies underscored rising concerns over AI-driven liquidity. Moreover, OpenAI has been operating with an annual loss of about $5.6 billion, hence profitability was still elusive. These factors have no doubt triggered eye-brow raises in…

Author: BitcoinEthereumNews
Kaito, Polymarket have launched the first “verifiable mindshare markets"

Kaito, Polymarket have launched the first “verifiable mindshare markets"

The post Kaito, Polymarket have launched the first “verifiable mindshare markets" appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Kaito, the Web3 information platform that specializes in indexing hard-to-reach crypto data, has launched what it describes as the first “verifiable mindshare markets” on Polymarket, opening a new category of prediction markets built on AI-derived sentiment, popularity, and social media chatter.  The partnership also highlights the work of two other partners of Kaito, with the three of them working at the intersection of AI, cryptography, and decentralized markets: Kaito for data and inference, Brevis for zero-knowledge verification, and EigenCloud for auditable AI compute. Polymarket opens a new category of markets Kaito announced the collaboration on X, stating that “This is the start of a new category – where anyone, anywhere can predict mindshare, sentiment, and popularity for anything.”  The Kaito-Polymarket product is designed to be verifiable at every stage, which is quite different from traditional sentiment indices or social-media-driven indicators, which rely on opaque algorithms. Kaito wrote “transforming AI from opaque to a verifiable system is a challenging task,” and to solve that challenge, it partnered with EigenCloud using its EigenAI product, which enables it to turn “what used to be an opaque model into verifiable compute that anyone can audit before Polymarket settles payouts.” EigenCloud wrote on X, that “AI creates the markets, EigenCloud makes the AI verifiable, and Polymarket brings it to the world,” and went further to describe the launch as “the beginning of verifiable markets.” Proprietary algorithms will be auditable The second leg of the technical system comes from Brevis, a zero-knowledge proving service that allows Kaito to keep its proprietary scoring algorithms private while still enabling users to verify that the calculations were performed correctly. Pointing out the challenge it solves for Kaito and how it ties into the Polymaket, Brevis wrote on X, “prediction markets only work if participants trust the data feeding them.…

Author: BitcoinEthereumNews
RWA TVL Hits New All-Time High as Tokenization Wave Accelerates in November

RWA TVL Hits New All-Time High as Tokenization Wave Accelerates in November

The tokenized Real World Asset (RWA) market continues its rapid climb, closing November with another major milestone. Total on-chain RWA TVL has reached $2.979 billion, marking a 10% month-over-month jump and signaling intensifying adoption across institutional and DeFi rails. According to data from rwa.xyz, the sector now records more than 539,000 unique holders, underscoring the [...]

Author: Null TX
As Crypto Matures, Centralization Creeps Back Into the System

As Crypto Matures, Centralization Creeps Back Into the System

The value of tokenized real-world assets has grown almost fivefold in three years. Wall Street is absorbing blockchain while preserving its power structures. The problem is marketing centralized infrastructure as decentralized innovation.

Author: Hackernoon
Kalshi Goes Head to Head With Polymarket Following $1B Funding: Report

Kalshi Goes Head to Head With Polymarket Following $1B Funding: Report

The post Kalshi Goes Head to Head With Polymarket Following $1B Funding: Report appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. The prediction market’s reported raise was at a valuation of $11 billion, just days after reports that Polymarket is looking to raise funds at $12 billion. Kalshi, a U.S.-based prediction marketplace, has raised $1 billion in a funding round led by existing backers Sequoia and CapitalG, according to TechCrunch, citing sources familiar with the deal. The round, which saw participation from Andreessen Horowitz, Paradigm, Anthos Capital, and Neo, puts Kalshi’s valuation at about $11 billion, narrowing the gap with leading on-chain prediction market Polymarket, which is reportedly seeking new funds at a $12 billion valuation. A Kalshi spokesperson declined to comment on the report when contacted by The Defiant. Kalshi’s reported funding comes just about one month after it raised $300 million at a $5 billion valuation. Prediction Market Season It also landed as October marked the prediction market sector’s strongest month yet, with Kalshi and Polymarket processing a combined $7.4 billion in volume, The Defiant reported earlier. In October, Kalshi processed $4.4 billion, while Polymarket had $3 billion, setting all-time highs for both platforms. Meanwhile, prediction markets continue to pick up momentum with new integrations and partnerships, with Google Finance recently announcing that users will soon see live market data from Polymarket and Kalshi. Unlike Polymarket, which is preparing for its U.S. return and operates fully on-chain, Kalshi is off-chain, though it’s moving to integrate on-chain components through a partnership with RedStone, an oracle data provider. Kalshi received approval from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to operate as a prediction market in the U.S. back in 2020, but the firm had no explicit crypto ambitions at the time. Kalshi began accepting crypto for deposits last year, and revealed its crypto push in earnest this summer. Source: https://thedefiant.io/news/cefi/kalshi-usd1b-funding-usd11b-valution-report

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F1 Standings Ahead Of The 2025 Las Vegas Grand Prix

F1 Standings Ahead Of The 2025 Las Vegas Grand Prix

The post F1 Standings Ahead Of The 2025 Las Vegas Grand Prix appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. MIAMI, FLORIDA – MAY 03: Sprint winner Lando Norris of Great Britain and McLaren and Second placed Oscar Piastri of Australia and McLaren talk in parc ferme during the Sprint ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Miami at Miami International Autodrome on May 03, 2025 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Bryn Lennon – Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images) Formula 1 via Getty Images Formula 1 reaches the final stretch of the 2025 season, with Las Vegas kicking off a crucial final triple-header that will decide the drivers’ championship. The title fight took a dramatic turn recently when Lando Norris of McLaren retook the lead from his teammate Oscar Piastri with a win in round 20 in Mexico City. The Briton then went on to secure dominant victories in the sprint and the main race at Interlagos in Sao Paulo, now holding a 24-point lead over Piastri heading into round 22 in Las Vegas. Max Verstappen’s hope for a fifth consecutive world championship is still alive after a series of outstanding performances that brought him back into the title conversation. The Dutchman faces a critical task this weekend however, needing to avoid losing nine points or more to Norris to stay mathematically in contention heading to Qatar. ForbesWhat Time Is The 2025 F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix? Here’s How To WatchBy Yara Elshebiny There are 83 points to play for over the remaining three rounds (25 points for each race plus eight for the Qatar sprint), meaning the championship can’t be decided this weekend, as 58 points will still be up for grabs after Las Vegas. For Norris, the earliest he could secure the title is next Saturday at the sprint race in Qatar, provided that he manages at least a 51-point lead over Piastri after the 100 km…

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ROI Can’t Save Us: Why Today’s Money Fails at Humanity’s Biggest Problems

ROI Can’t Save Us: Why Today’s Money Fails at Humanity’s Biggest Problems

We don’t lack ideas or tools to clean up; we lack a monetary logic that funds non-ROI necessities at planetary scale. If we keep asking capital markets to solve problems that don’t return capital, we will keep getting underinvestment. The path forward is to redefine what we’re willing—and able—to finance, with mechanisms built for public goods rather than profits alone.

Author: Hackernoon
Weak risk mood underpins USD – Scotiabank

Weak risk mood underpins USD – Scotiabank

The post Weak risk mood underpins USD – Scotiabank appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. The US Dollar (USD) remains amid firm weak risk appetite but the JPY is outperforming on the session, reflecting a ratcheting up of intervention rhetoric as Finance Minister Katayama warned of ‘appropriate action’ being taken against disorderly FX moves. Core majors are steady to slightly softer and holding ranges for the most part while peripheral and less liquid currencies (ZAR, TWD, NOK) are reflecting the biggest losses on the day, Scotiabank’s Chief FX Strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret report. USD holds near recent highs on weak risk appetite “FX volatility is a little firmer but remains low relative to the spike in equity (VIX) volatility. This week’s big event risks for markets have come and gone without resolving major uncertainties for investors. The NFP data yesterday provided something for FOMC rate hawks and doves on the face of it. But the report’s undertone was outright weak. While investors remain somewhat skeptical about Fed easing risks next month, the outcome remains, we think, finely balanced.” “Note that updated weekly jobless claims data yesterday also revealed a new four-year high for the continuing claims series. Meanwhile, Nvidia’s earnings and bullish outlook did nothing to assuage concerns about tech sector stretch and the stock is lower again in overnight trade). The poster child for market concerns is perhaps Oracle Corp after its recent borrowing binge; 5Y CDS continue to widen sharply, reflecting a low, but nonnegligible risk of default (cumulatively 8% over five years).” “While the DXY is a little firmer today, the index remains below the peaks that marked the highs for the dollar in August and earlier this month. Short-term price action in the DXY suggest a firm rejection of the low 100 zone yesterday but the index is reluctant to reverse at this point.” Source: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/weak-risk-mood-underpins-usd-scotiabank-202511211351

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Paramount, Comcast, Netflix submit offers

Paramount, Comcast, Netflix submit offers

The post Paramount, Comcast, Netflix submit offers appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Paramount Skydance, Comcast and Netflix formally submitted takeover offers for Warner Bros. Discovery this week ahead of a deadline for first round offers, according to people familiar with the matter. Paramount Skydance and its advisors had been weighing in recent days whether to submit a higher bid than its previous $23.50-per-share offer that WBD rejected, some of the people said. Both Comcast, the parent company of NBCUniversal, and Netflix, bid solely for the film and streaming assets, which consists of Warner Bros. studio and HBO Max, the people said. Netflix’s offer was expected to be “disciplined” with its bid, one of the people said. The size and structure of the offers weren’t immediately clear. Warner Bros. Discovery is aiming to have its sale process wrapped up by mid- to late-December, CNBC previously reported. Another round of bids is expected to occur in the coming weeks, some of the people said. Representatives for Warner Bros. Discovery, Paramount, Netflix and Comcast declined to comment. Last month Warner Bros. Discovery said it was expanding a strategic review of its business to include a potential sale — even as it carries on with a plan to split into two separate entities: Warner Bros., made up of the film studio and streaming platform, and Discovery Global, which would include the company’s pay TV networks like CNN and TNT Sports. While Warner Bros. Discovery’s split has been underway, takeover interest from the newly merged Paramount Skydance led CEO David Zaslav and top brass to open up to a formal sale process. The Warner Bros. logo is displayed on a water tower at Warner Bros. Studio on September 12, 2025 in Burbank, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images Paramount has already sent multiple letters to WBD’s board explaining why its offer of $23.50 per share for all…

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Chainlink Poised to Anchor DeFi Infrastructure, Says Grayscale Report

Chainlink Poised to Anchor DeFi Infrastructure, Says Grayscale Report

Chainlink gains wider use as its feeds and cross-chain tools support major DeFi systems. CRE adds compliance features and automation that push Chainlink toward broader blockchain infrastructure activities. Grayscale’s latest research places Chainlink at the center of future decentralized finance infrastructure, citing its expanding utility beyond traditional oracles. Once primarily associated with price feeds, Chainlink [...]]]>

Author: Crypto News Flash