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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Institutional Crypto Adoption Reaches New Heights as Canton Network Handles $4 Trillion Monthly

Institutional Crypto Adoption Reaches New Heights as Canton Network Handles $4 Trillion Monthly

The post Institutional Crypto Adoption Reaches New Heights as Canton Network Handles $4 Trillion Monthly appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. The watershed moment for institutional blockchain adoption might have arrived quietly, but the numbers tell a story that’s impossible to ignore. At Ledger’s Op3n 2025 conference in Paris, Canton Network co-founder Eric Saraniecki joined other industry leaders to talk about how blockchain infrastructure has evolved. What started as tech built mainly for retail speculation is now becoming something Wall Street can genuinely use. Over 600 institutions use Canton Network to process $6 trillion in tokenized real-world assets, with daily transaction volumes reaching 500,000. Wall Street Finally Has the Right Blockchain Infrastructure The challenge with earlier blockchain attempts for institutions wasn’t about speed or cost. It was about privacy. When Bank of America moves $1 billion to an overseas subsidiary through traditional banking channels, only the counterparties and involved banks see the transaction. Put that same transaction on most public blockchains, and suddenly everyone’s watching competitors, traders, journalists, and regulators alike. Canton Network solves this with what Digital Asset CEO Yuval Rooz calls a “privacy-enabled public blockchain.” Architecture allows institutions to run private nodes that sync atomically, keeping performance steady even as adoption widens. The approach has attracted serious backing. In June 2025, Digital Asset raised $135 million in Series E funding led by DRW Venture Capital and Tradeweb Markets. The list of investors includes Goldman Sachs, BNP Paribas, DTCC, Citadel Securities and Circle Ventures. By December 2025 strategic investments from BNY, Nasdaq, S&P Global and iCapital helped cement Canton’s position even further. Real Applications Billions of them to be Processed Daily Broadridge’s Distributed Ledger Repo technology processes about $280 billion in daily tokens of U.S. Treasury repo volume, which translates to $4 trillion per month. More than 30 super validators and 500 validators are now in support of the network and include significant exchanges such as Binance U.S, Crypto.com, Gemini,…

Author: BitcoinEthereumNews
RWA Tokenization Narrative Could Be The Biggest Driver Of Volumes In 2026

RWA Tokenization Narrative Could Be The Biggest Driver Of Volumes In 2026

The post RWA Tokenization Narrative Could Be The Biggest Driver Of Volumes In 2026 appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Key Insights SEC chair Paul Atkins confirms that banks and financial services are fully embracing tokenization. BlackRock CEO Larry Fink champions tokenization, comparing it with the early stages of the internet. A glance at how these executives envision the future of tokenization. The tokenization narrative has been gaining momentum this week. We previously looked into the NASDAQ’s announcement that it was prioritizing tokenized stocks and more related crypto news have emerged since then. It is now clear that the traditional finance industry is shifting technologically, and tokenization will be the lever that facilitates that shift. U.S Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul Atkins acknowledged that the market is headed in that direction during a recent interview. Atkins noted that the financial industry, including banks and brokers, are embracing tokenization. He also noted that this is a trend that could be adopted across the world in the next few years. Paul Atkins on tokenization/ source: X, Real World Assets Watchlist Atkin’s statement also highlighted the stark difference between his tenure and that of his predecessor, Garry Gensler. Aktin’s SEC leans in favor of developments around blockchain technology. BlackRock CEO Takes the Tokenization Red Pill Wall Street is also embracing the RWAs tokenization move. The fact that NASDAQ committed to that direction was the first major sign, and now industry execs are leaning in favor. BlackRock CEO Larry Fink is reportedly championing the transition towards tokenized stocks. He recently likened the market’s current position on tokenization to Amazon when it was selling books online back in 1996. Source: X, Securitize In other words, BlackRock believes that the tokenization segment will introduce massive changes to how the internet is used. Especially as a conduit for the flow of value and an upgrade to the traditional finance system. Fink’s statement also highlighted how…

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Trading Moment: Markets Enter a Key Week Ending the Year, Bitcoin Holds Key Level at $86,000

Trading Moment: Markets Enter a Key Week Ending the Year, Bitcoin Holds Key Level at $86,000

Daily market data review and trend analysis, produced by PANews. 1. Market Observation Markets are holding their breath for this week's Federal Reserve meeting, with a 25-basis-point rate cut widely expected. However, contrary to conventional wisdom, since the rate-cutting cycle began in September, the yield on long-term US Treasury bonds, the anchor for global asset pricing, has risen instead of falling, triggering intense debate about the future economic path. Optimists see this as a signal of a "soft landing," while pessimists worry it's a vote of no confidence from the "bond vigilantes" regarding the high national debt and inflation risks in the US. Against this backdrop, Wall Street veteran strategists like Mark Cabana of Bank of America predict that, in addition to rate cuts, the Fed may announce a major balance sheet expansion plan of up to $45 billion per month to address potential liquidity shortages. Meanwhile, China will also usher in a super week of policy announcements, with important meetings and the release of key economic data such as inflation and social financing providing new guidance for the market. Furthermore, competition in the field of artificial intelligence is becoming increasingly fierce, with OpenAI planning to release GPT-5.2 ahead of schedule to address this competition. The financial reports of Broadcom, a chip designer and Oracle, both core players in the AI industry chain, as well as the visit of Microsoft's CEO to India, will all serve as key indicators for assessing the investment climate in AI infrastructure and the future direction of the industry. In the Bitcoin market, short-term sentiment is cautious, but long-term indicators remain resilient. Analyst Murphy, based on the MVRV indicator, predicts that Bitcoin's price may reach $85,000 to $94,000 by December 31st, and then touch the $71,000 to $104,000 range in early 2026, considering $104,000 as a key bull-bear dividing line. Several analysts consider the $86,000 to $88,000 area as key support. For example, Daan Crypto Trades points out that a break below this key Fibonacci level could lead to a price pullback to a low of $76,000, while Michaël van de Poppe believes that holding $86,000 is a prerequisite for his bullish scenario (i.e., a price break above $92,000 and head towards $100,000). On-chain data presents a mixed picture: on the one hand, Glassnode points out that ETF demand continues to weaken, and market risk appetite is declining; on the other hand, analyst @TXMCtrades emphasizes the continued rise in the "activity" indicator, and CryptoQuant data also shows that selling pressure from long-term holders has been "completely reset," which may indicate potential spot demand and the formation of a market bottom. Bloomberg ETF expert Eric Balchunas, however, offers a more macro-level reassurance to the market, believing that Bitcoin's correction this year is merely a normal cooling down of last year's extreme 122% surge. Its resilience in reaching new highs after multiple significant pullbacks makes it no longer suitable for comparison to the "tulip bubble." Regarding Ethereum, short-term market sentiment leans towards pessimism, but long-term technical patterns are showing optimistic signals. According to Nansen data, "smart money" traders are still adding to their short positions in Ethereum on the derivatives platform Hyperliquid, with net short positions accumulating to over $21 million. However, analyst Sykodelic sees a positive side in the technical charts, pointing out that Ethereum's 5-day MACD and RSI indicators, after a thorough reset, are exhibiting patterns that have historically led to significant rallies, suggesting that a market bottom is forming. In the altcoin market, the AI project Bittensor (TAO) became the focus of attention. The project will undergo its first halving on December 14th, reducing the daily token issuance by half. Grayscale analyst Will Ogden Moore commented positively, believing it marks a significant milestone in the network's maturation. He pointed out that its strong adoption momentum, rising institutional interest, and the success of the dTAO mechanism could all be catalysts for price increases. TAO rose nearly 10% intraday. The weekend saw numerous market developments, with several events and figures attracting widespread attention. Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon's legal case saw new developments. US prosecutors recommended a 12-year prison sentence for his "massive" fraudulent activities, and US District Judge Paul Engelmayer will deliver sentencing on December 11th. This news initially caused USTC and LUNA tokens to surge by over 100% over the weekend before falling sharply, down nearly 20% in the past 24 hours. Additionally, Binance founder CZ's joke about executive He Yi's misspelling of "DOYR" in a tweet unexpectedly spawned a meme coin with the same name. Meanwhile, Binance responded directly to community concerns, stating that it is conducting an internal review of potential corruption related to token listings. Another noteworthy piece of news comes from the intersection of the tech and cryptocurrency worlds: Moore Threads, the "first domestically produced GPU stock," saw its share price surge after listing on the STAR Market. The controversial past of its co-founder, Li Feng, has also resurfaced, including his involvement in the "Mallego Coin" project with Li Xiaolai and others, and a long-standing debt dispute with OKX founder Star involving 1,500 bitcoins (currently worth approximately $135 million). In response, Star recently stated on social media that the debt issue has been handed over to legal action and that the focus should be on the future. 2. Key Data (as of 13:00 HKT, December 8) (Data source: CoinAnk, Upbit, Coingecko, SoSoValue, CoinMarketCap) Bitcoin: $91,596 (down 2.11% year-to-date), daily spot trading volume $40.49 billion. Ethereum: $3,134 (down 6.17% year-to-date), daily spot trading volume $25.27 billion. Fear of Greed Index: 20 (Extreme Fear) Average GAS: BTC: 1.2 sat/vB, ETH: 0.04 Gwei Market share: BTC 58.7%, ETH 12.2% Upbit 24-hour trading volume rankings: XRP, ETH, BTC, MOODENG, SOL 24-hour BTC long/short ratio: 50.54% / 49.46% Sector Performance: Meme and DeFi sectors saw a slight pullback, while SocialFi and AI rose by over 2%. 24-hour liquidation data: A total of 112,699 people worldwide were liquidated, with a total liquidation amount of $416 million. This included $105 million in BTC liquidations, $169 million in ETH liquidations, and $21.92 million in SOL liquidations. 3. ETF Flows (as of December 5) Bitcoin ETFs saw a net outflow of $87.77 million last week, with ARKB experiencing the largest net outflow at $77.86 million. Ethereum ETFs saw net outflows of $65.59 million last week, with BlackRock's ETHA experiencing the largest net outflow at $55.87 million. Solana ETF: Net inflow of $20.3 million last week XRP ETF: Net inflows of $231 million last week, marking the fourth consecutive week of net inflows. 4. Today's Outlook HumidiFi: New token public sale will begin on December 8th at 23:00. The Stable mainnet will launch on December 8th at 21:00. The company formed by the merger of Twenty One Capital and CEP is expected to list on the NYSE on December 9. BounceBit (BB) will unlock approximately 29.93 million tokens at 8:00 AM Beijing time on December 9th, representing 3.42% of the circulating supply, worth approximately $2.7 million. The top 100 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization with the largest gains today are: Ultima up 7%, SPX6900 up 5.8%, Canton Network up 5.5%, Ethena up 5.1%, and Zcash up 4.5%. 5. Hot News Data: APT, LINEA, CHEEL and other tokens will see large-scale unlocking, with APT unlocking value estimated at approximately $19.3 million. This Week's Preview | The Federal Reserve FOMC announces its interest rate decision; the Stable blockchain mainnet will officially launch on December 8th. The largest short position in BTC on Hyperliquid currently has a floating profit of approximately $17 million, having reduced its position by about 20 BTC in 26 minutes. The BEAT team's linked wallet sent $1.2 million worth of tokens to a CEX, seemingly indicating a planned sell-off for profit. Twenty One Capital transferred 43,122 BTC to a new wallet. The U.S. SEC's Cryptocurrency Working Group will hold a roundtable meeting on financial regulation and privacy on December 15. Bittensor will undergo its first halving on December 14th, at which time the daily supply of TAO will decrease to 3600 tokens. ZKsync plans to abandon its early network, ZKsync Lite, in 2026. The long positions held by the "whale that opened short positions after the 1011 flash crash" have reached $164 million, and are currently showing a floating loss of $950,000. A wallet suspected to be Windemute has accumulated approximately $5.2 million worth of SYRUP tokens over the past two weeks. South Korea is considering legislation requiring virtual asset operators to bear "no-fault liability" for hacker attacks, with fines potentially increased to 3% of sales revenue. The average cash cost for public miners mining Bitcoin has reached $74,600, with a total cost of $137,800. Caixin: Last year, 3,032 people were prosecuted for money laundering related to cryptocurrencies; establishing a firewall against virtual currencies is necessary to protect normal economic and trade activities. Farcaster announces strategic shift: from a social-first approach to wallet-driven growth.

Author: PANews
Predicting the market takes a decade of honing; who will be next?

Predicting the market takes a decade of honing; who will be next?

The evolution of the crypto prediction market is fascinating because it was once considered a "falsifiable" sector. It took a decade to achieve Product-Market Fit (PMF), a process that exceeded market expectations. Sometimes, in the crypto space, drawing conclusions too early isn't advisable. The concept of prediction markets is not new; it has existed in the crypto space for a long time. The Gnosis project started development in 2015; and Augur officially launched in 2018. It is a decentralized prediction market platform based on Ethereum that allows users to create and predict future events and settle them using cryptocurrencies. Polymarket (based on Polygon) launched in 2020, but has remained marginalized ever since. Coupled with regulatory factors, it has struggled to survive. Polymarket's initial monthly trading volume was only a few million dollars; Augur's TVL plummeted nearly 80% after the 2020 election, falling from its peak to a few million dollars. The overall industry TVL peaked at around 7 million dollars, with monthly trading volume less than 100 million dollars. Regulatory pressure (such as the CFTC viewing it as "gambling") and imperfect (manipulable) oracles further hampered growth. The prediction market didn't truly explode until 2024. In particular, the 2024 US presidential election became a turning point. Polymarket's campaign prediction market saw trading volume exceed $2.7 billion, with the platform's monthly trading volume surging from $62 million in May to $2.1 billion in October, a more than 30-fold increase. The total notional trading volume for the year reached $16.3 billion, far exceeding the total of all previous years. Why did it take ten years to achieve PMF? First, the early crypto space faced technical and user experience barriers. While the concept of prediction markets seemed promising and demand immense, the user experience excluded the vast majority of users. For example, early versions of Augur were built on Ethereum's L1 platform, resulting in extremely high transaction costs—GAS was prohibitively high at the time—and slow confirmation speeds. Furthermore, ordinary users had to master wallets and complex interfaces, all of which presented significant learning curves. These high barriers corresponded to insufficient liquidity and user concerns about manipulation. Secondly, regulatory pressure has been constant. The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has intensified its scrutiny of prediction markets since 2018, classifying them as "gambling" or derivatives. During this period, Augur was fined for betting on sensitive events; Polymarket paid a $1.4 million fine and withdrew from the U.S. in 2022; and even its founder, Shayne Coplan (born in 1998), had his New York apartment raided by the FBI, who seized his electronic devices (but did not arrest him). This regulatory ambiguity has prevented institutional funds from entering the market. Regulatory pressure has made it difficult for liquidity to improve. Thirdly, there has been a shift in market narrative. In the crypto space from 2016 to 2018, most users focused more on speculation than practical tools; the DeFi/NFT boom from 2020 to 2023 distracted attention, resulting in a prediction market TVL of only $7 million. The lack of mainstream events hindered the accumulation of liquidity. Fourth, oracles are immature and easily manipulated. 2024 will be a turning point. As mentioned above, the US presidential election in 2024 will be a catalyst, but it will be much more than that. From 2024 to now, prediction markets have truly taken off. Besides Polymarket, the centralized prediction platform Kalshi has also emerged. In 2025, prediction market trading volume reached $27.9 billion (a year-on-year increase of 210%), with a weekly peak of $2.3 billion. The combined TVL of Polymarket and Kalshi exceeded $20 billion. Both were valued at tens of billions of dollars. Prediction markets suddenly became the darling of the market. So, what are the driving factors? In stark contrast to the obstacles encountered between 2015 and 2024, these obstacles were removed one by one, resulting in a qualitative improvement in various aspects such as user experience. First, there are changes in technological barriers and user experience. Polygon and Base L2 networks have reduced gas fees to mere cents and increased transaction speeds tenfold. Platforms like Polymarket have optimized their UIs, supporting one-click stablecoin betting and attracting non-crypto natives. Furthermore, DeFi has seen significant growth, providing deeper liquidity. For users, participating in prediction markets is now very convenient. Kalshi, a centralized prediction platform, has integrated with platforms like Robinhood, making user participation even easier. Second, regulatory changes. Following the 2024 US presidential election, regulators pushed for crypto-friendly policies. The CFTC approved regulated platforms like Kalshi in 2025. The SEC/CFTC clarified the legality of "spot commodity crypto," and stablecoin legislation passed Congress. Overseas, while Switzerland maintains a blacklist, the overall environment has shifted from hostile to supportive, with institutional funds flowing in (e.g., ICE invested $2 billion). Third, the market narrative has shifted. During this cycle, no single narrative has been particularly dominant. Instead, real-world applications have become the focus of market attention. Coupled with the catalyst of the 2024 election predictions, Polymarkets expanded its reach to areas such as sports, economics, and technology. Media promotion (such as coverage by CNN/Bloomberg) and the spread through social networks further fueled the boom in prediction markets. Fourth, both institutions and the community are pushing for it, with a16z actively participating and creating a narrative of "event-driven financial infrastructure." Community users are also actively participating, which has boosted TVL. Fifth, the prediction market has gradually evolved from "gambling" into a new type of signal, similar to a signal that provides real-time probability. An interesting conclusion can be drawn from the decade-long evolution of prediction markets: not all "falsified" sectors necessarily lack product-market fit (PMF); sometimes it's simply because conditions weren't yet ripe. This phenomenon is particularly evident in the crypto space. Due to the underdeveloped infrastructure in the first decade (expensive/slow/poor user experience, etc.), many attempts failed to reach ordinary users. Perhaps some of these sectors—such as Crypto Games, social networking, AI agents, depins, and digital identities—have already ended, but others will still have a chance to rediscover their potential.

Author: PANews
Asia Market Open: Crypto and Asian Equities Make Quiet Gains as Fed-Focused Week Kicks Off

Asia Market Open: Crypto and Asian Equities Make Quiet Gains as Fed-Focused Week Kicks Off

Crypto assets traded higher on Monday while Asia’s stock markets inched up, as traders stepped into a week dominated by the US Federal Reserve and a packed

Author: CryptoNews
Buy the Dip: 3 Best Cryptos to Invest in During Market Fear

Buy the Dip: 3 Best Cryptos to Invest in During Market Fear

Market fear has once again gripped the crypto sector, creating one of the most attractive dip-buying windows investors have seen in months. Leading cryptocurrencies such as Ripple’s XRP and Solana (SOL) remain close to their support levels, tempting traders who realize that moments of panic offer some of the best buying opportunities. Although the unconfirmed […]

Author: Cryptopolitan
Apeing Leads 100x Crypto Shift With Whitelist Momentum

Apeing Leads 100x Crypto Shift With Whitelist Momentum

The post Apeing Leads 100x Crypto Shift With Whitelist Momentum appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Crypto Projects Apeing drives the new 100x crypto narrative as whitelist access rises in demand while Avalanche and Chainlink keep solid market momentum. The crypto market has moved into one of those chaotic phases where every chart looks like it has its own personality disorder. One hour feels bullish, the next feels like gravity returned early, and every analyst online is suddenly calling themselves a philosopher. As liquidity rotates from one narrative to another, traders are hunting for anything that gives them a real advantage. Some search for new frameworks. Some stare at charts until their eyes malfunction. Yet many are finally accepting the new reality that early access is now the hottest alpha in town. This shift arrived right as several major networks regained momentum, pushing traders to consider what comes next. The conversation around 100x crypto candidates intensified, and social feeds began filling with arguments about which projects can survive this wild market cycle. That debate created the perfect storm for a new contender to slip into the spotlight. It did not take long before Apeing appeared at the center of the conversation, positioned as a project built entirely around timing, instinct, and early positioning. The current market feels like a prequel to something huge. Whales are active again. Smaller traders are experimenting with new entries. Narratives are shifting faster than usual, and the window to position for a potential breakout is shrinking. That dynamic sets the stage for the rise of a new 100x crypto leader, and early signs indicate the market may have already chosen its champion. Market Momentum Turns Chaotic and Early Access Becomes the Main Edge A key trend shaping today’s market is the appetite for early-position plays. When volatility spikes, traders want a controlled entry point, not a random attempt to buy a…

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The 100x Crypto Spotlight Shifts Toward Apeing as Whitelist Access Becomes the New Alpha and Avalanche and Chainlink Hold Firm

The 100x Crypto Spotlight Shifts Toward Apeing as Whitelist Access Becomes the New Alpha and Avalanche and Chainlink Hold Firm

The crypto market has moved into one of those chaotic phases where every chart looks like it has its own […] The post The 100x Crypto Spotlight Shifts Toward Apeing as Whitelist Access Becomes the New Alpha and Avalanche and Chainlink Hold Firm appeared first on Coindoo.

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Ethereum’s Stablecoin Volume Nears $6 Trillion in Q4, Hinting at Network Strength

Ethereum’s Stablecoin Volume Nears $6 Trillion in Q4, Hinting at Network Strength

The post Ethereum’s Stablecoin Volume Nears $6 Trillion in Q4, Hinting at Network Strength appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Ethereum’s stablecoin transfer volume has surged to $85 billion daily, outpacing all other blockchains and nearing traditional payment systems like Visa. This growth, driven by low fees and high liquidity, positions Ethereum as a leader in efficient digital asset movement in 2025. Ethereum leads with $85 billion in daily stablecoin transfers, dominating over competitors. Transaction fees have dropped to near-zero, boosting network efficiency and adoption. Stablecoin supply exceeds $180 billion, with Q4 volume approaching $6 trillion, surpassing Visa and Mastercard in settlement value. Ethereum stablecoin transfer volume hits record highs in 2025, with daily surges over $85 billion and fees at lows. Discover how this positions ETH as a payment powerhouse. Read more for insights on blockchain’s financial impact. What is driving Ethereum’s stablecoin transfer volume surge in 2025? Ethereum’s stablecoin transfer volume has exploded due to enhanced network scalability from upgrades like Dencun, which reduced fees and increased throughput. In 2025, daily volumes reached $85 billion, far exceeding other chains, while stablecoin supply climbed above $180 billion. This surge reflects growing trust in Ethereum for high-volume, low-cost transactions in DeFi and payments. Ethereum is making some big moves. With activity running smoother than ever and capital flowing through its pipes at record speed, the network is getting harder to ignore. Even traditional payment giants might want to keep an eye on what’s unfolding. Here’s why the change this time feels different. A time of strength Source: X Ethereum [ETH] is breaking out through usage. Daily Stablecoin Transfer Volume has surged past $85 billion, far ahead of every other chain on the chart. Source: X This jump is part of a bigger trend: Median Transaction Fees on Ethereum have dropped to near-zero levels, even as Stablecoin Supply on the network climbed above $180 billion. Low costs plus rising liquidity have…

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Mutuum Finance (MUTM) Rockets 2.5x Toward $20M, Phase 6 at 98%

Mutuum Finance (MUTM) Rockets 2.5x Toward $20M, Phase 6 at 98%

Mutuum Finance has raised $19.1 million in funding. The token has already surged 2.5x. The project has attracted over 18,300 investors.

Author: Hackernoon