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
Private tech valuations double to $1.3 trillion, led by OpenAI and SpaceX

Private tech valuations double to $1.3 trillion, led by OpenAI and SpaceX

The post Private tech valuations double to $1.3 trillion, led by OpenAI and SpaceX appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. The private tech market just hit a number that would’ve sounded like a joke a few years ago: $1.3 trillion, which is almost double their total from last year. This massive jump was reported by Forge Global, a firm that tracks private market investments. Three years after Sam Altman dropped ChatGPT into the world, this is where things stand. Altogether, the seven companies have multiplied their value four times over since late 2022, which was when ChatGPT hit the market and everything changed. Forge’s figures are built from actual private trading, funding rounds, and investor tender offers, not guesses. And this number isn’t slowing down. Elon Musk’s xAI is raising $10 billion at a $200 billion valuation, up from $150 billion just a few months ago. The demand for anything AI-related is still insane. It’s not just pumping the public market, where names like Oracle, Broadcom, and Nvidia are flying—it’s setting off an arms race in the private world too. AI pushes OpenAI, Anthropic, and xAI into the top tier Forge says OpenAI is sitting at $324 billion, the highest of the pack. Right behind is Anthropic at $178 billion, and then xAI with $90 billion. Those three are all chasing the same thing, big AI language models, and they’re fighting not just each other but also Google and Meta. They’re still private companies, but their influence is public as hell. Databricks is also on the list, now valued at $100 billion. That’s thanks to the company’s AI-first push in data analytics. Musk’s other giant, SpaceX, has ballooned to $456 billion, making it the second-biggest name after OpenAI. Stripe holds a $92 billion tag, and defense tech startup Anduril rounds it out with $53 billion. That last one is moving so much money into military-grade AI that Forge had to…

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Cardano (ADA) Not Out of the Woods Yet as Analysts Expect Crash, While Mutuum Finance (MUTM) Holders Eye 44x Gains

Cardano (ADA) Not Out of the Woods Yet as Analysts Expect Crash, While Mutuum Finance (MUTM) Holders Eye 44x Gains

The post Cardano (ADA) Not Out of the Woods Yet as Analysts Expect Crash, While Mutuum Finance (MUTM) Holders Eye 44x Gains appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Cardano (ADA) has had a decent run, but the token could feel the bite with some rough pullback pending in 2025. Meanwhile, more and more investors are considering Mutuum Finance (MUTM). Now available in presale for a meager $0.035, MUTM is catching the eye with its DeFi-focused lending and borrowing protocol, designed with real-world use case in mind. While ADA investors get ready for volatility, MUTM holders are watching for a potential 44x run, making it one of the hottest tokens of the next cycle. Cardano Sees Market Volatility as Investors Keep Tabs on Progress Cardano (ADA) is currently at $0.9148. The token has experienced slight movements amid widespread market fluctuation, and the performance of the price in the future hinges on network activity, technological advancement, as well as investor attitude. ADA enjoys a friendly community and regular updates, but professionals caution that it could retrace as market attitude becomes negative.  In the meantime, Mutuum Finance (MUTM) is gaining attention for its innovative DeFi protocol, offering an alternative path to expansion compared to ADA. Mutuum Finance is giving investors the type of early-stage appreciation that ADA investors can never experience again. With capital seeking the next behemoth to lift off, Mutuum Finance is becoming the coin to keep an eye on. Mutuum Finance Presale FOMO Mutuum Finance provides investors the opportunity to be among the first to adopt the project and invest in tokens at much lower prices than what they will be required to pay once the project has been launched. At presale Phase 6, priced at $0.035 per MUTM, the token will be sold at Phase 7 at $0.04. Presale has been successful with over $16.01 million raised and over 16,410 token holders, a sign of positive investor sentiment and confidence in the market. As another layer of…

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China urged the US to consider "balance of interests" in TikTok deal

China urged the US to consider "balance of interests" in TikTok deal

China reaffirmed its position on the future of TikTok in the United States on Saturday, a day after President Donald Trump said progress was being made toward shifting the app into American hands. The Commerce Ministry released a statement saying Beijing’s stance had not changed. “China’s position on TikTok is clear: The Chinese government respects […]

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Who Starts Where In Baku

Who Starts Where In Baku

The post Who Starts Where In Baku appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. BAKU, AZERBAIJAN – SEPTEMBER 20: Top three qualifiers Pole position qualifier Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing Second placed qualifier Carlos Sainz of Spain and Williams and Third placed qualifier Liam Lawson of New Zealand and Visa Cash App Racing Bulls during qualifying ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Azerbaijan at Baku City Circuit on September 20, 2025 in Baku, Azerbaijan. (Photo by Bryn Lennon – Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images) Formula 1 via Getty Images Max Verstappen of Red Bull secured pole position for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix at a wild qualifying session that featured a record six red flags and rain interference. This is the Dutchman’s sixth pole position of the season and his first at Baku Street Circuit, clocking in at 1:41.117 to beat Carlos Sainz of Williams by just under half a second. Following Sainz on the grid is Racing Bulls’ Liam Lawson, with Mercedes pair Andrea Kimi Antonelli and George Russell starting in fourth and fifth respectively. It wasn’t a fortunate day for McLaren as championship leader Oscar Piastri crashed into the barrier at Turn 3, triggering a record sixth red flag with less than four minutes remaining in Q3. Piastri’s teammate and title rival Lando Norris couldn’t capitalize on Piastri’s mishap, managing only to qualify in seventh behind Yuki Tsunoda of Red Bull and ahead of Isack Hadjar of Racing Bulls. This missed opportunity could weigh heavily on Norris as he trails Piastri by 31 points in the standings in the chase for a maiden drivers’ title. With Norris starting in P7 and Piastri in P9, both will have to push their way up the grid on Sunday as they need a one-two finish – or outscore Ferrari by nine points – to wrap up the team’s second…

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From XRP to Flare: Seasoned Enthusiast Shares What’s Next for Ecosystem

From XRP to Flare: Seasoned Enthusiast Shares What’s Next for Ecosystem

The post From XRP to Flare: Seasoned Enthusiast Shares What’s Next for Ecosystem appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Flare’s power is in community, infrastructure developer Tim Rowley says “FAssets are imminent” Tim Rowley, one of the earliest enthusiasts of the Flare (FLR) ecosystem, reflects on what makes the blockchain special and what might be next for Flare (FLR) and its adoption workloads. Flare’s power is in community, infrastructure developer Tim Rowley says Tim Rowley, an Australian blockchain educationist and passionate Flare (FLR) ecosystem contributor, shared a reflection on his journey in the ecosystem. He recalled the early days when he became involved because of his father participating in a Spark (the predecessor of FLR) airdrop to the holders of XRP. Image via X While Flare was still in its very nascent stage of an EVM blockchain, Rowley admitted that the passionate community was its strength from the very beginning. Then, he started learning the concept of FTSO, a Flare-specific design of blockchain oracles. Rowley launched FTSO.AU, the first Flare oracle infrastructure provider. Expanding his involvement with the ecosystem, Rowley contributed to Flare Metrics, a data tracker for Flare’s validators, and Flare Builders, a developer experience resource for Flare and its canary network Songbird. The primary motivation was bringing new community members to both ecosystems: This is the very reason we have Flare Metrics and Flare Builders. Our aim is to provide unbiased information such as network statistics and other projects among us that make Flare great. Instead of answering individual questions, we have put this information in a format that can reach a larger audience (this is also the same reason I started making YouTube videos, it’s easier to share a single video that answers the same question many have). Flare (FLR) is a unique Layer-1 blockchain focused on data-heavy use cases. It was introduced in late Q4, 2020, as a “utility fork” of XRP Ledger. “FAssets are…

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TikTok’s Algorithm To Be Controlled By U.S., White House Says

TikTok’s Algorithm To Be Controlled By U.S., White House Says

The post TikTok’s Algorithm To Be Controlled By U.S., White House Says appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Topline TikTok’s algorithm and board of directors will be “controlled by America” as part of a deal reached with China earlier this week, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Saturday, following earlier disputes from ByteDance, TikTok’s China-based parent firm. President Donald Trump signaled a deal to keep TikTok online in the U.S. was “approved” by China. Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. All rights reserved Key Facts Leavitt, in a Saturday morning appearance on Fox News, said six of the seven board seats for TikTok’s U.S. entity will be occupied by Americans, who will also oversee the platform’s algorithm. Leavitt said Oracle, the cloud computing firm headed by billionaire Larry Ellison, would lead TikTok’s “data and privacy,” after earlier reports suggested Oracle would be among an investing consortium with a controlling stake and control user data at its facilities in Texas. She also confirmed a deal was reached with Chinese officials to keep TikTok available in the U.S., after China’s foreign ministry did not explicitly confirm a deal was reached while President Donald Trump said Chinese President Xi Jinping gave “approval.” The deal is expected to be signed “in the coming days,” Leavitt said. What Has Bytedance Said About Tiktok’s Algorithm? ByteDance has repeatedly opposed separating from TikTok’s algorithm, arguing in court filings that control of the algorithm is necessary for the platform to function normally. ByteDance has claimed divesting from TikTok would “imperil the algorithm’s future functionality” and “fundamentally alter the content TikTok Inc. offers.” What Do We Know About The Tiktok Deal? Specifics of a deal reached between U.S. and Chinese trade representatives have not been publicly revealed. Jamieson Greer, the U.S. trade representative, said terms were “fair for the Chinese” and respected national security concerns in the U.S. China’s top trade negotiator, Li Chenggang, said in a…

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Why Big Investors Are Adding Mutuum Finance (MUTM) Alongside Ripple (XRP) in Portfolios in 2025

Why Big Investors Are Adding Mutuum Finance (MUTM) Alongside Ripple (XRP) in Portfolios in 2025

Ripple (XRP) has long been a favorite among investors betting on cross-border payment adoption, and it still holds a solid place in many portfolios heading into 2025. But lately, big investors are pairing it with Mutuum Finance (MUTM), a newer coin. Even at $0.035 in presale in its presale phase 6, MUTM is gaining attention […]

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Best Altcoins to Buy Now as Bitcoin Holds $115K — DOT, ADA and LINK Dominate Analyst Picks

Best Altcoins to Buy Now as Bitcoin Holds $115K — DOT, ADA and LINK Dominate Analyst Picks

Bitcoin’s ability to hold above $115,000 despite short-term selling pressure has given investors renewed confidence. Institutional demand through ETFs remains robust, reinforcing BTC’s role as the anchor of the market. Yet while Bitcoin consolidates, analysts are looking further across the crypto landscape for opportunities. Polkadot (DOT), Cardano (ADA), MAGACOIN FINANCE, and Chainlink (LINK) are at [...] The post Best Altcoins to Buy Now as Bitcoin Holds $115K — DOT, ADA and LINK Dominate Analyst Picks appeared first on Blockonomi.

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US administration may earn billions in TikTok deal, says WSJ

US administration may earn billions in TikTok deal, says WSJ

The Donald Trump-led US government is about to cash in big from the long saga over TikTok’s American future.An exclusive report by The Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday that the Treasury is expecting a multibillion-dollar fee as part of the ownership shakeup designed to address years of security fears.Oracle, the cloud giant, along with private equity backers, is set to take control of TikTok’s US operations, including its data and the algorithm that decides what users see.ByteDance, TikTok’s Chinese parent, will stay on but with less power.Data security drives TikTok dealThis deal is the result of years of back-and-forth drama. American officials have long worried that TikTok, under ByteDance, might share sensitive user info with Beijing.They have considered banning the app outright, but instead settled on a plan that gives US regulators and investors a bigger say.Oracle’s role is central as the tech giant is expected to manage TikTok’s American data storage and watch over its recommendation engine. The idea is to keep everything “in the US” and under American eyes.The multi-billion-dollar fee could set a new precedent: governments asking foreign-owned tech companies not just to change hands but also to pay for the privilege of access.It’s a bold move that reflects a tougher stance on security without shutting the door on innovation.TikTok deal signals compromise approachTikTok isn’t just a social app; it’s a symbol of the tense tech fight between the US and China.With over 150 million American users, it has become part of the cultural fabric, but it has also triggered fears of Chinese influence and surveillance.This deal tries to split that difference. It’s a new kind of compromise where the app stays, but under a new kind of supervision.Leaders from both sides seem to support the deal, though it’s far from a done deal yet.President Donald Trump and China’s Xi Jinping have given it a tentative thumbs-up, seeing it as a way to ease trade tensions and prevent a messy ban.For ByteDance, it means scaling back control but staying in one of its biggest markets. For the US, it means more control and a hefty check.This fee also says a lot about how tech and geopolitics are tangled today. It’s no longer just about business; it’s about national security, trust, and power.How this new TikTok performs may well influence how the US deals with other Chinese tech players in the future.The big question now is, will the new setup win over American users and regulators? Oracle will have to deliver on promises to keep data safe and content free from foreign interference.If they do, this landmark deal could become a model for the digital age, where national interest and innovation have to find a new balance.The post US administration may earn billions in TikTok deal, says WSJ appeared first on Invezz

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First-Ever XRP-Backed Stablecoin Kicks Off: Details

First-Ever XRP-Backed Stablecoin Kicks Off: Details

The post First-Ever XRP-Backed Stablecoin Kicks Off: Details appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. XRP can now be easily collateralized to mint stablecoins on Flare Unlocking new opportunities for XRPFi Enosys, a leading blockchain research and development team on Flare Network, has just forked Ethereum’s DeFi protocol Liquity. The opportunity to pledge XRP as collateral while minting stablecoins is the core feature of the new service, Enosys Loans. XRP can now be easily collateralized to mint stablecoins on Flare According to an official statement by Enosys, a Web3 development team, it introduced Enosys Loans, a friendly fork of Ethereum’s DeFi Liquity. With Enosys Loans, holders of FXRP — an XRP-backed synthetic asset on Flare — will be able to collateralize their holdings to issue stablecoins. In the first releases, stablecoin minting will be available for FXRP and wFLR depositors with Staked XRP (stXRP) and FlareBTC (FBTC) services incoming. As a result, Enosys Loans paves the way for enhancing both XRP and BTC presence in the DeFi sphere. As explained by the team, the decision of the “friendly forking” of Liquity was made since its architecture proved reliable and flexible for CDP operations: Enosys Loans builds on the robust foundation of Liquity V2, a leading CDP protocol on Ethereum known for its efficiency, low fees, and user controlled interest rates. By forking Liquity V2, Enosys inherits its battle-tested mechanics while tailoring the protocol to Flare’s unique capabilities. To ensure a smooth minting process and fair pricing for collateralized value, Enosys Loans employs Flare Times Series Oracle (FTSO), an on-chain oracle design on Flare (FLR). To generate additional yield, all wFLR collateralized will be delegated on the owners’ behalf. Unlocking new opportunities for XRPFi Hugo Philion, a Flare Networks co-founder, is excited by the new instruments of XRP inclusion into yield designs of modern DeFi: Enosys’s friendly fork of Liquity V2 will allow you to mint…

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