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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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Onchain AI agents move from demo to deployment

Onchain AI agents move from demo to deployment

The post Onchain AI agents move from demo to deployment appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Onchain AI agents are edging out of the lab.  Lit Protocol’s agent stack, Vincent, now gives developers a way to ship non-custodial automation that actually touches money, but under explicit, enforceable limits set by users and app authors. An “early access” launch just went live, Blockworks has learned exclusively. Lit frames the core model simply: policies (guardrails) and abilities (discrete actions like swap/borrow/bridge) that are bound together at deploy time and enforced at runtime, according to co-founder David Sneider. “Vincent Policies (the guardrails and controls) are created and exposed by Vincent application developers based on any given use case,” Sneider told Blockworks. “For example, a trading app might expose a ‘spend policy’ or ‘token allowlist policy,’ which users would be able to fine-tune based on their own needs and preferences.” Under the hood, Vincent rides on Lit’s existing “defense-in-depth” key model: Threshold-split keys run inside secure enclaves (TEEs), and the enclaves execute only when an onchain policy check passes. In practice, that means permissions like spend caps, allowlists, time windows and rate limits are evaluated before any signing or contract call occurs. A key recent improvement is how easily developers can now package and enforce those rules through Vincent at the point of execution. According to examples from a “starter kit,” developers can define and expose app-specific policies as needed; the platform now supports both narrowly scoped and broader smart-contract permissions, with one-line SDK calls to invoke them. In Sneider’s view, the job is to let agents act, but only inside well-defined lanes. That’s effective, according to David Johnson, the lead code maintainer at Morpheus, which has built in Lit Protocol as part of its reference open-source agent work. “MPC enables good spending caps, whitelists of agents, and limited time approvals for agents to access user funds,” Johnson told Blockworks.…

Author: BitcoinEthereumNews

2025/09/05

CFTC Veteran Warns of Underregulated Prediction Markets

CFTC Veteran Warns of Underregulated Prediction Markets

The post CFTC Veteran Warns of Underregulated Prediction Markets appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Outgoing CFTC Commissioner Kristin Johnson ended her tenure with a warning on prediction markets. Her remarks come amid the sector’s boom in crypto and traditional finance (TradFi). However, Johnson’s comments suggested that prediction markets could become the next financial Wild West if left unchecked. Prediction Markets Boom, but Johnson Warns of ‘Too Few Guardrails’ Sponsored Sponsored Speaking Wednesday at the Brookings Institution, Johnson cautioned that there are too few guardrails and too little visibility into the prediction market space. While issuing this warning, the outgoing CFTC commissioner expressed concern that these platforms are beginning to capture unprecedented volumes of retail cash. Her remarks landed the same day the CFTC issued a no-action letter clearing Polymarket to reenter the US. As BeInCrypto reported, a $112 million acquisition of regulated exchange QCEX facilitates Polymarket’s return to the US, enabling a significant reversal from the platform’s previous ban. Meanwhile, Johnson’s exit mirrors the dilemma regulators face, with prediction markets no longer fringe experiments but fast-rising financial platforms. Companies like Kalshi and Polymarket are transforming odds into an asset class. They offer markets on elections, economic data, and even cultural events. Investors increasingly see them as tools for both speculation and collective forecasting. Sponsored Sponsored However, Johnson warned that innovation without safeguards risks repeating past crises. She invoked the 2022 collapses of Terra/Luna, Celsius, and the FTX exchange. Further, Johnson pointed to the dangers of crypto-celebrities building exchanges without governance. “We’ve seen this movie (or bankruptcy) before,” she said. According to the outgoing CFTC commissioner, underregulated firms could again funnel retail customers into devastating losses. More closely, Johnson flagged the trend of firms renting or buying licenses to fast-track event contracts, only to pivot into new products with minimal oversight. Sponsored Sponsored She framed consumer protection and market stability as the twin pillars of…

Author: BitcoinEthereumNews

2025/09/05

Fed Announces Tokenization Conference As RWA Onchain Value Hits ATH

Fed Announces Tokenization Conference As RWA Onchain Value Hits ATH

The post Fed Announces Tokenization Conference As RWA Onchain Value Hits ATH appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. The United States Federal Reserve announced that it will soon host a conference on payments innovation and tokenization in what is turning into a big week of developments for real-world asset (RWA) tokenization. The Federal Reserve Board on Wednesday announced that it will host a conference on payments innovation on Oct. 21, bringing together industry experts to discuss “how to further innovate and improve the payments system.” The conference will feature panel discussions on several aspects of payments innovation, it stated. These include tokenizing financial products and services, converging traditional and decentralized finance (DeFi), emerging stablecoin use cases and business models, and the intersection of artificial intelligence and payments. “I look forward to examining the opportunities and challenges of new technologies, bringing together ideas on how to improve the safety and efficiency of payments, and hearing from those helping to shape the future of payments,” said Fed Governor Christopher Waller.  The focus on RWA tokenization comes amid heightened Wall Street interest in tokenization following the passage of key stablecoin legislation in July and a peak in onchain value for tokenized assets.  RWA onchain value hits ATH It also comes as the onchain value of tokenized real-world assets is at an all-time high of $27.8 billion, surging 223% since the beginning of this year, according to RWA.xyz. Most of this is dominated by tokenized private credit and US Treasury debt.  Related: $400T TradFi market is a huge runway for tokenized RWAs: Animoca Total RWA value is at an all-time high. Source: RWA.xyzEthereum remains the industry standard blockchain for tokenizing assets, with a market share of 56%, including stablecoins, and more than 77% if including layer-2 networks.  Ondo Finance launches tokenized US stock platform   Also this week, crypto oracle provider Chainlink announced a partnership with tokenization platform Ondo Finance for its recently launched…

Author: BitcoinEthereumNews

2025/09/05

Flare, EasyA, and XRPL to host a crypto hackathon

Flare, EasyA, and XRPL to host a crypto hackathon

The post Flare, EasyA, and XRPL to host a crypto hackathon appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Flare, a full-stack Layer 1 (L1) solution, is joining forces with EasyA and XRPL Commons to host a 36-hour hackathon at Harvard University on September 20–21, 2025, as per the most recent info shared with Finbold on Thursday, September 3. The event will gather 200 developers and focus on Flare’s interoperability protocols and the ways XRP Ledger (XRPL) can power the next wave of decentralized finance (DeFi). With a $35,000 prize pool at stake, participants will gain hands-on cross-chain development experience across cross-chain finance and real-world assets, composable decentralized applications (dApps) and interoperable infrastructure, as well as consumer-focused apps.  In addition, Flare engineers will help participants familiarize themselves with technologies such as Flare’s FAassets, programmable liquidity, smart accounts, decentralized oracles, and XRPL-controlled accounts. XRPL has long been recognized for its speed, liquidity, and robust support for tokenization, while Flare brings secure interoperability and decentralized data capabilities.  Together, the two platforms aim to introduce new advancements in areas such as event-driven yield products and tokenized real-world assets (RWAs). “The XRPL stands out for speed, liquidity, and its enterprise-grade infrastructure. Integrating Flare brings true composability, expanding our foundation into a full-fledged DeFi ecosystem,” said Odelia Torteman, Director of Corporate Adoption, XRPL Commons The initiative builds on Flare’s ongoing partnership with EasyA, the Web3 education platform that has been onboarding developers through its #60DaysOfFlare campaign, which has already brought numerous programmers to Flare’s technology stack. Max Luck, Head of Growth at Flare, thus described the hackathon as creating “a direct loop between the XRPL and Flare infrastructure.” Source: https://finbold.com/flare-easya-and-xrpl-to-host-a-crypto-hackathon/

Author: BitcoinEthereumNews

2025/09/04

Chainlink Marks 8 Years, Plans to Bring the World Onchain

Chainlink Marks 8 Years, Plans to Bring the World Onchain

The post Chainlink Marks 8 Years, Plans to Bring the World Onchain appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Key Notes Chainlink took to X to acknowledge the eighth anniversary of its whitepaper release. It noted that its next big project is “bringing the whole world onchain”. Chainlink already has a partnership with Mastercard that pushes this narrative. September 4, 2025, marks eight years since the Chainlink LINK $22.65 24h volatility: 4.4% Market cap: $15.38 B Vol. 24h: $758.17 M Whitepaper was first released to the public, laying the foundation for the protocol that would become the industry-standard oracle platform. Looking ahead, the protocol is aiming even higher, unveiling plans to “bring the whole world onchain” and expand its role in bridging traditional finance and decentralized ecosystems. The Chainlink Journey in 8 Years Over the past eight years, Chainlink has grown from a simple concept into the leading oracle platform in the crypto space. It now supports tens of trillions in transaction value and has secured nearly $100 billion for most DeFi markets. Chainlink’s next big goal is to bring the whole world onchain. Over the past months, the protocol has been taking strategic steps toward this vision. In June, it partnered with Mastercard to improve onchain crypto trading, allowing Mastercard’s 3 billion cardholders to buy cryptocurrencies directly on-chain. On this date 8 years ago, the Chainlink whitepaper was released to the world. Since 2017, Chainlink has evolved from just an idea to becoming the industry-standard oracle platform enabling tens of trillions in transaction value and securing nearly $100B for the vast majority of… pic.twitter.com/PIEZ7gpnqF — Chainlink (@chainlink) September 4, 2025 It uses Mastercard’s global payments network with blockchain infrastructure and Chainlink’s interoperability protocol to achieve the goal. Chainlink co-founder Sergey Nazarov broke the silence on the partnership, hinting that it “is the type of traditional finance and decentralized finance convergence that Chainlink was built to make possible.” With the…

Author: BitcoinEthereumNews

2025/09/04

Chainlink Celebrates 8 Years, Eyes Next Big Move to “Bring the World Onchain”

Chainlink Celebrates 8 Years, Eyes Next Big Move to “Bring the World Onchain”

September 4, 2025, marks eight years since the Chainlink LINK $22.64 24h volatility: 4.3% Market cap: $15.35 B Vol. 24h: $763.09 M Whitepaper was first released to the public, laying the foundation for the protocol that would become the industry-standard oracle platform. Looking ahead, the protocol is aiming even higher, unveiling plans to “bring the whole world onchain” and expand its role in bridging traditional finance and decentralized ecosystems. The Chainlink Journey in 8 Years Over the past eight years, Chainlink has grown from a simple concept into the leading oracle platform in the crypto space. It now supports tens of trillions in transaction value and has secured nearly $100 billion for most DeFi markets. Chainlink’s next big goal is to bring the whole world onchain. Over the past months, the protocol has been taking strategic steps toward this vision. In June, it partnered with Mastercard to improve onchain crypto trading, allowing Mastercard’s 3 billion cardholders to buy cryptocurrencies directly on-chain. On this date 8 years ago, the Chainlink whitepaper was released to the world. Since 2017, Chainlink has evolved from just an idea to becoming the industry-standard oracle platform enabling tens of trillions in transaction value and securing nearly $100B for the vast majority of… pic.twitter.com/PIEZ7gpnqF — Chainlink (@chainlink) September 4, 2025 It uses Mastercard’s global payments network with blockchain infrastructure and Chainlink’s interoperability protocol to achieve the goal. Chainlink co-founder Sergey Nazarov broke the silence on the partnership, hinting that it “is the type of traditional finance and decentralized finance convergence that Chainlink was built to make possible.” With the new trend of institutional clients adopting a crypto reserve asset, LINK, the native cryptocurrency of Chainlink, has entered the spotlight. In August, Nasdaq-listed real estate asset manager Caliber announced that its Board approved a groundbreaking digital asset treasury (DAT) strategy, a comprehensive DAT Policy, and a dedicated Crypto Advisory Board. The Caliber DAT strategy involves the allocation of treasury funds to acquire and stake LINK tokens. There is also Bitwise Asset Management that has submitted an S-1 filing to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a spot Chainlink ETF that tracks the price of LINK. The asset manager is yet to receive any green light from the commission, but the fund will be structured as a Delaware statutory trust. Its Net Asset Value (NAV) will be linked to the CME CF Chainlink-Dollar Reference Rate (New York Variant), a benchmark maintained by CF Benchmarks. In the coming years, Chainlink hopes to build on this broad adoption to revolutionize RWA tokenization. PepeNode Presale Rockets Past $579K, Join the Mine-to-Earn Meme Coin Craze After Chainlink, PepeNode (PEPENODE) is shaping up to be the next major digital asset, moving from concept to the spotlight. PepeNode is the first and only mine-to-earn meme coin, blending virtual mining with meme coin rewards. Its gamified system lets users build rigs, earn rewards, burn supply, and participate in staking with an eye-popping 2,751% APY. PepeNode’s Current Presale Stats The presale has already raised over $579,000, putting it on track to join the top crypto presales of 2025. With momentum building fast, early participants are getting in at a prime opportunity. Current price: $0.0010407 Amount raised so far: $579K Ticker: PEPENODE Purchases can be completed using credit or debit cards, as well as cryptocurrency. Feel free to check out our guide on how to buy PepeNode if you’re interested in joining the presale. nextThe post Chainlink Celebrates 8 Years, Eyes Next Big Move to “Bring the World Onchain” appeared first on Coinspeaker.

Author: Coinstats

2025/09/04

The Hidden Tax Traps Lurking in the DeFi Ecosystem

The Hidden Tax Traps Lurking in the DeFi Ecosystem

DeFi isn’t just about yield and smart contracts — it also creates complex taxable events. Deposits into CDPs, liquidations, liquidity pool tokens, airdrops, interest fees, and governance rewards can all trigger direct taxes like income or capital gains, while DEX fees, keeper incentives, and oracle charges may fall under indirect taxes such as VAT/GST. Because jurisdictions treat these events differently — sometimes as repos, sometimes as disposals — compliance can be confusing and inconsistent. Understanding how DeFi activities map to traditional tax principles is critical for both users and protocols navigating this evolving regulatory landscape.

Author: Hackernoon

2025/09/04

RedStone acquires Credora to launch DeFi risk oracle

RedStone acquires Credora to launch DeFi risk oracle

The post RedStone acquires Credora to launch DeFi risk oracle appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Blockchain oracle provider RedStone announced on Thursday that it is acquiring decentralized credit specialist Credora to create a unified service offering real-time pricing data alongside risk assessments for decentralized finance (DeFi) markets. The merged platform will operate under the brand Credora by RedStone. Credora, originally founded as X-Margin in 2019, offers privacy-preserving credit risk technology. The platform applies trusted execution environments and zero-knowledge proofs to generate standardized credit ratings without exposing sensitive financial information. The company has raised funding from major backers including Coinbase Ventures, Hashkey, and S&P Global, and has already facilitated more than $1 billion in uncollateralized loans across centralized and decentralized platforms. RedStone currently provides oracle feeds across more than 110 blockchains and rollups, securing over $10 billion in value locked with no reported mispricing incidents. By integrating Credora’s independent ratings, RedStone aims to extend its role from data delivery to actionable intelligence for lending and yield strategies. Co-founder Marcin Kazmierczak said in a statement that “As DeFi yield strategies grow more complex, users need a simple way to navigate beyond headline APYs. Ratings provide that clarity.” The companies said rated DeFi strategies such as Morpho Vaults have grown up to 25% faster than unrated peers, underscoring user demand for risk-aware tools. Credora’s co-founders Darshan Vaidya and Matt Ficke will join RedStone as strategic advisors to support integration. The relaunch of Credora ratings is expected to include public access and API distribution across RedStone’s oracle network, bringing dynamic, data-backed risk scores directly to DeFi protocols. This is a developing story. This article was generated with the assistance of AI and reviewed by editor Jeffrey Albus before publication. Get the news in your inbox. Explore Blockworks newsletters: Source: https://blockworks.co/news/redstone-acquires-credora

Author: BitcoinEthereumNews

2025/09/04

RedStone to Acquire Credora, Debuts First Oracle-Powered DeFi Risk Ratings

RedStone to Acquire Credora, Debuts First Oracle-Powered DeFi Risk Ratings

RedStone, one of DeFi’s fastest-growing oracle networks, said it will acquire Credora, an on-chain credit-rating platform backed by Coinbase Ventures, S&P and HashKey, in a deal subject to approval. In a press release shared with CryptoNews the firms said the combined product will operate as “Credora by RedStone” and, according to the companies, will introduce the industry’s first oracle-powered risk-rating framework for assets and yield strategies across decentralized finance. The integration aims to give protocols and allocators a single pipe for real-time prices and real-time risk. Company data cited by RedStone indicates DeFi strategies carrying a rating—such as Morpho Vaults—have grown as much as 25%faster than unrated peers, suggesting measurable user demand for standardized risk signals. Deal Details and Product Scope Credora’s ratings methodology is built for crypto markets, assessing collateral composition, liquidity, volatility, governance parameters and market structure. RedStone said it will feed those risk metrics alongside its price oracles, creating a unified interface for protocols to query both price and risk in one call. RedStone explains its feeds have recorded no historical mispricing events, positioning data integrity as a selling point for institutions evaluating on-chain exposure. “This acquisition allows RedStone to expand services for DeFi protocols and users. Today, Credora is the leading DeFi ratings provider, widely used in Morpho and poised to expand across the broader lending ecosystem,” Marcin Kazmierczak, RedStone co-founder, told me. “Ratings are a natural extension of our services: we gather and deliver data on-chain, and transparent ratings transform it into actionable intelligence.” Why It Matters for DeFi DeFi lacks a common language for risk. Traditional ratings firms built models around corporate and sovereign debt; those frameworks often miss crypto-native dynamics like composability, cross-chain bridges and programmatic liquidations. The companies say “Credora by RedStone” is designed for these mechanics, with a Consensus Ratings Protocolintended to update as collateral mixes and liquidity conditions shift. By surfacing standardized scores next to live pricing, lending markets could tune parameters dynamically—for example, adjusting loan-to-value caps, interest bands or reserve factors as underlying risks change—rather than relying on static assumptions or informal heuristics. Institutional Angle Institutional interest in on-chain assets is widening—from stablecoins and tokenized bonds to private credit and reinsurance structures—raising the bar on risk transparency. The firms position the tie-up as a step toward a crypto-native analogue of S&P or Moody’s, with transparency and on-chain verifiability as core design principles. “We’ve always believed that risk transparency is the cornerstone of sustainable DeFi,” Darshan Vaidya, Credora’s founder, said. “Joining forces with RedStone allows us to scale this mission globally for institutions and individuals alike.” Next Steps and Launch Timeline The transition to Credora by RedStone is under way. The companies plan to re-launch public ratings and ship API integrations so risk scores can propagate through RedStone’s feeds to protocols already using its oracles. Credora co-founders Darshan Vaidya and Matt Ficke will join RedStone as strategic advisors to support integration and adoption. If completed, the deal would give on-chain markets a dual lens—price and risk—baked into the data layer, with the goal of making risk management a default feature of DeFi infrastructure rather than an afterthought

Author: CryptoNews

2025/09/04

RedStone acquires DeFi credit rating platform Credora

RedStone acquires DeFi credit rating platform Credora

PANews reported on September 4th that according to CoinDesk, blockchain oracle service provider RedStone announced the acquisition of on-chain credit rating platform Credora. The specific transaction amount was not disclosed. Credora is backed by Coinbase Ventures, S&P, Hashkey, etc. After the acquisition, Credora will operate under the new brand "Credora by RedStone", focusing on risk rating of DeFi assets and income strategies. Credora co-founders Darshan Vaidya and Matt Ficke will serve as strategic advisors to RedStone to assist with integration and promotion. RedStone stated that it will provide rating services similar to S&P and Moody's for the decentralized market.

Author: PANews

2025/09/04

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