Oracle-focused tokens rally as DeFi searches for trusted data providers

Oracle-focused tokens rally as DeFi searches for trusted data providers

The DeFi sector is booming but the future of the sector depends on oracles, here are some of the top contenders. To the observant cryptocurrency enthusiast, the sight of multiple large-cap tokens more than tripling their value since November 2020 is a healthy sign that a bull market cycle is underway. Aside from a breakout in the price of Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH) and altcoins, every bull market in the crypto sector is defined by one or two key themes that emerge as the driving force of market enthusiasm. In 2016-2017 there were ICOs, the growing popularity of collectibles like....


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