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Wednesday, September 30, 2026Crypto markets, policy & blockchain
Digital Coin Journal
Victor Muriki
Author

Victor Muriki

My name is Victor Muriki, and I’m a blockchain, Web3, and market news writer with more than five years of experience covering the crypto and fintech industries. I focus on turning complex market developments, product news, data, and technical topics into clear and useful content, with experience writing crypto news, market and technical analysis, SEO articles, X threads, newsletters, research summaries, and founder-focused content. My coverage spans Bitcoin, Ethereum, DeFi, stablecoins, tokenization, ETFs, Web3 startups, fintech, AI, regulation, on-chain data, and market structure, combining strong news judgment, data-driven research, and clear storytelling to deliver accurate content without unnecessary jargon

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Opinion

Are Oracle Dependencies an Underpriced Risk in On-Chain Markets?

On-chain finance often measures decentralization through custody, governance, and permissionless execution. However, another dependency sits beneath many protocols: they rely on external systems to determine what assets are worth.

Victor Muriki