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Ted Hisokawa May 25, 2026 18:21 Algorand (ALGO)’s xChain Accounts leverage Smart Signature tech, letting EVM wallet users transact seamlessly on Algorand. Here’s how it works. Algorand (ALGO) has unveiled xChain Accounts, offering Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) wallet users the ability to transact on the Algorand blockchain without creating new wallets. This innovation hinges on Algorand’s Smart Signature Accounts, also known as Logic Signatures (LogicSigs), a unique feature that sets the blockchain apart in its approach to account management and transaction authorization. What Are Smart Signature Accounts? Unlike traditional accounts that rely on…

We travelled to Mexico City this weekend to watch the league final. Amazing atmosphere. Crazy experience. Unfortunately, the team I supported — and bet on — lost 1-2 after leading 1-0 in the first half. Brutal collapse.You could literally see people crying in the stands after the final whistle. Football in Mexico hits differently. Emotions everywhere. Anyway, nothing to do with crypto. But that’s also why today we’re skipping the trading talk. Slightly hung over. So instead, we got another bizarre crypto story for you.And honestly? This one annoyed me a bit.Some random guy is now trying to claim ownership…

Bitcoin has pulled back to retest a support line sitting around $74,500, a level that has been central to technical analysis for months. The line served as resistance multiple times in March, formed the April low last year, and was broken to the upside in April. Bitcoin has now come back to test it from above.Whether this level holds or breaks will determine the direction of the market for the sessions ahead.What the Charts Are SayingThe pullback from the May highs has unfolded as a three-wave decline rather than five waves. In technical analysis that distinction matters significantly. Bitcoin has also…

A recent surge in XRP Ledger (XRPL) payment counts has caught the attention of the broader crypto market, raising questions about what could be driving this massive rally. The latest milestone comes after XRP saw renewed whale accumulation even as prices continued to trend downward amid rising volatility.  XRP Ledger Records Mysterious Surge In Payment Count Data from XRP’s leading blockchain explorer, XRPScan, shows that on May 19, the number of XRP payments from one account to another was sitting around just 766,051. However, over the next few days, the payment count rose sharply, surpassing 1.22 million on May 22,…

Peter Zhang May 25, 2026 17:57 Ledger now supports ADI, the gas token for UAE’s ADI Chain, boosting stablecoin and tokenized asset infrastructure in the Middle East. Ledger, the hardware wallet giant, has integrated support for the ADI token, the native gas token of the UAE-backed ADI Chain. This move reinforces the Middle East’s push into blockchain infrastructure, particularly in regulated stablecoins and tokenized assets. The ADI Chain, developed by the Abu Dhabi-based ADI Foundation and backed by Sirius International Holding, is a Layer-2 blockchain aimed at institutional use cases like cross-border payments,…

Crypto sportsbooks have evolved far beyond niche Bitcoin casinos. In 2026, the market includes fully licensed Web3 betting platforms, hybrid sportsbooks with crypto support, and regulated operators integrating stablecoins alongside traditional payments.The differences between platforms are now substantial. Some focus on anonymity and wallet-based access. Others prioritize deep betting markets, live streaming, or regulated compliance. Withdrawal speed, KYC requirements, odds margins, and crypto infrastructure vary widely between operators.For bettors, three factors usually matter most: Odds quality and market depth Privacy and verification policies Withdrawal speed and reliability This comparison focuses on top web3 betting…

Crypto conferences spent years selling the same promise: institutional adoption is coming. In 2026, the geography of that adoption is becoming clearer.The center of gravity is shifting toward markets where crypto already functions as financial infrastructure rather than speculative technology. Istanbul sits directly inside that transition.When Istanbul Blockchain Week opens on the 2nd of June 2026 at the Hilton Bomonti, the event will gather exchanges, venture firms, infrastructure startups, stablecoin operators, trading desks, regulators, and media organizations from across Europe, the Middle East, and Central Asia. What was once viewed as a regional blockchain conference now resembles something larger: a…

Key TakeawaysIndonesia’s Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs blocked Polymarket on May 22, 2026, citing online gambling laws.The ban followed a Polymarket market on President Prabowo Subianto leaving office before his 2029 term ends.Indonesian authorities have frozen over 33,000 bank accounts in 2026 as part of a broader crackdown on online betting. Indonesian Government Blocks Polymarket Over Online Gambling Laws The block was announced by Indonesia’s Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs, known locally as Komdigi, on or around May 22, 2026, according to several local publications. The move came days after a Polymarket market went live on May 21,…

Luisa Crawford May 25, 2026 15:52 A third-party module exploit drained $3.2M from Safe wallets on Ethereum and Base. Squid and Safe Labs distance themselves from responsibility. A third-party module exploit targeting Safe wallets drained $3.2 million across Ethereum and Base networks on May 25, 2026. Blockchain security firm Blockaid attributed the attack to a vulnerability in the ‘SquidRouterModule,’ which reportedly allowed the hacker to bypass wallet authorization protocols. The exploit impacted at least 86 Gnosis Safe accounts within two hours, with stolen assets quickly swapped into DAI via attacker-controlled Uniswap V3 pools.…

Squid has moved quickly to stress that a recent $3 million exploit targeted a third party Gnosis Safe module called SquidRouterModule, not its core cross chain routing contracts, after 86 wallets on Ethereum and Base were drained in under two hours. Summary Blockaid flagged an active exploit on the SquidRouterModule affecting 86 Gnosis Safes Around $3 million to $3.2 million was stolen and swapped into DAI via Uniswap The vulnerability was a fixed string “message security” check that attackers reused Squid says its main 0xce16F router contract and user funds are unaffected According to on chain security firm Blockaid, the…