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22 May 2026, 11:34
Dexsport Becomes Official Web3 Betting Partner of OG Counter-Strike 2
Dexsport has officially joined forces with OG Esports as the headline sponsor and official Web3 betting partner of the organization’s Counter-Strike 2 roster. As part of the partnership, the team will now compete under the name OG.Dexsport throughout the upcoming competitive season — marking the beginning of a long-term collaboration focused on esports, fan engagement, and Web3 innovation. The partnership brings together two brands that share a similar vision around community experience and digital-first entertainment. Through exclusive activations, content, and tournament campaigns, Dexsport and OG aim to create a more interactive experience for Counter-Strike fans worldwide. A New Chapter for OG Counter-Strike OG Esports has built one of the strongest legacies in modern esports. Founded in 2015, the organization became globally recognized after winning back-to-back Dota 2 world championships at The International in 2018 and 2019 — an achievement still unmatched today. That same competitive identity continues inside OG’s Counter-Strike project, led by Casper “cadiaN” Møller, one of the most respected in-game leaders in CS history. Starting this season, the roster will officially compete as OG.Dexsport. What the Partnership Includes The collaboration between Dexsport and OG Esports will extend far beyond logo placement. Throughout the season, fans can expect: Exclusive giveaways and community campaigns Weekly behind-the-scenes content with the OG.Dexsport roster Dedicated activations during major CS2 tournaments Collaborative fan experiences across social platforms Expanded engagement opportunities for Web3 and esports audiences Dexsport branding will appear across OG’s Counter-Strike ecosystem throughout the partnership. Connecting Web3 and Esports Communities The partnership also builds on an already existing relationship between the two ecosystems. Earlier in 2026, Dexsport integrated $CHZ (Chiliz) directly onto its platform, followed by the launch of the $50,000 CHZ Mega Drop campaign. The new collaboration with OG represents the next step in expanding that connection between crypto-native products and esports audiences. For Dexsport, Counter-Strike represents one of the most passionate and digitally native communities in global esports — making the partnership a natural fit. “OG Esports has built its legacy around passion, community, and fan experience,” said Anastasia, CMO at Dexsport. “That energy strongly resonates with Dexsport’s own philosophy of creating experiences with no barriers, no unnecessary delays — just fans and the game. We’re excited to become part of the CS2 community and create new ways for fans to interact with both OG and Dexsport throughout the season.” According to OG Esports CEO Xavier Oswald, the partnership reflects the organization’s long-term approach to building sustainable projects within esports. “At OG, we always aim to build long-term and sustainable projects,” Oswald said. “This partnership with Dexsport helps strengthen our CS2 division while allowing us to work alongside an innovative and experience-driven company. We’re excited about what we can build together moving forward.” About Dexsport Dexsport is a Web3 betting platform focused on non-custodial infrastructure, crypto payments, and esports-friendly betting experiences. The platform supports instant wallet connectivity, fast withdrawals, and betting across sports, esports, and casino markets without KYC. About OG Esports Founded in 2015, OG Esports is one of the most iconic names in esports. The organisation became known globally through its success in Dota 2, including back-to-back victories at The International in 2018 and 2019. Today, OG continues its competitive journey in Counter-Strike 2 under the leadership of cadiaN (Casper Møller).
22 May 2026, 11:32
HYPE Is Up 130% In 2026 — But This Top Analyst Sees A Dangerous Setup Forming Around $60
Hyperliquid’s HYPE token has surged 55% in a single week and delivered more than 130% in year-to-date returns — but prominent crypto analyst Ali Martinez (@alicharts) is warning that the asset is now approaching a critical resistance zone with multiple technical indicators flashing sell signals simultaneously, a setup he says could trigger a retracement toward $40 if momentum fades at current levels. Related Reading: XRP Sees 4th-Largest Wallet Growth Spike Of 2026, Santiment Says In a post on X, Martinez laid out the technical case with precision. Three converging signals are appearing on HYPE at the same time: the TD Sequential Combo 13 sell signal is already active, a standard green 9 sell signal could confirm as early as the next session, and both the Relative Strength Index (RSI) and the Chande Momentum Oscillator are sitting at historically elevated — or overheated — levels, per the analyst’s analysis. HYPE's price trends to the upside following a surge in institutional adoption, as seen on the daily chart. Source: HYPEUSD on Tradingview Why The Setup Concerns Martinez The significance of the current configuration lies in precedent. According to Martinez’s post, the last two occasions when TD Sequential sell signals appeared on HYPE while the RSI and Chande Momentum Oscillator were simultaneously at overheated levels, both instances led to significant corrections. The analyst is not pointing to isolated indicators — he is pointing to a specific combination of signals that has already proven consequential twice in HYPE’s relatively short price history. HYPE's price entering a dangerous area if the asset can't sustain its current bullish momentum, as seen on the TD Sequential Indicator. Source: Ali Martinez on X The analyst does leave room for one final push before any reversal materializes. HYPE could still push toward $59 or even slightly above $60 before momentum fades, he notes — but frames that move as a potential exhaustion run rather than the beginning of a new leg higher. If rejection comes from the $59–$60 area, a retracement toward approximately $40 becomes increasingly likely, per his assessment. That would represent a pullback of roughly 33% from the upper resistance zone — meaningful, but consistent with the corrections that followed the previous two sell signal setups he references. ZCash Flashing A Similar Warning Martinez also flagged ZCash in the same post, noting a comparable technical structure after a 40%-plus weekly surge. ZCash is approaching the same resistance zone that triggered a major rejection in November — around the $700–$730 area — with the TD Sequential now flashing a sell signal on the weekly chart. Because the signal appears on the weekly timeframe, Martinez warns the potential correction could be substantially larger, with first downside support near $500 and a deeper retracement potentially reaching $380. The parallel between the two assets is notable given that BitMEX founder Arthur Hayes has publicly disclosed large positions in both HYPE and ZCash — with a $150 HYPE target and a $10,000 long-term ZCash target — making the current resistance zone a critical test of two of his highest-conviction calls simultaneously. Related Reading: New Bitcoin Lows? Analysts Say Chances Are ‘Extremely Slim’ As of this writing, HYPE trades at around $56, consolidating just below the critical $59–$60 resistance zone that Martinez has identified as the make-or-break level for the near-term price trajectory. Cover image from Perplexity, HYPEUSD Chart from Tradingview
22 May 2026, 11:31
Verus Bridge Exploiter Returns Majority Of Stolen Funds Following Structured Bounty Deal With Project Team
The hacker behind the Verus Ethereum bridge exploit has returned a large part of stolen funds after signing an official settlement with the project team. According to blockchain security specialist PeckShield, 4,052 ETH was sent back to the Verus team wallet, with a market value of about $8.5 million, representing one of the largest recoveries in some last DeFi bridge attacks. This compensation came in response to a straightforward proposal by the Verus protocol, which advocated negotiation rather than long-term confrontation. The team incentivized the exploiter with a financial payment in tandem with promises of legal certainty, and successfully convinced them to return most of the exploit. This result is also a representation of a trend in decentralized finance, with even more protocols moving to incentive-based models to reduce losses. Verus Bridge Exploiter Returns 75% of Stolen $ETH After Bounty Agreement. The attacker behind the Verus bridge exploit has returned 4,052 ETH, worth about $8.5 million, to the project’s team wallet, according to blockchain security firm PeckShield. The transfer followed a… pic.twitter.com/S1qt5FIsuu — TheCryptoBasic (@thecryptobasic) May 22, 2026 How the Bounty is Impacting the Outcome of The Incident At the heart of that resolution was a painstakingly constructed bounty agreement striking a pragmatic balance between recovery of funds and concession. The exploiter was promised a bounty of 1,350 ETH (around $2.8m) in exchange for returning 4,052.4 ETH in an agreed time frame of just 24 hours. The conditions were specific and timely, leaving little room for doubt. Setting a firm deadline, and specifying the amount to be returned and the reward offered for doing so created an incentive structure where compliance became attractive. The condition is ultimately performed by the exploiter then being paid the bounty and returning approximately 75% of all stolen assets. This approach embodies a change that is seen across the DeFi protocols with how they have been responding to exploits. Teams are relying more on economic incentives rather than simply enforcement or escalation to induce attacker behavior that minimizes total harm done. Clear Definitive Terms Outlined by Verus Community And Developers The Verus team outlined the agreement in a public statement, underscoring transparency and collective decision-making. And the proposal was born out of discussions between developers and members of the community, showing an organized way in which people are responding to the crisis. To the Verus Ethereum Bridge Exploiter: Members of the Verus community and its developers have discussed a set of terms, detailing the size of the bounty, obligations from your side and ours, and how the funds can be returned. 1. We have agreed that the bounty amount will be… — Verus – The Internet of Value (@VerusCoin) May 21, 2026 The conditions included that the exploiter returned 4,052.4 ETH to a specified wallet within 24 hours, minus the agreed bounty of 1,350 ETH and the project would consider funds retained as a legitimate bounty. The team also vowed to halt any continued investigations and not to pursue any further legal or extralegal actions against the assailant. It continued, defining the address claiming 1,350 ETH as an official bounty address in support of the legitimacy of the agreement. The level of detail had been necessary for building trust and assured the exploiter that, should he comply, the protocol would have no issue in honoring its commitments. Decision To Avoid Overly Lengthy Warfare Choosing negotiation instead of escalation shows the Verus teams calculation. Many bridge exploits consist of multi-lock movement operations that make them challenging to ‘recover’ once the money is out. Verus structured such a deal, pitching it almost immediately, and their rapid action raised the odds they’d be able to recover many of Seikonia’s stolen assets. Such an approach also solves the uncertainty and wastefulness that accompany long-running investigations. Whether in decentralized settings, legal cases are slow, expensive, and often ineffectual, especially when the alleged perpetrators operate across borders. By comparison, the bounty format produces direct and quantifiable results. Compared with many previous incidents, it is a strong result, assets are often not recoverable. That also leads to (or is at least one of the implications for) a considerably modified social contract related to DeFi security and incentives design. This incident with Verus shows that cross-chain bridges are still one of the weakest links in the DeFi ecosystem. Bridge exploits tend to result in high losses as they hold large liquidity pools. This model does not put robust security architecture in place to ensure process within perimeters, rather provides a fair play when vulnerability has been exploited. It also begs important questions surrounding what defines ethical hacking in industry, the accountability of varying parties and distinction between exploitation and responsible disclosure. The Degree of Confidence in the Market and Future Expectations The recovery from the fund is immediate but how Verus re-establishes trust in its ecosystem will be long-lasting. In cross-chain infrastructure, risks are particularly well-known, and security breaches may leave long-term impacts on user confidence. However, the transparency of dealing with the event and returning most of these assets should mitigate any reputational damage. Communicating openly with the community and providing a concrete solution makes Verus seen as a protocol that can manage crises. This was bad enough to be a cautionary tale, as well as something that continued to be studied. It highlights the necessity for proactive security, but illustrates the benefits of flexible, incentive-based response to breaches. In conclusion, as decentralized finance (DeFi) inevitably matures, balancing security with incentives and rapid response remains imperative for defining how protocols tackle upcoming challenges. Disclosure: This is not trading or investment advice. Always do your research before buying any cryptocurrency or investing in any services. Follow us on Twitter @nulltxnews to stay updated with the latest Crypto, NFT, AI, Cybersecurity, Distributed Computing, and Metaverse news !
22 May 2026, 11:31
Bitcoin left behind in the geopolitical melee
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22 May 2026, 11:30
NEAR Protocol Jumps 28% on Privacy, AI, and Scaling Upgrades
NEAR rallied by 45% this week on a series of upgrades positioning it as a potential settlement layer for AI agents and confidential finance.
22 May 2026, 11:30
Whale Dumps $36M in HYPE to Shore Up $103M Short on Hyperliquid as Liquidation Risk Builds
Whale trader Loracle deposited and rapidly sold 616,675 Hyperliquid tokens worth $36.76 million, using the proceeds to defend a short position carrying over $103 million in notional exposure as the token trades near its all-time high. Loracle Offloads HYPE to Defend Massive Short as Squeeze Risk Mounts Onchain data shows that Loracle, the trader holding
