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Coinbase and Better Roll Out Bitcoin-Collateralized Home Loans Across the US — No Margin Calls Attached
Coinbase and Better Mortgage have launched Bitcoin-collateralized home loans across the United States, allowing borrowers to use BTC as collateral instead of selling it. The product, which went live on August 26, 2026, features no margin calls, shifting volatility risk to the lender. This development is seen as a significant step for cryptocurrency adoption within traditional finance and could impact the infrastructure for Web3 gaming.
Mastercard Signs On as Sponsor of New York XRP Ledger Hackathon Ahead of Swell
Mastercard has been announced as a sponsor for the upcoming XRP Ledger Hackathon in New York, scheduled for October 24-25, 2026. The event, organized by XRPL Commons and the XRP Ledger Foundation, focuses on blockchain development with tracks in Protocol Innovation, Agentic Finance, and Lending/Borrowing, and includes a developer bootcamp. While not directly targeting gaming, advancements in autonomous transactions and lending protocols could impact future gaming economies.
Guild of Guardians Opens Dungeons Early Access on the Vanguard Server
Guild of Guardians has launched its Dungeons feature in Early Access on the Vanguard Server, available via browser. This update introduces idle loot RPG combat mechanics where players can utilize existing NFT assets for stat bonuses. Developed by Guardians Guild Limited, the game is built on Ethereum and Immutable zkEVM and is available on iOS and Android.
Craft World opens 88-hour Moon Soon event with $160 reward cap
Angry Dynomites Lab has launched its alien-themed 'Moon Soon' event in Craft World, running for 88 hours with a maximum individual reward cap of $160. The event features exclusive avatars, cosmic decorations, and in-game items. Craft World is a resource idler game that launched on Ronin mainnet in July 2025, utilizing VOYA ID for onboarding and DynoCoin for transactions.
Pett.ai Pulls the Plug: AI Digital Pets Shut Down for Good on September 7
Pett.ai, a company that combined artificial intelligence with digital pet care mechanics, is shutting down its operations on September 7, 2026. The fate of player assets and the associated AIP token remains undisclosed. The studio's closure highlights ongoing sustainability and economic viability challenges within the web3 gaming sector.
GAMEE Marks a Decade on Telegram With $1M Gold Fest Season 2 and a Brand-New Digging Game
GAMEE has launched Gold Fest Season 2 on Telegram, featuring a $1 million prize pool in nGRND Gold Protocol tokens and a new digging game, Gold Fest: The Game, built on the TON Blockchain. This event marks GAMEE's tenth anniversary on Telegram and aims to onboard users into web3 gaming with accessible gameplay and gold-backed rewards.
GTA 6 Leaker Claims Players Will Be Able To Cash Out In-Game Money
A leaker known as Cyberleek claims Grand Theft Auto VI will feature an in-game currency exchange system allowing players to convert virtual money into real-world cash. This assertion, accompanied by leaked gameplay footage, has raised skepticism due to the leaker's promotion of a Solana memecoin. Rockstar Games has not confirmed the leaks and has issued DMCA takedown notices.
Yield Guild Games switches on YGG 3.0, recasting the guild as an AI labor layer
Yield Guild Games (YGG) has launched YGG 3.0, transitioning from a Web3 gaming guild to a sector-agnostic infrastructure layer focused on AI. The Guild Protocol will now facilitate human-in-the-loop intelligence, data verification, and model alignment for AI development. This strategic shift follows the shutdown of its publishing arm, YGG Play, and job cuts, with the company aiming to leverage its network for AI economy operations.
Immutable Adding Roughly 15 Studios Every Week as Ferguson Teases ‘Imminent’ Product Launch
Immutable is onboarding approximately 15 new game studios weekly and is set to announce a new product imminently, according to co-founder Robbie Ferguson. The company has seen significant growth in the last 90 days, helping one game achieve 150,000 wishlists in 10 days and increasing wishlist-to-sale conversions by 2.2 times. Immutable's growth platform, Immutable Audience, is being marketed to web2 studios to improve player acquisition and conversion rates.
PlayZap Claims First Web3 Studio Slot on YouTube Playables
PlayZap has launched a game on YouTube Playables, marking its claim as the first Web3 gaming studio to do so. While the specific game title and whether it incorporates PZP mechanics remain undisclosed, the launch leverages YouTube's massive audience. The platform's limitations, such as a 30 MB file size and no external network calls, shape the capabilities of crypto games within this environment.
Yield Guild Games switches on YGG 3.0, remaking the guild into sector-agnostic infrastructure
Yield Guild Games has officially launched YGG 3.0, transitioning from a Web3 gaming guild to a sector-agnostic infrastructure layer powered by its Guild Protocol. This strategic shift, which began with the shutdown of its publishing arm YGG Play and job cuts, focuses on AI data work. The company reported a treasury of $20.6 million at the close of Q1 2026, with approximately four years of operational runway remaining.
Base Builder Code data goes public with new tracker — Champz reports 40,000 transactions
A new tool called BaseBuilderCodes.com, developed by Matt Wong and powered by Coinbase's SQL API, allows users to track on-chain transactions related to Base Builder Codes. Champz reported approximately 40,000 transactions across its two apps, Legends of Champz and its miniapp, over six months, highlighting the utility of Base's ERC-8021 attribution layer for rewards and leaderboards.
Ronin Closes Third Proof of Distribution Season With $11,800 in RON for Leading Games
The third season of Ronin's Proof of Distribution program has concluded, distributing approximately $11,800 worth of RON to 163 developers based on their application's performance metrics. Axie Infinity, Craft World, and Ragnarok Landverse America received the largest payouts, with the top five applications absorbing the majority of the rewards. Future seasons will emphasize multi-channel engagement, user retention, and trading volume for builders aiming to climb the rankings.
13,689 Trezor Customers Caught Up in Data Leak at Third-Party Shipping Partner
A data breach at Trezor's third-party shipping partner, ShipMonk, has exposed the personal information of 13,689 customers, including names, addresses, and phone numbers. While Trezor's own infrastructure remains secure, the leaked data increases the risk of targeted phishing attacks. The company plans to introduce an 'Anonymous Delivery' feature by the end of 2026 to enhance customer privacy.
Barça Mobile Brings a Stellar-Powered Wallet Into Its App With Wirex and Crossmint
Barça Mobile, operated by New Era Visionary Group, is integrating a digital wallet into its app through a partnership with Wirex, Crossmint, and the Stellar Development Foundation. This move aims to simplify payments and loyalty rewards for its subscribers across 170 countries, potentially serving as a new distribution channel for web3 gaming by reducing user friction for onboarding.
Astra Nova Teams With Tokenplay AI for Shard Frenzy and a 1,000 USDT Prize Pool
Astra Nova launched its Shard Frenzy campaign on August 10, 2026, in partnership with Tokenplay AI, featuring a prize pool of 1,000 USDT and RVV tokens. The campaign, hosted on Astra Nova's Black Pass platform, has already attracted over 250,000 users competing through social tasks for leaderboard placement and rewards.
Guild wars begin Aug. 19 in Fableborne, seven days after Season 5’s debut
Pixion Games announced that the Competitive Guild Season for its mobile ARPG Fableborne will begin on August 19, one week after the launch of Season 5 on August 12. Guilds can sign up now, with membership capped at 50 players, and rewards distributed across solo and guild leaderboards. The prize pool is funded by a percentage of webshop revenue.
Ronin teases a new Pixels chapter and leaves out every detail
Ronin announced that the Web3 game Pixels is entering its next chapter, following multiple awards and reaching over 1 million daily active users. While details like a release date, chapter number, or feature list were not provided, previous chapters have significantly reworked the game's economy and player earnings. The announcement comes after Ronin's migration to an OP Stack layer 2 and its own rebranding as the 'gamification engine of Ethereum'.
Sony-Backed Soneium Puts Gacha Project Press A in the Spotlight
The Sony-backed Soneium platform is highlighting Press A, a project described as building a 'next-gen gaming IP ecosystem' on its Ethereum layer 2 solution. Press A is already live with gacha mechanics, where players can pull NFTs of varying rarity. Despite its promotional push, details regarding funding, founders, and IP partners for Press A remain undisclosed.
Cambria says Dungeons players have now risked $5 million in Keys, quintupling its June figure
Cambria reports that players have now risked over $5 million in Keys within its Dungeons mode, a significant increase from the $1 million figure reported on June 30. This surge in activity coincides with the upcoming RSGP token generation event and Genesis mainnet launch. The Dungeons mode involves players risking Keys for entry and potential payouts, with additional features like fishing and gem appraisal also contributing to the tracked metrics.
