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**Brave browser continues steady growth trajectory** Brave reached **115.26 million monthly active users** and **48.98 million daily active users** in April 2026, marking continued expansion from March's 112.15M monthly and 46.97M daily users. **Key metrics:** - Monthly active users: 115.26M (up from 112.15M in March) - Daily active users: 48.98M (up from 46.97M in March) - Growth driven by privacy-focused features The privacy-first browser shows consistent user engagement increases, with its community-powered approach to web browsing gaining traction globally. The platform offers private browsing, search capabilities, and Web3 access as core features.

**Three-way competition confirmed for Brave Games** Mythical Games has been revealed as the third faction joining the upcoming Brave Games heist competition, scheduled for early 2026. **The competing factions:** - Brave - Midnight Network - Mythical Games The announcement follows weeks of speculation after two factions were initially confirmed in December 2025, with the third participant's identity kept under wraps. The vault-cracking competition is set to begin soon, though an exact launch date has not been disclosed.

The EU has taken a stance against anonymous cryptocurrency transactions, but the implications may be more complex than they appear. **Key Points:** - EU regulators are pushing back on privacy-focused crypto features - The debate touches on broader questions of digital privacy vs. regulatory oversight - Industry experts are analyzing what this means for crypto users and developers **What This Means:** The regulatory landscape for privacy coins and anonymous transactions continues to evolve. Users should stay informed about how these changes might affect their crypto activities. *Catch the full analysis on Off the Record with BAT, airing Thursdays at 6pm GMT for deeper insights into privacy and digital autonomy.*

**Brave Games** is launching early 2026 with a multi-faction heist experience. Two teams are confirmed: - **Brave** 🦁 - **Midnight Network** 🌙 A **third faction** is joining but their identity remains classified. The game combines: - Multi-round missions - Encrypted clue decoding - Strategic alliances and betrayals - Faction-based competition Powered by **Fanonclub**, players will register, track missions, and access intel through an encrypted hub. The experience includes Team Lead recruitment for strategists and storytellers. A signal already appeared in Brave browser's New Tab Takeover, where users can earn $BAT rewards. **Get early access:** Visit [thebravegames.com](http://thebravegames.com) and follow the factions for upcoming drops.

**New Privacy Show Launches** 'Off the Record with $BAT' host @bat_guilhermee transforms a simple misplaced camera incident into a broader discussion about **privacy rights** and taking action. The weekly series explores: - Digital privacy fundamentals - User data rights - Practical privacy protection steps **Show Details:** - New episodes every Thursday at 6pm GMT - Focus on privacy and digital autonomy - Real-world privacy scenarios The host recently attended the privacy-first Midnight Summit, representing Brave and $BAT, gaining insights into how projects like @MidnightNtwrk are building technology that **puts privacy back in people's hands**. *Tune in for practical privacy education without the hype.*