Brave Games Reveals Two Factions for 2026 Heist, Third Remains Mystery

Brave browser is sponsoring On Ring Lisbon, a boxing event during Onchain Lisbon Week, and promoting it through a New Tab Takeover feature. **Key Details:** - Event takes place July 22 at 5:30 PM UTC+1 - Organized by New Economy Institute and Brave's community designer Guilherme, who is also competing in the opening fight - Brave users can see the campaign by opening a new tab in their browser - Registration available at [luma.com/hz0lhdg2](https://luma.com/hz0lhdg2) The sponsorship showcases Brave's involvement in web3 community events and its use of native browser features for promotion.

**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.*

**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.*