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Miniverse, a popular Web3 platform focused on Community Finance (CoFi), has partnered with UNIPLAY, a next-gen DeFi and GameFi growth entity. The partnership endeavors to link decentralized finance (DeFi), community-driven engagement, and blockchain gaming into an inclusive digital economy. As per the official X announcement of Miniverse, the development is poised to offer unique opportunities for consumers, communities, and developers working in the swiftly advancing Web3 sector. Additionally, the move also underscores a wider market trend of incorporating financial instruments with engaging gaming experiences for long-term network adoption. Miniverse 🤝 @Uniplay_X#Miniverse is expanding the #CoFi ecosystem through a new partnership…

Coinbase, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the US, has been experiencing an outage for approximately five hours. Coinbase stated in a press release that some users experienced “performance degradation.” This disruption was attributed to an overheating incident at an Amazon Web Services (AWS) data center in Northern Virginia. Coinbase stated, “We will begin the process of reactivating trading on our markets shortly.” The stock exchange stated that they were aware of the problem and were working on a solution. “We understand that due to the AWS outage, our customers are currently experiencing performance degradation and may be unable to trade…

DMG Blockchain’s Latest Mining Update: Steady Output Amid Big Changes In the fast-moving world of Bitcoin mining, DMG Blockchain Solutions has shared its April 2026 results. The company mined <21 $BTC in April 2026>, a small drop from 23 $BTC in March. This comes with a dip in hashrate to 1.54 EH/s. But there’s more to the story. DMG is now focusing on AI and high-performance computing (HPC) through its new subsidiary, . This move could shape the future of the firm. Breaking Down April’s Mining Numbers DMG mined 21 Bitcoin in April, down just 2 $BTC from the prior…

Xange.com, Aptos Labs, and Decibel Foundation announced a partnership to launch a new on-chain standard for sovereign environmental data. The announcement was made during Climate Week Zurich. Xange.com, an environmental market infrastructure company, is introducing the Immutable Metadata Digital Certificate (IMDC). The system creates tokenized records tied to sovereign mitigation outcomes under Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement framework. Each IMDC acts as a verifiable digital certificate containing official mitigation data. This includes dMRV verification records, methodology identifiers, and lifecycle status information. According to the companies, governments, and market participants will be able to independently verify every record on-chain. The…

Bitcoin enters April 2026 under visible pressure as price action struggles to regain upward strength. The market shows hesitation near key resistance, while sellers maintain control in the short term. Although the broader structure remains intact, recent behavior suggests a fragile balance between consolidation and further downside risk. Consequently, traders now watch critical levels closely as momentum weakens and volatility compresses. Short-Term Weakness Signals Caution Bitcoin currently trades near $66,600, but price remains capped below a strong resistance cluster. Moreover, repeated failures near the $68,000 region highlight fading bullish strength. The asset continues to form lower highs, which reinforces the…

Issuance of a recovery token at a rate of 1 unit for every 1 USD of verified loss for affected users. The recovery fund starts with $3.8 million in USDT, with a goal to activate redemptions upon reaching $5 million. Tether commits to matching capital deployments of up to $127 million to support solvency. Three weeks after Tether’s initial support announcement, the Drift protocol revealed the technical mechanisms of its upcoming redemption token. According to the official timeline, the team projects resuming operations during the second quarter of 2026, following the exploit that resulted in the loss of $295 million.…

Ether’s ($ETH) price has retraced by over 5.6% to $2,275 after being rejected by resistance at $2,400. Now, multiple data points suggest $ETH/USD may drop below $2,000. Key takeaways: Low network activity signals declining usage and reduced onchain demand for $ETH. Coinbase Premium remains negative as spot Ethereum ETF outflows returned, reflecting strong US-driven sell pressure. Ether’s falling wedge pattern targets $1,830. Ether’s total value locked hits 12-month lows Ethereum’s network fundamentals are weakening, with weekly average transactions dropping by 10% to 4.79 million, per data from Nansen. Active addresses dropped by 8% to 2.5 million over the same period.…

Dubai-based Global Millennial Capital closes a $100M IPO Opportunities Fund to back overlooked AI and DeFi mid-cap tech names one to three years before exit. According to the PR Newswire announcement, Global Millennial Capital has completed a final close of $100 million for its IPO Opportunities Fund, which will focus on pre-IPO and pre-exit allocations in global technology companies. Targeting overlooked mid-cap tech ahead of IPO The investor base includes Gulf family offices from Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Qatar, together with international wealth management platforms that GMCL says are seeking structured access to growth-stage tech deals that would otherwise be…

The organizational chart with the right job titles will not get you licensed. What the regulator is looking for is a compliance architecture: documented independence, collective expertise across three distinct knowledge domains, and real institutional substance. This is how that standard works in practice. MiCA Decoded is a 12-article weekly series for Bitcoin.com News, co-authored by LegalBison’s Co-Founding and Managing Directors: Aaron Glauberman, Viktor Juskin and Sabir Alijev. LegalBison advises crypto and FinTech companies on MiCA licensing, CASP and VASP applications, and regulatory structuring across Europe and beyond. The Myth: Outsourcing a Compliance Officer Is Enough When founders begin planning…

Stablecoin-based cards could soon account for double-digit percentages of all cards in some Latin American markets, John Timoney, head of strategic partnerships at Rain, a payments infrastructure platform, said. Retail stablecoin card spend grew about 105% to 106% over the past year, Timoney said during a panel at Consensus Miami 2026. Cards are physical or virtual, allowing users to spend stablecoins such as tether and USD Coin (USDC) directly from a digital wallet for daily purchases. Rain provides stablecoin infrastructure for card issuers and recently became a Mastercard Principal Member, allowing it to offer credit and prepaid cards on the…