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Decentraland expands to Epic Games Store and mobile platforms
Decentraland has launched on the Epic Games Store and released an Android app, with an iOS version coming soon. The company stated that this launch enables it to reach Epic Games' 74 million monthly active users and aligns with the trend of how people use technology – the vast majority of users engage in social gaming through mobile devices.
Decentraland is known for its rich real-time events, social spaces, and user-created environments, which run across devices in a model known as cross-platform gaming, allowing users to seamlessly participate in the same events on computers or mobile devices.
Decentraland hosted an online event on April 2 to celebrate this expansion, featuring the Argentine music duo Dúo Dø traveling between Argentina and Japan, along with high-energy DJ DirkNeuenfels from Dortmund, Germany, while also livestreaming on Twitch.
Rekt Energy is available on Amazon in the United States, with Prime delivery service offered
The energy drink brand Rekt Energy, powered by REKT tokens, is now available on Amazon in the United States, with Prime delivery service offered. The company announced this news on X.
The launch of these new products will bring faster delivery speeds and broader retail coverage for the brand, with flavors like blueberry raspberry and cherry cola as the first options available.
This move brings Rekt Energy (a company that started as a web3 native brand) to a wide audience already browsing everyday essentials and popular products on the Amazon site.
Fannie Mae will accept cryptocurrency payments for mortgage down payments
According to the Wall Street Journal, Fannie Mae, a mortgage finance company in the U.S., will now allow homebuyers to use cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin or stablecoins $USDC as collateral when obtaining a Fannie Mae-backed mortgage.
Now, buyers can use tokens as collateral for a second loan without selling their cryptocurrencies to make down payments, meaning more people can retain their digital assets while repaying traditional 15- or 30-year mortgages.
This program is supported by Fannie Mae and overseen by the Federal Housing Finance Agency, designed to meet the needs of cryptocurrency holders who want to avoid selling or maintaining market exposure due to taxes.
So far, cryptocurrency mortgages still account for only a small portion of the $13 trillion mortgage market, but Fannie Mae's participation could expand access for homebuyers with significant digital assets.
Walmart's OnePay app has added more cryptocurrency tokens
Walmart-supported fintech application OnePay recently confirmed the expansion of its cryptocurrency product line, adding tokens like Polygon (MATIC), Arbitrum (ARB), Solana (SOL), and the company confirmed the addition of Avalanche (AVAX) and Algorand (ALGO) tokens on April 2.
Since launching Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) in January, the platform now supports dozens of tokens.
In addition to cryptocurrency features, the app also integrates banking, digital wallets, and retail into one platform, enabling users to pay in Walmart stores or online.
The expansion of OnePay is part of a broader trend in the U.S. to build 'super apps' that bundle banking, payment, and cryptocurrency services under one regulatory framework.
Art Blocks and OpenSea announced a residency project for digital artist Nygilia to be held in Marfa in 2026
Art Blocks, in collaboration with OpenSea, announced its residency project to be held in Marfa, Texas in 2026, highlighting digital artist Nygilia as the featured creator for this year.
Nygilia's work encompasses character art, design, illustration, 3D, and AI-driven projects, aiming to create an interactive world that blurs the boundaries between art and gaming, as stated in the announcement on X.
Nygilia's work blends cultural backgrounds from Jamaica, Germany, and Italy, skillfully incorporating global cultural influences. She plans to draw inspiration from the landscape and history of Marfa, linking the vastness of the desert with a playful exploration experience.
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