From Real Estate and Stocks: Former Premier League Player’s New-Found Love of Bitcoin
Soccer player George Boyd made over 100 Premier League appearances and has now joined crypto ETF issuer Jacobi Asset Management as an ambassador.
Sports
Fan Tokens Have Much Larger Market Than NFTs, Says Chiliz CEO as Blockchain Prepares New Memecoin ‘Pepper’
The Chiliz blockchain is aiming to become “the sports blockchain,” its CEO Alexandre Dreyfus told CoinDesk in an interview, while also calling out the disproportionate historical hype around NFTs in comparison to fan tokens.
How DAO Crowdfunding Could Revolutionize Sports
Crowdsourced strategies can introduce a diversity of perspectives, leading to more innovative and adaptable game plans, writes a high school senior and sports fanatic.
Floki Scores Major Deals With English Premier League Teams
Ecosystem tokens and its flagship Valhalla game will be widely featured on stadium screens and as uniform sponsors, boosting the project’s visibility as part of an initial one-year contract.
DraftKings Dumps NFT Business, Citing Legal Developments
The sports gambling company faces a class action lawsuit alleging its NFTs are securities.
ARG Token Doubles as Argentina Enters Copa America Final
The Argentina Football Association’s ARG is the largest soccer fan token by trading volume, according to CoinMarketCap.
Drake on Brink of $1M Bitcoin Loss as NHL and NBA Bets Sour
Canadian singer Drake is on the cusp of losing $1 million worth of crypto after he placed two individual $500,000 bets on the Edmonton Oilers and the Dallas Mavericks to win their respective Stanley Cup and NBA finals.
PSG Fan Token Jumps 25% as Football Club Triumphs Over Barcelona
Paris Saint-Germain’s fan token is one of several issued for sports clubs by the crypto company Socios.
Paris Saint-Germain Becomes First Soccer Team to Validate a Blockchain
French football giant Paris Saint-Germain said it will become a network validator for the Chilliz Chain and use the revenue to repurchase its fan tokens.
F1 Ticket Provider Platinum Group Introduces NFT Tickets for Global Racing Event
The NFTs, debuting this weekend at the Monaco Grand Prix, offer collectors access to the race as well as a host of loyalty benefits.