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08.02 / 06:59

Sport Bitcoin ad Crypto exchange FTX.US to give away Bitcoin as part of Super Bowl ad

Cryptocurrency exchange FTX.US will be giving away free Bitcoin as part of its upcoming advertising campaign at the Feb. 13 Super Bowl LVI.

08.02 / 04:17

CBDC Adoption Sport Central Bank China’s Winter Olympic Digital Yuan Gets Frosty Reception from Some ‘Foreigners’

China is continuing in its efforts to wow the world with its digital yuan at the Winter Olympic Games, which got underway on Friday last week. But it appears that not all attendees – both Chinese and overseas visitors – have been blown away by the token’s usability.

07.02 / 21:25

Blockchain Adoption Sport marketing Financial Advice Financial Stop listening to celebrities for financial advice, says Binance Super Bowl campaign

From NFL players accepting their salaries in cryptocurrency and Tom Brady founding his own nonfungible token (NFT) marketplace to the NFL providing Super Bowl attendees with customized NFTs, the National Football League and the blockchain community seem to have embraced each other.

07.02 / 17:05

business defi Sport Football Former Manchester United players to launch soccer-centric DAO

Former Manchester United legends Gary Neville and Paul Scholes are teaming up to launch a one-of-a-kind sports-centric DAO (decentralized autonomous organization) that would allow fans to make investments alongside these legends.

04.02 / 20:15

Binance Sport coinbase Bitcoin Marathon Manchester United & Tezos, US Job Growth, Marathon Mined 816% More Bitcoin + More News

Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news._____

04.02 / 17:20

business Sport NFL to offer virtual NFT tickets at Super Bowl in Los Angeles

The NFL officially announced Wednesday that each fan who attends Super Bowl LVI in Los Angeles on Feb. 13 will receive a unique customized NFT.

02.02 / 14:59

Blockchain Twitter Sport Bitcoin US bobsledder feels the Bitcoin rhythm and orange pills his fans

Olympic bobsledder Johnny Quinn is the latest sporting celebrity to swallow the orange pill. In a Twitter thread, he shared his best of Bitcoin (BTC) education while welcoming the Bitcoin class of 2022.

31.01 / 18:03

business Adoption Sport Turkish blockchain company opens regional crypto exchanges in globalization bid

Turkish blockchain provider Bitci seeks to establish local crypto exchanges in Brazil and Spain in a bid to lure local crypto investors.

28.01 / 20:51

business Blockchain Sport education LeBron James and Crypto.com team up for blockchain education initiative

In a press release published Friday, three-time NBA champion and Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James will partner with digital currency exchange Crypto.com to support educational and workforce development opportunities focused on Web 3.0. Specifically, as told by local news outlet Akron Beacon Journal, the partnership will help 1,600 kids in LeBron James' hometown of Akron, Ohio about the technology behind cryptocurrencies and how it will benefit their career paths in the future.

26.01 / 08:41

business Sport Bitcoin Bitcoin Price NFL star's massive tax bill highlights problems with BTC salaries

NFL Star Odell Beckham Jr's (OBJ) decision to take his $750,000 salary in Bitcoin appears to have cost him dearly due to the market crash after he signed the deal. Owing to the vagaries of cryptocurrency tax laws and current prices, OBJ is estimated by some to have made 61% less than if he’d taken his salary in fiat.

21.01 / 04:07

business Law Sport Food Jack in the Box ends suit against FTX for allegedly stealing its mascot

Jack in the Box’s lawsuit against FTX US over an alleged mascot-related copyright and trademark infringement has come to an end after the parties reached a settlement.

20.01 / 11:33

NFT Sport Charity Marketplace Nifty News: AMC investors get tokens, Naomi Osaka NFTs, Guy Oseary to represent World of Women

The AMC movie theater chain dropped NFTs to all AMC shareholders on Tuesday.

19.01 / 20:55

business Blockchain Sport Showtime: NFT tickets take the stage in 2022, connecting artists and fans

Nonfungible tokens have proven to be successful across a number of industries. From gaming to high-end luxury fashion, NFT use cases have demonstrated the importance of creating lasting connections between a company or a brand and its users/customers.

19.01 / 06:35

business Sport partnerships Bitcoin Heavyweight champ to take 50% of his UFC 270 purse in Bitcoin

UFC heavyweight title holder Francis Ngannou has announced he will take half of his UFC 270 prize purse in Bitcoin (BTC) via Cash App.

17.01 / 08:19

business Sport Football Deal Australian Australian women’s football team secures $75M deal with Crypto.com

In what comes as the first major crypto sports sponsorship deal down under, the Australia Football League (AFL) has secured a partnership with Crypto.com to back its women’s league (AFLW).

17.01 / 07:11

Adoption Sport Metaverse open Australian The Australian Open swings into the Metaverse on Decentraland

Tennis Australia has partnered with Decentraland to host the Australian Open (AO), which will be the first official tennis grand slam in the Metaverse.

14.01 / 08:35

business Sport Funding Football Fan Controlled Football raises $40M to expand league with Bored Apes and Gutter Cats

Alternative sports organization Fan Controlled Football (FCF) has raised $40 million in Series A funding from crypto and blockchain gaming firms to support the league’s expansion plans, including four new teams and an NFT project.

14.01 / 06:19

Social Media Sport Apple Nifty News: Mike Tyson loves Solana, Aoki stops show to flaunt NFT, Apple and the 'AR Verse'

Boxing icon Mike Tyson has stepped into the ring this week, after he shared his enthusiasm for Solana and unveiled a partnership with mental health-focused crypto project TheDreamChain ($DREAM).

11.01 / 01:29

Blockchain Adoption Sport Bitcoin 3x NBA champion Andre Iguodala becomes the latest athlete to receive salary in crypto

On Monday afternoon, Andre Iguodala, three-time NBA champion and the professional basketball player for the Golden State Warriors, announced via Twitter that he would be taking a portion of his estimated $2.647 million annual salary in Bitcoin (BTC). In addition, Iguodala added that he will give out $1 million worth in BTC to fans to increase the digital currency's adoption. Payments were said to be facilitated by Block's (formerly Square) Cash App.

11.01 / 01:09

business Sport partnership Australia's largest crypto exchange will sponsor tennis star Ajla Tomljanovic

BTC Markets, the largest digital assets exchange in Australia, has announced it will be sponsoring professional tennis player Ajla Tomljanovic for the Australian Open and Sydney Tennis Classic tournaments taking place this month.

10.01 / 20:59

NFT Hack Sport security Animoca Brands-Owned Lympo Hacked, LMT Token Goes on Wild Ride

Lympo, a developer of a sports non-fungible tokens (NFTs) ecosystem, confirmed that hackers stole LMT 165.2m (worth around USD 1.3m before the hack) from its operational hot wallet today. The token crashed around 78% in a few minutes before recovering part of its losses.

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