Football

New York Giants Star Saquon Barkley Will Take All Future Endorsement Money in Bitcoin

The running back said he heeded some advice from Strike CEO Jack Mallers in making his decision.

News  ·  14 July 2021

Quarterback Patrick Mahomes Joins Gronk in NFL Blitz of NFT Mania

The former league MVP follows fellow NFL player Rob Gronkowski in minting digital sports collectibles on the blockchain.

News  ·  12 March 2021
News

Top Spanish Soccer Club Will Offer Crypto Fan Tokens

Atlético de Madrid is the latest to join the Chiliz blockchain.

Markets  ·  6 September 2019
Europe

S.L. Benfica Is The First Major European Football Club To Accept Cryptocurrency

S.L. Benfica fans can now lay down bitcoin and ether to pick up a team jersey.

Business  ·  6 June 2019
Exchanges

eToro to Pay for Major UK Soccer Sponsorship Deal With Bitcoin

Online investment platform eToro has inked a deal that will see it use bitcoin to pay for sponsorship at seven Premier League soccer teams.

Tech  ·  21 August 2018
Mobile Apps

Soccer Body UEFA Scores ‘Successful’ Blockchain Ticketing Trial

European soccer body UEFA says it has completed a "successful" trial of a mobile ticketing app built with blockchain.

Markets  ·  16 August 2018
News

NFL Players Union Strikes Deal to Help Athletes Earn Crypto

The National Football League Player's Association is partnering with a blockchain startup to help its athletes license products in return for tokens.

Markets  ·  31 July 2018