Soccer

Australia

Australian Soccer Club Calls Off Purchase Deal With Controversial Crypto Company

Perth glory FC owner Tony Sage reportedly called off the deal after a due diligence trip to London last week.

Business  ·  26 February 2020
Sorare

Italian Soccer Giant Juventus Inks Deal for Ethereum-Based Player Collectibles

The top Italian soccer team is launching digital collectible "cards" of players via a partnership with blockchain-based game platform Sorare.

Business  ·  20 February 2020
Sport

Top Soccer Club FC Barcelona Launching Crypto Token for Fan Engagement

The record-breaking FC Barcelona soccer club teamed with blockchain firm Chiliz to launch a crypto token to create greater engagement with fans.

Business  ·  13 February 2020
Australia

Top Australian Soccer Club Acquired By Token-Powered Fan Marketplace

Perth Glory is being acquired by a sports-focused group that says it raised $70 million in a 2018 token offering.

Business  ·  12 February 2020
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
ICOs

Juventus Soccer Club Is Launching a Crypto Token to Give Fans a ‘Voice’

One of the most popular soccer clubs in the world is launching a crypto token that it says will boost fan numbers by allowing them to "be heard."

Markets  ·  24 September 2018
Brazil

Brazilian Soccer Club Seeks $20 Million In Upcoming ICO

The Avaí Futebol Clube is hoping to raise $20 million in the coming months with an initial coin offering.

Business  ·  12 September 2018
France

Major French Soccer Club Plans to Launch Its Own Cryptocurrency

French soccer club Paris Saint-Germain is planning to issue its own cryptocurrency as a way to incentivize participation from its international fans.

Markets  ·  11 September 2018
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
News

Police Seize $1.5 Million in Crypto During FIFA Gambling Crackdown

A Chinese city has recently cracked a cryptocurrency-traded gambling case and confiscated over $1.5 million worth of cryptocurrencies.

Markets  ·  13 July 2018
News

Bitcoin Betting Kicks Off for Brazil World Cup

CoinDesk looks at the ways to enjoy a bitcoin bet on the World Cup tournament, starting tomorrow.

Business  ·  11 June 2014
Payments

San Jose Earthquakes Kick Off In-Stadium Bitcoin Payments

The Californian soccer team hopes to attract local cryptocurrency fans by accepting bitcoin for tickets, food and merchandise.

Business  ·  21 May 2014
Exchanges

San Jose Earthquakes Soccer Team Embraces Bitcoin

In a ground-breaking move, the team announced that it will accept bitcoin payments in the upcoming season.

Business  ·  3 April 2014