Sport

Oakland Athletics Baseball Team Accepting Bitcoin for Private Suites

"The price of a season suite may fluctuate depending on when it’s purchased, which adds to the excitement," said the A’s president.

Business  ·  15 March 2021

Fan Token Platform Chiliz Plans to Splash $50M on Expansion Into US Sports Leagues

The Malta-based firm aims to launch fan tokens with clubs from the five major U.S. sports leagues.

Business  ·  2 March 2021
UK

Bitcoin Entrepreneur May Bail Out Ailing UK Soccer Club

Jonathan Rowland, founder of bitcoin finance app Mode, may make a bid for struggling British soccer club Wigan Athletic.

Business  ·  1 December 2020
CoinFlash

Jack Dorsey’s Cash App Sponsors NASCAR Driver Bubba Wallace

The NASCAR driver has a new sponsorship deal with Jack Dorsey's Cash App. His car will sport the bitcoin logo at race events.

Business  ·  15 July 2020
Sport

FC Barcelona’s Token Sale Hit $1.3M Cap in Under 2 Hours

The tokens will be earned by Barcelona fans who participate in club decisions, such as deciding on a new mural for the first team changing room.

Business  ·  25 June 2020
Lending

Crypto Lender Cred Is Offering Investors 10% Interest With Spencer Dinwiddie Partnership

Crypto investors can "pledge" five different cryptos, including two stablecoins, to Cred and earn up to 10 percent interest in a new partnership with NBA star Spencer Dinwiddie.

Business  ·  20 March 2020
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
Identity

LA Kings Now Let Fans Verify Merchandise Using a Blockchain App

The U.S. ice hockey team has launched a blockchain-based app allowing fans to ensure their merchandise and memorabilia are the real deal.

Policy & regulation  ·  21 February 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
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
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