Sports

eSports

Fake Horses, Real Bets: Unikrn Is Putting Racetrack NFTs on Ethereum

The Unikrn esports platform is partnering with ZED RUN to bring horse betting to the ethereum blockchain.

Tech  ·  27 February 2020
UK

UK Cricket Club Will Issue This Season’s Tickets Over a Blockchain

The blockchain-based ticketing system will be used for all Lancashire Cricket Club's domestic and international fixtures in 2020.

Tech  ·  24 January 2020
TV

Sports Live-Streamer Will Reward Viewers With Its Own Crypto

SportsCastr is launching its own ethereum-based cryptocurrency to reward viewers and encourage interactions.

Business  ·  22 January 2020
NBA

NBA Player’s Contract Tokenization Plan Can Move Forward: Reports

Spencer Dinwiddie intends to begin selling tokenized shares of his contract starting Monday, Jan. 13.

News  ·  10 January 2020
Ethereum

NBA’s Sacramento Kings to Reward Loyal Fans With Crypto Tokens

Based on the ERC-20 standard, the Kings Token will be a first for a U.S. professional sports team.

Business  ·  7 October 2019
Regulation

Spencer Dinwiddie Could Decentralize Pro Sports – If Accredited Investors Want In

Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie aims to raise $13.5 million by tokenizing part of his NBA contract. Will investors take the shot?

Policy & regulation  ·  26 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

Tennis Star Serena Williams Reveals Investment in Coinbase

Serena Williams, one of the most successful tennis players ever, has revealed she invested in Coinbase via a previously secret VC firm.

Business  ·  22 April 2019
Litecoin

Litecoin Takes to the UFC Octagon in New Sponsorship Deal

The litecoin logo is to take prime place in the Octagon at an Ultimate Fighting Championship event this Saturday.

Markets  ·  27 December 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
Dapps

Major League Baseball Collectibles Are Coming to Ethereum

Major League Baseball (MLB) is partnering with a blockchain startup to launch a decentralized app trading game.

Markets  ·  13 July 2018
Blockchain

F1 Champ Alonso Adopts KodakCoin Platform for Image Protection

Fernando Alonso, the world's top Formula One racing driver, is tapping a blockchain-secured platform to safeguard his image rights.

Markets  ·  2 July 2018
Identity

KODAKCoin Inks Arena Partnership to Store NBA, NHL Photos

Created by WENN Digital, KODAKOne and the KODAKCoin is announced to launch at 6 major OVG sports venues reaching over 10 million fans per year.

Policy & regulation  ·  11 June 2018
Investments

Arsenal Football Club to Promote iGaming Firm ICO

iGaming platform provider CashBet has partnered with Arsenal Football Club in a deal that will promote the firm's new crypto token.

Markets  ·  25 January 2018
Sports

Baseball on the Blockchain? One Fan’s Quest to Merge Two Passions

Could blockchain solve problems for America's pastime? Tech enthusiast Josh Metnick gives the idea an epic at bat.

Business  ·  29 May 2017