The podcast host is chasing a childhood dream with the purchase of a Tier 10 English club that he hopes can eventually make it to the Premier League. Dec 16, 2021 at 8:22 p.m. UTCUpdated Dec 16, 2021 at 8:22 p.m. UTCPeter McCormack (CoinDesk archives) Source link … [Read more...] about Bitcoin Investor Peter McCormack Buys UK Soccer Club With Incredibly Ambitious Plans to Improve
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Crypto.com to Sponsor Latin America’s Leading Soccer Competition
“Our research shows Latin America is leading the way in embracing cryptocurrency, with 40% of Latin Americans saying they are interested in buying crypto in the near future. Naturally we were eager to support the continent’s most important football competition,” Kris Marszalek, co-founder and CEO of Crypto.com, said in a statement. Source link … [Read more...] about Crypto.com to Sponsor Latin America’s Leading Soccer Competition
Socios partners with Turkish soccer club union to explore digital revenue models
The soccer world continues to seek out new revenue models amid the coronavirus pandemic, which saw the suspension of league matches in some countries, and new partnerships form to find sustainable answers in the digital space.Representing soccer clubs playing in the Süper Lig, Turkey’s primary soccer league, the Turkish Union of Clubs has partnered with fan engagement platform … [Read more...] about Socios partners with Turkish soccer club union to explore digital revenue models
Germany commemorates Euro 2020 soccer team with NFTs
The German Football Association (DFB) has officially announced the debut of national soccer team nonfungbile tokens (NFTs) in partnership with a major blockchain-based fantasy soccer game provider Sorare.As part of an official license agreement, the DFB will create digital collectible cards on the Ethereum blockchain of 18 players on the German national team through Sorare’s … [Read more...] about Germany commemorates Euro 2020 soccer team with NFTs
Crypto fan tokens a mixed bag for game-deprived soccer fans
Soccer fan tokens emerged as an offshoot of the tokenization craze in cryptocurrency sometime around 2019. Essentially acting as tokenized shares of influence, fan tokens give supporters of sports organizations the chance to take part in club polls, win unique prizes, and gain a small say in club decisions which are designed to spur increased fan engagement but are often only … [Read more...] about Crypto fan tokens a mixed bag for game-deprived soccer fans