NBA Top Shot

Philadelphia 76ers President on Crypto Ad Patch Deal With Crypto.com
The Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association (NBA) announced Wednesday that Crypto.com's logo would be emblazoned on all team uniforms starting this season. The Sixers join the Portland Trail Blazers, which inked a deal with crypto e-commerce site StormX earlier this year. 76ers President Chris Heck shares insights into the partnership, including its connection to NBA Top Shot's NFT deal, its players' involvement in the process, and the potential impact of crypto on sports.

Dapper Labs Said to Reach $7.6B Valuation in $250M Funding Round
The company behind NBA Top Shot and the Flow blockchain, Dapper Labs, has closed a $250 million funding round to an estimated $7.6 billion valuation. Coatue led the raise, including Andreessen Horowitz, Google’s GV (formerly Google Ventures), and Version One Ventures.

Dapper Labs' CEO Reveals Eye-Popping Numbers Behind NBA Top Shot NFTs
Dapper Labs’ non-fungible token (NFT) platform NBA Top Shot crossed 1 million registered users, according to CEO Roham Gharegozlou during a keynote conversation at Consensus 2021.

Dapper Labs’ NBA Top Shot Now Boasts 1 Million Users
Scoring over $700 million in total sales so far, Dapper Labs’ NBA Top Shot NFT project has struck a cultural nerve and produced something people actually want. “The Hash” panel discusses the reasons behind its success and what other NFT projects can learn from it.

New Lawsuit Dunks on Dapper Labs’ NBA Top Shot NFTs
The NBA NFTs under scrutiny. A woman is suing Dapper Labs on allegations that the company’s NBA Top Shot “Moments” NFTs are unregistered securities. Is it a money grab or an opportunity to establish rules in the NFT space? “The Hash” panel debates.

Dapper Labs Valuation Surges as Sports World Can't Get Enough of NFTs
Dapper Labs, the firm behind NBA Top Shot, has seen its valuation skyrocket to $7.5B, and Brazilian soccer legend Pele is the latest athlete to get into the NFT game. What's behind the love for NFTs in the world of professional sports? Is it just a cash grab or the sign of a shift in the sports world? "The Hash" panel weighs in.

NFTs Meet NBA: Lakers’ Jamal Boykin Weighs in on the Top Shot Craze
NBA Top Shot is one of the hottest developments in the NFT marketplace and has gone mainstream. Los Angeles Lakers Assistant Coach Jamal Boykin weighs in on the NFT market in professional sports, and how players can make sure they’re not being taken advantage of.

Michael Jordan, Mark Cuban, and Chamath Palihapitiya: Celebs Jump Into NFT Investments
Michael Jordan is among an A-list group of investors who just poured $305M into Dapper Labs, the blockchain firm behind NBA Top Shot. Plus, Mark Cuban and Chamath Palihapitiya invest in non-fungible tokens (NFT) marketplace SuperRare’s $9M funding round. “The Hash” panel unpacks the latest in NFT mania.

NBA Top Shot's 13-Second Highlight Clip of Zion Williamson NFT Sells for $100K
A tokenized 13-second video play of Zion Williamson blocking another player in his debut for the New Orleans Pelicans has been sold as a non-fungible token (NFT) for $100,000. The Hash panel weighs in on NFTs and whether there are signs of a bubble.
