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Betting Platform BetDEX Labs Likes the Odds for Its Decentralized Sports Exchange

Chairman Nigel Eccles wants to cut out the middleman, and thinks a Solana protocol is the way to go, he told CoinDesk TV’s “First Mover.”

Nigel Eccles, in a photo from 2015 (Clodagh Kilcoyne/Getty Images)

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Sports Tokens Surge After Socios.com Gets Regulatory Approval in Italy

The fan token market cap is up almost 100% from last month, according to FanMarketCap data. 

A fan of Liverpool FC during the final match of the UEFA Champions League between Liverpool and Real Madrid (Oleg Dubyna/Flickr)

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Compañía dueña de Socios.com invierte $100M en el desarrollo Web3 del FC Barcelona

Chiliz ha adquirido una participación de 24,5% en Barca Studios, el área de contenido digital del gigante del fútbol.

Camp Nou, Estadio del FC Barcelona. (Tim Roosjen/Unsplash)

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Socios Owner Invests $100M in FC Barcelona's Web3 Efforts

Chiliz has acquired a 24.5% stake in Barca Studios, the Spanish soccer giant's digital-content creation arm.

Camp Nou, Estadio del FC Barcelona. (Tim Roosjen/Unsplash)

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Two Soccer Teams Transfer a South American Player Using USDC, But There’s Collateral Damage

The news was hailed as a historic event for South American football, but it could bring unexpected consequences for Argentinian club Banfield, amid local FX restrictions. This piece is part of CoinDesk's Sports Week.

Giuliano Galoppo, middle, playing for Banfield. (Rodrigo Valle/Getty Images)

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‘My Bet Is on Bitcoin,’ Pro Soccer Player Says

Alex Crognale of the Birmingham Legion FC of the USL Championship league sees the digital asset as a way to store his wealth. This piece is part of CoinDesk's Sports Week.

Alex Crognale (Andy Mead/ISI Photos/Getty Images).

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Algorand Scores FIFA Partnership, ALGO Price Surges

The blockchain will be a "regional supporter" for North America and Europe at this year's World Cup and an official sponsor of next year's Women's World Cup.

A roundabout in the town of Al Ruwais in the North of Qatar, the host venue for the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup. (Robbie Jay Barratt/Getty Images)

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OneFootball Closes $300M Funding Round Led by Liberty City Ventures

The company also announced the formation of OneFootball Labs, a joint venture with Animoca Brands and Liberty City Ventures to accelerate its expansion into Web 3.

(Photo and Co/Getty images)

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David Beckham Tapped by DigitalBits Blockchain to Be Global Ambassador

The retired soccer superstar will release a series of NFTs and blockchain-based digital assets on DigitalBits.

David Beckham during a French L1 football match between Paris Saint-Germain and Brest on May 18, 2013.

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Sotheby’s Expands NFT Arm With Liverpool FC Partnership

The iconic football club becomes the latest English Premier League squad to enter the NFT game.

(Matthew Ashton/Getty Images)