Soccer
Soccer Icon Pelé Becomes Latest Sports Star to Enter NFT Craze
The Pelé NFTs are launching on Ethernity Chain, which also has deals with baseball star Fernando Tatis Jr. and others.
In Europe, Football NFTs and Tokens Are No Fantasy
Europe's big clubs are developing NFTs and other fan tokens. Will U.S. teams follow? Jeff Wilser meets the main players.
Benchmark Leads $50M Round for Digital Soccer Collectibles Platform Sorare
Accel Partners and soccer star Rio Ferdinand also joined the Series A investment round.
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.
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.
South Korean Soccer League Tokenizes Players for Fantasy Football Game
A new licensing agreement between the South Korean soccer league and Sorare will bring on over 400 K League players on to the fantasy soccer platform.
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.
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.
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.
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.
