Sports
DraftKings enters prediction markets with CFTC-approved app for real-world events
The sports-betting giant enters the growing world of event contracts with CFTC-registered DraftKings Predictions in 38 states.
Real-World Asset DeFi Moves Into Sports Finance With Tokenized Football Club Revenues
A new DeFi model is providing football clubs with faster access to liquidity by converting future media and broadcasting revenues into tokenized, onchain assets.
From Wall Street to the World Cup: How Football Became Crypto’s Biggest Gateway Drug
As institutions are laying the groundwork for wider crypto adoption from the top down, it’s being met by rising interest from football fans from the ground up.
Prediction Market Kalshi Sues New York Regulator Over Sports Contracts Ban
Kalshi argues that the CFTC has exclusive jurisdiction over derivatives on federally regulated exchanges, and state interference would fragment the system.
Tether Plans to Propose Candidates for Soccer Club Juventus Board Seat: Reuters
The stablecoin giant will submit its list at the club's annual shareholder meeting in November
NFL Opener Draws $600K on Polymarket as Platform Targets $107B Sports Betting Industry
With U.S. regulatory approval in hand, the crypto prediction market is moving beyond politics to challenge the far larger opportunity in sports betting.
Polymarket Trader Loses Millions on Tyson After Making Bank on Trump
Plus: the market is not confident if Matt Gaetz will be confirmed as Trump's attorney general.
From Real Estate and Stocks: Former Premier League Player's New-Found Love of Bitcoin
Soccer player George Boyd made over 100 Premier League appearances and has now joined crypto ETF issuer Jacobi Asset Management as an ambassador.
Fan Tokens Have Much Larger Market Than NFTs, Says Chiliz CEO as Blockchain Prepares New Memecoin 'Pepper'
Chiliz CEO Alexandre Dreyfus called out the disproportionate hype around NFTs in comparison to fan tokens in an interview with CoinDesk.
How DAO Crowdfunding Could Revolutionize Sports
Crowdsourced strategies can introduce a diversity of perspectives, leading to more innovative and adaptable game plans, writes a high school senior and sports fanatic.
