Sports
Soccer Player Ifunanyachi Achara the Latest Sports Pro to Take Salary in Bitcoin
The Nigeria-born Toronto FC forward sends some of his bitcoin home to help his family avoid surging inflation rates in Africa’s largest economy.
Golden State Warriors Become First NBA Team to Issue NFT Set
NBA Top Shot sells digital basketball highlights but no franchise has offered its own team-licensed fare. Until now.
5 More Italian Teams Launch NFTs on Digital Soccer Collectibles Platform Sorare
The platform now features more than half the Italian top teams as well as world-famous clubs including Liverpool, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich.
Chiefs Tight End Sean Culkin to Convert Entire NFL Salary Into Bitcoin
The fifth-year player will use Zap’s Strike to take his entire base salary of $920,000 in what Culkin said was “the hardest form of currency.”
NFL Quarterback Matt Barkley’s Crypto Journey
Matt Barkley discusses his crypto journey from the early beginnings to his failed attempts to negotiate a bitcoin-based contract with his previous teams, the San Francisco 49ers and Cincinnati Bengals, and where he is now.
Matt Barkley’s Advice for Professional Athletes Entering the Crypto Market
Former Buffalo Bills quarterback Matt Barkley shares the dos and don’ts of investing in cryptocurrencies for NFL players and NCAA student-athletes.
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.
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.
Lakers Asst. Coach: Financial Advisors Afraid of Telling Pro Athletes to Invest in Crypto
Several high-profile professional athletes like Russell Okung and Spencer Dinwiddie have been publicly vocal about being pro-crypto, but Los Angeles Lakers Assistant Coach Jamal Boykin thinks many players have been discouraged from crypto investments by their financial advisors. Boykin discusses his efforts to educate pro athletes about crypto.
Topps to Launch Official MLB NFTs in Bid to Best NBA Top Shot
The baseball card company, fresh on the heels of announcing plans to go public, is launching official MLB collectibles on the Wax blockchain later this month.
