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Consensus Magazine

Baron Davis: Bringing Athletes to Web3

The ex-NBA point guard is teaching sports clients to engage with communities using crypto tech.

Former NBA player Baron Davis is trying his hand in blockchain technology with an NFT-based project. (Paul Archuleta/Getty Images)

Opinion

How Sports DAOs Can Offer Fans a Piece of the Action

Just as the Ethereum network continues to show us the way toward a fairer internet, Sports DAOs will show us the way toward the future of fandom, says Adam Miller of MIDAO in this op-ed for CoinDesk's Culture Week.

(Dmytro Aksonov/Getty Images)

Opinion

The Australian Open Goes Full Web3

January’s tennis grand slam shows how brands can embrace the metaverse for increased fan engagement.

(Josephine Gasser/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

Finance

Fan Token Project Chiliz Sets Up $50M Incubator Backed by Jump Crypto

Chiliz Labs will invest in early-stage Web3 projects in the sports and other entertainment sectors that will build on the layer 1 blockchain.

(Damon Nofar/Pixabay, modified by CoinDesk)

Opinion

I’m Glad There Are No Crypto Super Bowl Ads: Here’s Why

Sportswashing and crypto company hubris are no longer in play this year. And that's a good thing.

Super Bowl LVII: Kansas City Chiefs, the Philadelphia Eagles and no crypto ads (Peter Casey/Getty Images)

Web3

NFL Rivals Game Adds QBs Hurts, Mahomes to NFT Lineup Ahead of Super Bowl

Web3 gaming studio Mythical Games is capitalizing on the rivalry between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs by rolling out 22 new NFTs of players from the football teams in time for the championship game.

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Finance

Crypto Super Bowl Advertising Will Be Absent This Year

It's a notable change from last year's National Football League championship, where crypto ads were so prevalent the event was dubbed the "Crypto Bowl."

Last year's Super Bowl ads included one from FTX featuring Larry David (dentsuMB/FTX)

Web3

Premier League Inks Deal With Digital Trading Card Platform Sorare

The English soccer league has been considering a partnership with a crypto platform to expand its NFT offerings since 2021.

Premier League soccer ball (Getty Images)

Finance

Fanatics Selling Its 60% Stake in Sports NFT Firm Candy Digital: Report

The sports merchandiser is selling its interest to an investor group led by Michael Novogratz’s Galaxy Digital, according to CNBC.

Fanatics founder and Executive Chairman Michael Rubin (Leon Bennett/Getty Images)

Web3

Australian Open Adds NounsDAO Collaboration Ahead of Second Web3 Activation

The famed tennis tournament is teaming up with NounsDAO, OnCyber and Vayner Sports Pass ahead of its second ArtBall NFT release.

Rafael Nadal at the Australian Open (George Sal/TENNIS AUSTRALIA)