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Markets

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)

Finance

Table Tennis Goes Crypto With Plans for NFT, Web3 Crossovers

The event arm of the sport’s governing body is partnering with a non-fungible token startup to build the game.

(Ben Sauer/Unsplash)

Finance

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)

Finance

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)

Opinion

Why We Need NFT Ticketing for Sports Events

Verifiable tickets powered by blockchain tech can stamp out fraud and add value for fans. Major sporting events are now considering their adoption, says one startup in the space. This piece is part of CoinDesk's Sports Week.

Liverpool fans lining up outside the stadium prior to the UEFA Champions League final match between Liverpool FC and Real Madrid at Stade de France in Paris on May 28, 2022 (Matthias Hangst/Getty Images)

Layer 2

‘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).

Layer 2

Why Athletes Are Taking Compensation in Bitcoin

From UFC to soccer, sportspeople continue to see the attraction of BTC, despite the faltering market. This piece is part of CoinDesk's Sports Week.

(Sage Young/CoinDesk)