Sports


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10 Crypto Sports All-Stars

For each Crypto All-Star, we tried to calculate what you would have gained – or lost – if you invested $1,000 in the All-Star's chosen project at the time of his or her announcement. This piece is part of CoinDesk's Sports Week.

(Rachel Sun/CoinDesk)

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Is Crypto Sports Betting Ready for the Big Leagues?

Sports bettors eagerly await a blockchain-powered sports betting service with audited smart contracts, user-friendly policies, low commissions and fees – and meaningful volume.

Three men in a betting shop (Image Source/Getty Images, Modified by CoinDesk)

Opinion

Sports Picked up the Web3 Ball. Now Let Everyone Run With It

Blockchain technology can manage the likeness rights of amateur athletes. This op-ed by Heirloom's Joseph Bradley.

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Opinion

Why Sports and Crypto Getting Together Is a Win-Win

As those in crypto look to get the masses on board through sports advertising, teams could benefit from those associations with younger fans. This article is part of "Sports Week."

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Introducing CoinDesk's Sports Week

How athletes, teams and leagues are getting into the game.

(Rachel Sun/CoinDesk)

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For the Fans: How DAOs Could Change Sports

Experiments with decentralized autonomous organizations promise greater fan participation in sports teams. Is this the future? This piece is part of CoinDesk's Sports Week.

(Yunha Lee, CoinDesk)

Finance

NHL Partners With Sweet to Offer Digital Collectibles, NFTs

The league is the latest in a string of sports associations embracing NFTs.

Hockey (Shutterstock)

Finance

Micah Johnson: From MLB to NFT Superstar

Once of the LA Dodgers, Micah Johnson has built an entire universe with his character Aku, a young boy wearing an astronaut’s helmet. Trevor Noah, Pusha T and Tyra Banks are fans. This piece is part of CoinDesk's Sports Week.

(Micah Johnson, modified by Melody Wang)

Finance

DeShone Kizer: From NFL Star to NFT Trailblazer

He sacrificed a pro football career at 25 to go all-in on digital collectibles and NFTs of real-world objects. “It was very ambitious and kind of crazy,” he says. This piece is part of CoinDesk's Sports Week.

(Deshone Kizer, modified by Melody Wang/CoinDesk)

Finance

NBA’s Spencer Dinwiddie Raises $26M for Social Token Platform Calaxy

The platform lets fans connect with high-profile creators through video messages.

Spencer Dinwiddie (Christian Petersen/Getty Images)