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Former MLB player and Aku Creator Micah Johnson joins Consensus 2022 to tell the story how he got into the NFT space and the origin of Aku. Moderator: Andrew Wang, community builder

Jul 14, 2022

Visa has announced its new “Creator Program” that will help selected small business owners in fields like music, fashion and film expand their work into the NFT space. “The Hash” team discusses former Major League Baseball player Micah Johnson’s involvement in this project and how NFTs can empower creators. 

Mar 30, 2022

Legacy trading card company Topps has pulled out of its plan to go public via a merger with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) following the loss of its exclusive deal to make baseball cards as non-fungible tokens (NFTs) in partnership with Major League Baseball (MLB) and the MLB Players Association (MLBPA).

Aug 20, 2021

Sam Bankman-Fried’s crypto exchange FTX and the Major League Baseball (MLB) are now giving away $100K worth of bitcoin.

Aug 2, 2021

FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried reacts to the death of antivirus software pioneer and early crypto investor John McAfee, discussing the way he “embodied 2017 in crypto” and the legacy he left behind for the digital asset industry.

Jun 24, 2021

Sam Bankman-Fried’s crypto derivatives exchange FTX is doubling down on sports sponsorships by teaming up with Major League Baseball (MLB). Beginning in July, FTX logos will be featured on all umpires’ uniforms. “The Hash” panel reacts, digging into the world of sports and crypto.

Jun 23, 2021

Former professional baseball player Micah Johnson has transitioned from the world of sports to the virtual world. He’s now a digital artist and his NFTs can be viewed in the Metaverse. Johnson talks with Community Crypto’s host Isaiah Jackson about his path to art and his digital character Aku.

Apr 22, 2021

Topps has been making baseball cards for eight decades, but now they're going digital. The Series 1 NFT Collection will go live on the Wax blockchain later this month. CoinDesk's resident sports expert Zack Seward discusses the MLB's official entrance into the NFT market.

Apr 12, 2021