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Finance

Drake on Brink of $1M Bitcoin Loss as NHL and NBA Bets Sour

A series of unfortunate sports losses have left Drake very close to losing $1 million worth of bitcoin bets.

Jaylen Brown of the Boston Celtics drives around Kyrie Irving of the Dallas Mavericks during the fourth quarter in Game Two of the 2024 NBA Finals in Boston. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

Finance

NBA All-Star Tyrese Haliburton Talks Ethereum and Potentially Receiving Salary in Crypto

Haliburton and slam-dunk champion Mac McClung both performed at the NBA All-Star event earlier this month.

Tyrese Haliburton (Coinbase Moonshot)

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Puma, Gutter Cat Gang and LaMelo Ball Team Up to Release NFT Sneakers

The “GutterMelo MB.03” NFT sneakers are paired with a physical real-life sneaker counterpart and will be available to mint on OpenSea on June 29.

Puma's the GUTTERMELO sneaker

Finance

Portland Trail Blazers to Wear NBA's First Crypto Ad Patch (Sorry, PayPal)

The StormX deal is just the latest example of crypto companies going all-in on sports sponsorships.

StormX patches will adorn Blazers jerseys starting next season.

Finance

If LaMelo Ball Wins NBA Rookie of the Year, This NFT Gets Rarer

Ball’s collaboration with Ether Cards and Chainlink brings “dynamic” NFTs to the forefront of the growing sports collectibles market.

LaMelo Ball of the Charlotte Hornets

Markets

Daryl Morey on Crypto and NFTs: 'It's the Start of a Major, Major Trend'

The 76ers exec (aka "Basketball’s Nerd King”) is known for promoting 3-point shots. Less well known: his fascination with all things crypto.

Daryl Morey, GM of the Philadelphia 76ers talks with the Miami Heat's Shane Battier prior to the game in Miami.

Markets

MARKETS DAILY: Basketball's First Celebrity Token Shoots for Monday Launch

After years of discussion it looks like on Monday we'll see our first high profile, professional athlete linked securitized token offering. Markets Daily is back with the story and what it means.

MD Jan 10 wide

Finance

NBA and 'CryptoKitties' Creator Team Up to Launch In-Game Collectables

You can now buy in-season highlights from the NBA's biggest stars via the creators of CryptoKitties.

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Markets

Mark Cuban: Dallas Mavericks to Accept Bitcoin, Ether 'Next Season'

The Dallas Mavericks will begin accepting cryptocurrency payments during their next season, according to owner and investor Mark Cuban.

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