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News Analysis

Polymarket Trader Loses Millions on Tyson After Making Bank on Trump

Plus: the market is not confident if Matt Gaetz will be confirmed as Trump's attorney general.

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 15: Jake Paul throws a left on Mike Tyson during a heavyweight bout at AT&T Stadium on November 15, 2024 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Finance

From Real Estate and Stocks: Former Premier League Player's New-Found Love of Bitcoin

Soccer player George Boyd made over 100 Premier League appearances and has now joined crypto ETF issuer Jacobi Asset Management as an ambassador.

George Boyd playing for Burnley in 2016.  (Catherine Ivill/AMA/Getty Images)

Finance

Fan Tokens Have Much Larger Market Than NFTs, Says Chiliz CEO as Blockchain Prepares New Memecoin 'Pepper'

Chiliz CEO Alexandre Dreyfus called out the disproportionate hype around NFTs in comparison to fan tokens in an interview with CoinDesk.

16:9 Chiliz CEO Alexandre Dreyfus in Singapore during Token2049 (Courtesy: Amitoj Singh/CoinDesk)

Opinion

How DAO Crowdfunding Could Revolutionize Sports

Crowdsourced strategies can introduce a diversity of perspectives, leading to more innovative and adaptable game plans, writes a high school senior and sports fanatic.

ATLANTA, GA - SEPTEMBER 30: A fan celebrates after catching a foul ball in the fourth inning during game two of a double header between the Atlanta Braves and the New York Mets at Truist Park on September 30, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images)

Markets

Floki Scores Major Deals With English Premier League Teams

Ecosystem tokens and its flagship Valhalla game will be widely featured on stadium screens and as uniform sponsors, boosting the project's visibility as part of an initial one-year contract.

A detailed view of the Premier League Trophy on August 18, 2024. (Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Finance

DraftKings Dumps NFT Business, Citing Legal Developments

The sports gambling company faces a class action lawsuit alleging its NFTs are securities.

(Photo illustration by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

Markets

ARG Token Doubles as Argentina Enters Copa America Final

The Argentina Football Association's ARG is the largest soccer fan token by trading volume, according to CoinMarketCap.

ARG token's price. (TradingView/CoinMarketCap)

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)

Markets

PSG Fan Token Jumps 25% as Football Club Triumphs Over Barcelona

Paris Saint-Germain's fan token is one of several issued for sports clubs by the crypto company Socios.

Paris Saint-Germain stadium (Tim Lontano/Unsplash)

Finance

Paris Saint-Germain Becomes First Soccer Team to Validate a Blockchain

The club will reinvest the proceeds from being a validator into buying back PSG fan tokens.

Paris Saint-Germain stadium (Tim Lontano/Unsplash)