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SportsIcon to Open Metaverse Where Athletes Can Interact With Fans

A public land sale for Sports Metaverse will take place in June, when it officially goes live.

(Vasyl Shulga/Shutterstock)

Finance

Crypto.com Nabs FIFA World Cup Sponsorship for Undisclosed Sum

The exchange is adding the world’s most storied soccer tournament to its growing list of sports sponsorship deals.

A roundabout in the town of Al Ruwais in the North of Qatar, the host venue for the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup. (Robbie Jay Barratt/Getty Images)

Finance

NFL Teams Can Pursue Some Blockchain Deals, but Direct Crypto Promotion Still Banned: Report

Restrictions remain for specific cryptocurrencies and fan tokens that can be exchanged for merchandise and experiences, according to CNBC.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady said he hopes his NFT startup can connect brands with their fans.

Finance

Naomi Osaka Becomes Latest FTX 'Ambassador,' Joining Tom Brady and More

The tennis star gets shares in the global crypto exchange as part of the deal.

Naomi Osaka (Michael Owens/Getty Images)

Finance

Cricket NFT Marketplace to Raise $100M in Series A Funding Round: Report

FanCraze is built on Flow, the same blockchain that hosts NBA Top Shot, the digital collectibles platform that won widespread popularity last year.

Cricket (Pixabay)

Finance

Digital Assets Can Boost Revenue for Sports Teams, PwC Says

Token sales and metaverse events have the potential to become major revenue streams for teams and leagues.

PwC logo (Shutterstock)

Opinion

The NBA’s Web 3 Innovation Dilemma

The pro basketball league led the way with NBA Top Shot. But is it ready for the bigger implications of Web 3 for fan engagement and ownership?

NBA Top Shot (Dapper Labs)

Finance

DraftKings Becomes Polygon Validator After NFT Marketplace Clocks $44M in Sales

Zero Hash is providing the technical chops for the sports betting platform to become one of Polygon’s largest governors.

DraftKings appears to be doubling down on its crypto plans. (Scott Eisen/Getty Images for DraftKings)

Finance

Mickey Mantle Baseball Card NFT Sells for $471K in OpenSea Auction

The NFT iteration of the coveted 1952 baseball card racked up a bidding war in the sale’s final hour, making it one of the priciest sports NFTs ever sold.

Mickey Mantle in 1968, around the time he retired from baseball. (Getty Images)