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FTX Scores Another Sports Sponsorship With Super Bowl Ad

The crypto exchange is buying into one of the biggest sporting events of the year. Of course it is.

FTX ambassador Tom Brady (Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

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Red Sox Legend David Ortiz Signs Multiyear FTX Deal

The retired player will serve as an ambassador for the exchange in the latest of its long list of sports-related sponsorship deals.

Retired Red Sox player David Ortiz (Omar Rawlings/Getty Images)

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DraftKings Founders Back ‘Play-to-Earn’ Soccer Game With $3M Raise

MonkeyBall, a self-described mashup of “FIFA Street” and “Final Fantasy,” will run on the Solana blockchain.

Solana-based MonkeyBall is bringing soccer to the world of GameFi. (MonkeyBall)

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DraftKings Steps Further Into Crypto With Plans to Become Polygon Validator

The move will allow the sports betting platform to contribute to Polygon’s governance.

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

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Dapper Labs Signs Multiyear Partnership With NBA Star Kevin Durant’s Boardroom

The deal includes a role for Durant to help create original NBA Top Shot Moments.

PHILADELPHIA, PA - OCTOBER 11: Kevin Durant #7 of the Brooklyn Nets reacts against the Philadelphia 76ers at the Wells Fargo Center on October 11, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

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ESPN, DraftKings Execs Join Soccer NFT Platform Sorare Following $680M Raise

The startup has been rapidly expanding since announcing its Series B in September.

Sorare recently added the Bundesliga as one of its leagues. (Lars Baron/Getty Images)

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Sorare Signs NFT Partnership With Bundesliga

The deal with Germany’s top soccer league will bring video-based “NFT Moments” to the platform for the first time.

MUNICH, GERMANY - OCTOBER 03: Dayot Upamecano of FC Bayern Muenchen passes the ball during the Bundesliga match between FC Bayern München and Eintracht Frankfurt at Allianz Arena on October 03, 2021 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images)

Finance

Shaq to Release NFT Collection

After purchasing his first two NFTs last week, the Hall of Fame basketball player and businessman is releasing his own collection on Oct. 15.

Rapper Snoop Dogg and former NBA player Shaquille O'Neal pose for a photo, Oct. 2, 202. (Denise Truscello/Getty Images for RMG)

Finance

Dapper Labs Is Bringing Its NFTs to the NFL

The NFT marketplace will run on the Flow blockchain and is expected to be released during the current NFL regular season.

NFL (Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)

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76ers Become Second NBA Team to Ink Crypto Ad Patch Deal

The Philadelphia team will sport the Crypto.com logo on its jerseys starting this season.

Crypto.com will be on the Sixers jerseys starting this season. (Crypto.com/76ers)