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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)

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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)

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Manchester City Soccer Club Signs Deal With Crypto Exchange OKX

The partnership gives OKX a presence at the English Premier League champion's Etihad Stadium.

Manchester City's Etihad Stadium

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FC Barcelona to Create Its Own Cryptocurrency and Metaverse

Owned and operated by fans, Spanish soccer club FC Barcelona has rejected offers from crypto enterprises with the ambition to create its own cryptocurrency and metaverse.

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FC Barcelona Plans to Create Its Own Cryptocurrency: Report

The club has rejected offers to be associated with crypto enterprises because it wants to develop its own cryptocurrency and its own metaverse.

FC Barcelona fans. Credit: Shutterstock/Christian Bertrand

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Two European Soccer Clubs Cancel Sponsorship Deals With Bitci: Report

Sporting Lisbon pointed to the Turkish crypto firm's failure to make its payments.

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Fast Break Labs Raises $$6M in Seed Funding Round

The Web 3 startup founded by two ex-Meta Platforms employees is developing a blockchain-based fantasy basketball game.

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Crypto Enthusiasts Forming DAO to Buy Denver Broncos NFL Team

If the sale goes through, the Broncos would join the Green Bay Packers as the only teams in the 32-team NFL owned by cooperatives.

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European Soccer's Governing Body Signs Up Socios.com as Token Partner

The partnership, financial terms for which were not disclosed, will be in place until 2024.

San Siro soccer stadium, shared home ground of Inter Milan and AC Milan.

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Red Bull's F1 Team Signs $150M Sponsorship Deal With Crypto Exchange Bybit

The deal is worth $50 million per annum, or $150 million for the total three-years, according to a source.

Red Bull F1 car on track (JP Valery/Unsplash)