Sports
Matt Barkley’s Advice for Professional Athletes Entering the Crypto Market
Former Buffalo Bills quarterback Matt Barkley shares the dos and don’ts of investing in cryptocurrencies for NFL players and NCAA student-athletes.
Dapper Labs Valuation Surges as Sports World Can't Get Enough of NFTs
Dapper Labs, the firm behind NBA Top Shot, has seen its valuation skyrocket to $7.5B, and Brazilian soccer legend Pele is the latest athlete to get into the NFT game. What's behind the love for NFTs in the world of professional sports? Is it just a cash grab or the sign of a shift in the sports world? "The Hash" panel weighs in.
Soccer Icon Pelé Becomes Latest Sports Star to Enter NFT Craze
The Pelé NFTs are launching on Ethernity Chain, which also has deals with baseball star Fernando Tatis Jr. and others.
Lakers Asst. Coach: Financial Advisors Afraid of Telling Pro Athletes to Invest in Crypto
Several high-profile professional athletes like Russell Okung and Spencer Dinwiddie have been publicly vocal about being pro-crypto, but Los Angeles Lakers Assistant Coach Jamal Boykin thinks many players have been discouraged from crypto investments by their financial advisors. Boykin discusses his efforts to educate pro athletes about crypto.
Topps to Launch Official MLB NFTs in Bid to Best NBA Top Shot
The baseball card company, fresh on the heels of announcing plans to go public, is launching official MLB collectibles on the Wax blockchain later this month.
Wyoming's New Online Sports Betting Law OKs Crypto Wagers
Pro-blockchain lawmakers in the state have made cryptocurrency inclusion a natural feature of their legislative agenda.
Topps, Going Public at $1.3B Valuation, Charts NFT Future
The legacy trading card company's new investor, Jason Mudrick, said he’s betting on the buzzy market for NFTs.
In Europe, Football NFTs and Tokens Are No Fantasy
Europe's big clubs are developing NFTs and other fan tokens. Will U.S. teams follow? Jeff Wilser meets the main players.
Sacramento Kings to Offer Bitcoin Salary Option to All Players
he NBA franchise has long been one of the most crypto-forward teams in professional sports.
In MLB First, Oakland A's Sell a Private Suite for 1 Bitcoin
A’s President Dave Kaval previously said the baseball team would “hodl” the bitcoin received from sales and not convert it into fiat.
