Former Soccer Star Ronaldinho: Time for Crypto to Go Mainstream
In a now-deleted message posted on June 23 on X, former Brazilian soccer superstar Ronaldo de Assis Moreira, known as Ronaldinho, declared his support for crypto, stressing that it was time for this industry to reach more people. Ronaldinho stated: “Time for crypto to go mainstream, who’s with me?.” Recently, he was named ambassador of […]
Singapore’s National Goalkeeper, Hassan Sunny, Appointed as Chief Security Officer for HTX Global and TRON
Singapore’s national goalkeeper, Hassan Sunny, has been appointed as the Chief Security Officer and spokesperson for HTX Global and TRON. The announcement was first made by Justin Sun on social media. Drawing parallels between Sunny’s role on the football field and his new position, Sun expressed confidence that just as Sunny defends the goal line […]
Okx to Launch Okx Collective, a Metaverse Experience Powered by Manchester City Soccer Players
Okx, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the market, has announced the launch of its soccer-focused metaverse experience, called the “Okx Collective.” The immersive experience will include Jack Grealish, Rúben Dias, Ilkay Gündoğan, and Alex Greenwood, stars from Manchester City, the reigning champion of the Premier League. Okx To Launch Okx Collective Metaverse Sports […]
NFT Fantasy Game Sorare Partners With Premier League for Multi-Year Licensing Deal
Sorare, a Paris-based NFT (non-fungible token) fantasy game startup, has closed a deal with the Premier League, the first soccer division in the U.K., to make teams and players of the league part of its roster. According to reports, the multi-year agreement involves payments of tens of millions of pounds per year to the league. […]
Cryptocurrency Exchange to Sponsor Ukraine’s National Soccer Team
Ukraine’s national soccer team has secured a sponsorship deal with a player from the industry that wants to engage fans and promote adoption of cryptocurrencies. As part of the agreement, an EU-based coin trading platform will be the team’s crypto partner for the next three years. Whitebit Exchange Aims to Expand Ukraine’s Crypto Community by […]
Crypto Exchange Upbit Logo to Appear on Italian Soccer Club Napoli’s Jerseys
Shirts worn by the players of the Italian soccer team Napoli will display the logo of cryptocurrency exchange Upbit. The arrangement is part of a sponsorship deal with Dunamu, the company that operates the coin trading platform, which is one of the largest in South Korea. Italian Serie A Leader Napoli Secures Crypto Sponsorship From […]
Chinese Platforms to Test Metaverse Tech During Qatar World Cup 2022 Broadcasts
Several Chinese platforms are introducing metaverse tech in their coverage of Qatar’s 2022 soccer World Cup. The experiences, which will use virtual reality (VR) headsets and 5G as base tech, will allow the users to enjoy a metaverse-like view of the event, and will also give Chinese companies a chance to hone their implementations of […]
Nifty News: Chinese firms to offer World Cup metaverse viewings, X2Y2 backtracks on royalties, and more
In early November the Chinese government made an ambitious plan to boost the nation’s VR industry, now it seems local tech companies are using the World Cup to test-run their products.This post was originally published on this site
Soccer Superstar Lionel Messi Joins NFT Game Sorare as Investor and Brand Ambassador
Lionel Messi, one of the biggest Argentine soccer superstars, has announced his participation as an investor and brand ambassador in Sorare, an NFT (non-fungible token) game. Sorare hopes that Messi’s presence will improve the way in which the company relates to users, setting new standards in this regard. The economic details of the deal were […]
Visa Warms Up Fans With NFT Auction Ahead of Soccer World Cup in Qatar
Financial services giant Visa has set out to activate soccer fans for the upcoming World Cup Qatar 2022 with a non-fungible token (NFT) initiative. FIFA’s payment partner has teamed up with the governing body’s crypto sponsor to celebrate the planet’s most popular sport, art and technology. Visa and Crypto.com Offer Soccer Fans Iconic NFTs, Chance […]