Football

Giuliano Galoppo, middle, playing for Banfield. (Rodrigo Valle/Getty Images)
Two Soccer Teams Transfer a South American Player Using USDC, But There’s Collateral Damage
The news was hailed as a historic event for South American football, but it could bring unexpected consequences for Argentinian club Banfield, amid local FX restrictions. This...
Giuliano Galoppo, middle, playing for Banfield. (Rodrigo Valle/Getty Images)

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NFL Teams Test the Waters of Crypto Fan Tokens
Thirteen franchises are set to announce a tie-up with fan token platform Socios.
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Sotheby’s Expands NFT Arm With Liverpool FC Partnership
The iconic football club becomes the latest English Premier League squad to enter the NFT game.
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Crypto News Roundup for Feb. 17, 2022
With bitcoin slipping in sync with tech stocks, and a look at how NFTs are changing the way fans interact with their favorite soccer teams, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back w...
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Dez Bryant (Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
Dez Bryant Taps Chainlink for ‘Dynamic’ Sports NFTs
The collectibles change in appearance based on players’ real-life stats.
Dez Bryant (Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 05: Benson Mayowa #10, Quandre Diggs #6 and Jordyn Brooks #56 of the Seattle Seahawks line up for play against the San Francisco 49ers during the third quarter at Lumen Field on December 05, 2021 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)
DraftKings to Expand NFT Marketplace With NFLPA Partnership
The sports betting site is adding to its NFT offering in a deal with the NFL players union starting next season.
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 05: Benson Mayowa #10, Quandre Diggs #6 and Jordyn Brooks #56 of the Seattle Seahawks line up for play against the San Francisco 49ers during the third quarter at Lumen Field on December 05, 2021 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)

A fan holds a sign for the New England Patriots during a game in Foxboro, Mass. (Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)
New England Patriots Partner With Fan Token Site Socios
The NFL team is dabbling with something that had been a European football phenomenon until now.
A fan holds a sign for the New England Patriots during a game in Foxboro, Mass. (Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - OCTOBER 28: Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers leaves the field following a game against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on October 28, 2021 in Glendale, Arizona. The Packers defeated the Cardinals 24-21. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
NFL Star Aaron Rodgers Gives Ringing Endorsement of Bitcoin
The Green Bay Packers quarterback will be taking a part of his salary in bitcoin and is also giving away $1 million of the crypto as part of a promotion with payments provider...
GLENDALE, ARIZONA - OCTOBER 28: Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers leaves the field following a game against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on October 28, 2021 in Glendale, Arizona. The Packers defeated the Cardinals 24-21. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

FTX ambassador Tom Brady (Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
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)