Soccer

Nigel Eccles, in a photo from 2015 (Clodagh Kilcoyne/Getty Images)
Betting Platform BetDEX Labs Likes the Odds for Its Decentralized Sports Exchange
Chairman Nigel Eccles wants to cut out the middleman, and thinks a Solana protocol is the way to go, he told CoinDesk TV’s “First Mover.”
Nigel Eccles, in a photo from 2015 (Clodagh Kilcoyne/Getty Images)

A fan of Liverpool FC during the final match of the UEFA Champions League between Liverpool and Real Madrid (Oleg Dubyna/Flickr)
Sports Tokens Surge After Socios.com Gets Regulatory Approval in Italy
The fan token market cap is up almost 100% from last month, according to FanMarketCap data. 
A fan of Liverpool FC during the final match of the UEFA Champions League between Liverpool and Real Madrid (Oleg Dubyna/Flickr)

Camp Nou, FC Barcelona's stadium (Tim Roosjen/Unsplash)
Socios Owner Invests $100M in FC Barcelona's Web3 Efforts
Chiliz has acquired a 24.5% stake in Barca Studios, the Spanish soccer giant's digital-content creation arm.
Camp Nou, FC Barcelona's stadium (Tim Roosjen/Unsplash)

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)

Alex Crognale (Andy Mead/ISI Photos/Getty Images).
‘My Bet Is on Bitcoin,’ Pro Soccer Player Says
Alex Crognale of the Birmingham Legion FC of the USL Championship league sees the digital asset as a way to store his wealth. This piece is part of CoinDesk's Sports Week.
Alex Crognale (Andy Mead/ISI Photos/Getty Images).

A roundabout in the town of Al Ruwais in Qatar, the host venue for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. (Robbie Jay Barratt/Getty Images)
Algorand Scores FIFA Partnership, ALGO Price Surges
The blockchain will be a "regional supporter" for North America and Europe at this year's World Cup and an official sponsor of next year's Women's World Cup.
A roundabout in the town of Al Ruwais in Qatar, the host venue for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. (Robbie Jay Barratt/Getty Images)

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OneFootball Closes $300M Funding Round Led by Liberty City Ventures
The company also announced the formation of OneFootball Labs, a joint venture with Animoca Brands and Liberty City Ventures to accelerate its expansion into Web 3.
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David Beckham during a French L1 football match between Paris Saint-Germain and Brest on May 18, 2013.
David Beckham Tapped by DigitalBits Blockchain to Be Global Ambassador
The retired soccer superstar will release a series of NFTs and blockchain-based digital assets on DigitalBits.
David Beckham during a French L1 football match between Paris Saint-Germain and Brest on May 18, 2013.

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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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A roundabout in the town of Al Ruwais in the North of Qatar, the host venue for the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup. (Robbie Jay Barratt/Getty Images)
Crypto.com Nabs FIFA World Cup Sponsorship for Undisclosed Sum
The exchange is adding the world’s most storied soccer tournament to its growing list of sports sponsorship deals.
A roundabout in the town of Al Ruwais in the North of Qatar, the host venue for the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup. (Robbie Jay Barratt/Getty Images)