Nifty News: Chinese firms to offer World Cup metaverse viewings, X2Y2 backtracks on royalties, and more
Chinese firms bet on ‘Metaverse-like’ experiences for FIFA World Cup China-based technology companies are reportedly working on tech that would give Chinese soccer fans the ability to watch the FIFA World Cup within the Metaverse. The efforts are part of a five-year plan released by the Chinese government in early November to boost the capabilities […]
Spain for the win? Top 3 fan tokens to watch during the FIFA World Cup
The FIFA World Cup in Qatar is boosting the value of national soccer club fan tokens despite the cryptocurrency bear market. World Cup Qatar hype boosts fan token prices These digital fan tokens are currently rallying despite the cryptocurrency market downturn, securing up to 170% gains from the Nov. 10 lows. At the core of the massive uptrend […]
Crypto.com becomes official sponsor of 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar
FIFA, an international governing body for many major soccer tournaments, has announced that cryptocurrency exchange Crypto.com will be an official sponsor of its next World Cup in Qatar. In a Wednesday announcement, the association said Crypto.com’s branding will appear both inside and outside of stadiums for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 scheduled to begin […]
Former Manchester United players to launch soccer-centric DAO
Former Manchester United legends Gary Neville and Paul Scholes are teaming up to launch a one-of-a-kind sports-centric DAO (decentralized autonomous organization) that would allow fans to make investments alongside these legends. The sports investment DAO would be called CO92 DAO, named after the legendary squad from 1992, and it would focus on strategic investment focused […]
Crypto. com partners with Los Angeles' Angel City Football Club
Cryptocurrency exchange Crypto.com has inked another deal to expand its brand recognition in the United States with the professional women’s sports team Angel City Football Club. In a Tuesday announcement, Crypto.com said it had partnered with the Los Angeles soccer team in an effort to increase awareness and access to crypto, blockchain, and Web 3.0 […]
Voyager Digital will be crypto brokerage partner for National Women's Soccer League
Crypto trading platform Voyager Digital has inked a deal with the National Women’s Soccer League, or NWSL, aiming to provide players crypto education and financial support. In a Tuesday announcement, Voyager said it would become the league’s first cryptocurrency brokerage partner as part of a multi-year deal. The trading platform said a “significant amount” of […]
Sorare CEO shares bold vision on NFTs during Web Summit 2021 opening night
Web Summit 2021, the biggest tech conference in the world, kicked off on Monday in Lisbon, Portugal, and will last until Nov. 4, 2021. In an opening statement, Carlos Moedas, the Mayor of Lisbon, said that “My dream is that Lisbon will be the capital of innovation in the world.” Meanwhile, João Leão, the Minister […]