Football

Fantasy football and crypto seem to be a marriage made in heaven (David Eulitt/Getty Images)
Crypto Fantasy Football Is Here
As the NFL season gets underway, several new crypto-inflected fantasy games are ready for play, says Jeff Wilser.
Fantasy football and crypto seem to be a marriage made in heaven (David Eulitt/Getty Images)

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)