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Blockchain-Based Fantasy Soccer Platform Sorare to Raise $532M in Funding: Report

The NFT company’s valuation could exceed $3.8 billion, according to unnamed sources mentioned in a Business Insider article.

Sorare investor and Spanish soccer player Gerard Piqué.

Markets

Soccer's Copa America Trophy to Be Minted as NFT

To commemorate the 47th Copa America, CONMEBOL has partnered with Ethernity Chain to mint the trophy as an NFT.

Argentina celebrates its Copa America 2021 victory.

Markets

Manchester City to Release NFT Collection Marking Premier League Title

The collection will be available on NFT marketplace MakersPlace the day after the soccer team receives the Premier League trophy.

Manchester City's Etihad Stadium

Finance

Crypto.com Becomes Official Sponsor of Italy’s Soccer Cup Final

The crypto exchange is sponsoring the Coppa Italia final between Atalanta and Juventus on May 19.

Cristiano Ronaldo, Juventus star

Finance

Soccer Player Ifunanyachi Achara the Latest Sports Pro to Take Salary in Bitcoin

The Nigeria-born Toronto FC forward sends some of his bitcoin home to help his family avoid surging inflation rates in Africa’s largest economy.

MLS player Ifunanyachi Achara,

Finance

Soccer Icon Pelé Becomes Latest Sports Star to Enter NFT Craze

The Pelé NFTs are launching on Ethernity Chain, which also has deals with baseball star Fernando Tatis Jr. and others.

Pele visits Olympic Stadium in Barcelona, Sept. 2, 2017.

Finance

In Europe, Football NFTs and Tokens Are No Fantasy

Europe's big clubs are developing NFTs and other fan tokens. Will U.S. teams follow? Jeff Wilser meets the main players.

Commerzbank Arena, Frankfurt, Germany.

Finance

Benchmark Leads $50M Round for Digital Soccer Collectibles Platform Sorare

Accel Partners and soccer star Rio Ferdinand also joined the Series A investment round.

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Finance

Bitcoin Entrepreneur May Bail Out Ailing UK Soccer Club

Jonathan Rowland, founder of bitcoin finance app Mode, may make a bid for struggling British soccer club Wigan Athletic.

Tom James of Wigan Athletic

Finance

FC Barcelona's Token Sale Hit $1.3M Cap in Under 2 Hours

The tokens will be earned by Barcelona fans who participate in club decisions, such as deciding on a new mural for the first team changing room.

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