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‘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).

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Why Athletes Are Taking Compensation in Bitcoin

From UFC to soccer, sportspeople continue to see the attraction of BTC, despite the faltering market. This piece is part of CoinDesk's Sports Week.

(Sage Young/CoinDesk)

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Building a Sports DAO: 4 Lessons From LinksDAO

The project shows the speed and scale of Web3 technologies and applications, and the power of people organizing behind common goals.

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Why NBA Athletes Are Turning to Web3 to Build Generational Wealth

NFTs and the metaverse may provide a source of income long after players hang up their high tops, says Marcus Bläsche, CEO of Rumble Kong League. This op-ed is part of CoinDesk's Sports Week.

(Rumble Kong League)

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How Is Being in Crypto Like Playing a Sport?

A panel of experts examines the shrewdness needed in fencing and trading, the thrill of being on a team and the feeling of being picked last in gym class.

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (Keith Allison/Wikimedia Commons)

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How the Golden State Warriors Gamified Fandom With NFTs

Silicon Valley's NBA team tokenized its performance on the courts. This piece is part of CoinDesk's Sports Week.

(Yunha Lee, Coindesk)

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Sorare 101: How to Get Started With Sorare NFTs

Sorare is an NFT-based competitive fantasy game filled with the world’s best soccer leagues and Major League Baseball stars.

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How Sports Leagues Can Use Crypto to Engage Fans

Crypto, like sports, can be fun, says Jonathan Manzi, the founder of Beyond Protocol. This op-ed is part of CoinDesk's Sports Week.

Tampa Bay quarterback Tom Brady celebrates winning the Super Bowl in 2021. (Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

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Autograph 101: What Are Autograph NFTs?

Launched in August 2021 and cofounded by NFL legend Tom Brady, Autograph is an NFT platform allowing users to purchase digital assets signed by some of the greatest athletes.

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