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Web3

NFL Rivals Game Adds QBs Hurts, Mahomes to NFT Lineup Ahead of Super Bowl

Web3 gaming studio Mythical Games is capitalizing on the rivalry between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs by rolling out 22 new NFTs of players from the football teams in time for the championship game.

(NFL Rivals)

Finance

Crypto Super Bowl Advertising Will Be Absent This Year

It's a notable change from last year's National Football League championship, where crypto ads were so prevalent the event was dubbed the "Crypto Bowl."

Last year's Super Bowl ads included one from FTX featuring Larry David (dentsuMB/FTX)

Web3

Premier League Inks Deal With Digital Trading Card Platform Sorare

The English soccer league has been considering a partnership with a crypto platform to expand its NFT offerings since 2021.

Premier League soccer ball (Getty Images)

Finance

Fanatics Selling Its 60% Stake in Sports NFT Firm Candy Digital: Report

The sports merchandiser is selling its interest to an investor group led by Michael Novogratz’s Galaxy Digital, according to CNBC.

Fanatics founder and Executive Chairman Michael Rubin (Leon Bennett/Getty Images)

Web3

Australian Open Adds NounsDAO Collaboration Ahead of Second Web3 Activation

The famed tennis tournament is teaming up with NounsDAO, OnCyber and Vayner Sports Pass ahead of its second ArtBall NFT release.

Rafael Nadal at the Australian Open (George Sal/TENNIS AUSTRALIA)

Markets

Saudi Arabia’s NFT Collection Soars After Unexpected Soccer Win Against Argentina

Argentina's fan token, on the other hand, slid 21% following the team's loss on Monday.

Saudia Arabia squad poses for team photo during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 (Heuler Andrey/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images)

Markets

Sports Fan Tokens Rally Ahead of FIFA World Cup, Defying Crypto Market Gloom

Socios.com’s CHZ jumped 11% in a day, while fan tokens of national soccer teams of Portugal and Argentina are up 50% and 28%, respectively, amid mounting anticipation for the soccer World Cup.

A number of traders and crypto enthusiasts are investing in World Cup-themed tokens. (David Ramos/Getty Images)

Web3

Binance Puts Ronaldo NFTs in Spotlight With First-Ever Global Ad Campaign

The famous footballer's inaugural NFT collection launched on Friday, with Binance calling out "bad players."

Cristiano Ronaldo. (Gualter Fatia/Getty Images)

Finance

UC Berkeley Suspends Stadium Naming Rights Deal With FTX

The 10-year deal is the latest to fall through in the wake of the crypto exchange’s bankruptcy filing.

California Memorial Stadium (Kilfmuny/Wikipedia)

Web3

From NFL to NFTs, Tim Tebow Gets Into the College Game With Solana-Based Platform

The two-time college football national champion and Heisman Trophy winner seeks to capitalize on the athletes' freedom to get endorsement deals.

Former NFL quarterback Tim Tebow has started a Solana-based platform for college sports. (Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)