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A promotional image for Topps' MLB NFT plans.
NFT-Focused Topps Abandons Plan to Go Public in SPAC Merger
The longtime trading card company pulled out of its deal following the loss of its exclusive contract to make cards for Major League Baseball.
A promotional image for Topps' MLB NFT plans.

Detroit Pistons draft pick Cade Cunningham
Top NBA Pick Paid in Bitcoin for BlockFi Sponsorship Deal
Former Oklahoma State star Cade Cunningham's multi-year deal with the crypto lender includes a bitcoin signing bonus.
Detroit Pistons draft pick Cade Cunningham

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Watford FC Sports Dogecoin Logo in Sponsorship Deal Worth Almost $1M
The Shibu Inu meme-inspired crypto's logo appears on Watford's shirts as part of a sponsorship deal with Stake.com.
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Zaheer Khan of India bats during a match against New Zealand on Feb. 15, 2014.
Polygon's New Gaming Studio Launches With Cricket NFT Platform
Rario already has a pair of international cricket leagues signed on.
Zaheer Khan of India bats during a match against New Zealand on Feb. 15, 2014.

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DraftKings Charts NFT Long-Game With Marketplace Debut
Tom Brady’s NFT platform, Autograph, is powering the sports betting app’s foray into the world of digital collectibles.
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FTX ad patches have appeared on all MLB umpires since July 13.
$100K in Bitcoin Up for Grabs as FTX's MLB Team-Up Advances
Sam Bankman-Fried’s sponsorship deal with Major League Baseball now involves giving away free bitcoin.
FTX ad patches have appeared on all MLB umpires since July 13.

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Watford FC Signs Sponsorship Deal With Crypto Betting Platform Stake.com
The partnership extends Watford's association with crypto-related firms, following its prior sponsorship by Sportsbet.io.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady.
Tom Brady's NFT Platform Autograph Partners With Lionsgate and DraftKings
Brady's platform has also signed exclusive NFT deals with fellow iconic sports stars Tiger Woods, Wayne Gretzky, Derek Jeter, Naomi Osaka and Tony Hawk.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady.

Beijing is hosting the Winter Olympics in 2022.
US Senators Ask Team USA to Boycott China’s Digital Yuan at 2022 Olympics
“We cannot allow America’s athletes to be used as a Trojan horse to increase the Chinese Communist Party’s ability to spy on the United States,” said Sen. Cynthia Lummis.
Beijing is hosting the Winter Olympics in 2022.

Sorare investor and Spanish soccer player Gerard Piqué.
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.