Avalanche will be its exclusive blockchain partner as it builds out its competitive gaming platform Blitz.
Chiliz announces $50M incubator and accelerator program for early-stage blockchain projects
The company said the funds will be invested into early-stage blockchain projects that leverage the Chiliz blockchain for sports and entertainment and the Socios.com partner network.
Crypto ads and sponsors banned from women’s cricket league in India
Following men’s cricket, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) prohibits the women’s teams from having commercial associations and other sponsorships with crypto businesses.
Blockchain tech still far from hitting the esport big leagues, says investor
Smaller-scale esports organizations have started using blockchain tech for distributing prize pools, but the tech is yet to be adopted by the big tournament organizers.
Solitaire, Counter-Strike, Snake: How casual gaming could be a ‘huge’ Bitcoin on-ramp
Gaming companies Zebedee and Thndr are taking advantage of the Lighting Network, atop Bitcoin, to entertain and onboard gamers into Bitcoin.
How NFTs can boost fan engagement in the sports industry
A look at the many ways in which nonfungible tokens are being utilized to increase fan engagement in the sports sector.
Fans seek trust and better understanding of sports NFT market: Research
The prolonged crypto winter razed off the inflated floor prices across the NFT ecosystem, inadvertently changing investor sentiment and forcing users to rethink their long-term investment strategies.
Blockchain, crypto set to take sports industry beyond NFT collectibles
Deloitte expects an eventual rise in blockchain-enabled innovations; as a result, “The use of NFTs, crypto, fan tokens, and ticket innovations will grow and evolve.”
Crypto and NFTs at F1: What are firms bringing to the races beyond sponsorships?
Are crypto companies sponsoring F1 for the glitz and glamor, or will NFTs demonstrate important use cases behind these partnerships?
Terra sponsors Washington Nationals, Bitstamp backs Immortals esports
The two new partnerships will see crypto and NFT integrations with major professional sports and esports organizations.
Exodus wallet integrates with SportX to enable esports betting with crypto
Cryptocurrency and smart contracts are redefining the future of online betting. Esports, meanwhile, represent a growing market for gambling.
Sorare scores $680M funding led by SoftBank to grow its NFT sport portfolio
Sorare attained a $4.3 billion valuation with a Series B funding round led by the Tokyo-based holding company.
Crypto exchange Bybit signs esports deals with Astralis and Alliance
Cryptocurrency exchanges have identified esports as a potential growth driver. The industry has experienced significant growth in recent years as leagues look to monetize the competitive nature of video games.
FTX launching NFT sports platform, backs LCS esports league with 7 year deal
FTX is teaming up with Dolphin Entertainment to create an NFT marketplace that will target brands within sectors such as sports, entertainment, gaming, esports, and charity.
FTX becomes official crypto sponsor of MLB
Sam Bankman-Fried, founder and CEO of FTX and Alameda Research, announced the new partnership on Wednesday.
French Football Federation launches official player NFTs with Sorare
Les Bleus players and their sports stats will be tokenized on the blockchain for trading and playing in fantasy games.
FTX crypto exchange seals $210M naming rights deal for esports behemoth TSM
Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX crypto exchange has completed another mega naming rights deal this time with esports giant TSM.
These Gaming Studios Are Bringing Bitcoin to Esports
Imagine if every shot, goal or win paid real money to everyday players. Welcome to the world of bitcoin esports.
These Gaming Studios Are Bringing Bitcoin to Esports
Imagine if every shot, goal or win paid real money to everyday players. Welcome to the world of bitcoin esports.
Justin Sun’s BitTorrent to Acquire Esports Platform for New Streaming Ecosystem
BitTorrent is evolving into an ecosystem of decentralized storage, data protocols and content distribution, the firm says.