After launching commemorative virtual ticket NFTs in November 2021, the NFL distributed over 250,000 NFTs as of mid-January.
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Mastercard UK Partners With José Mourinho For First-Ever NFT Giveaway
Mastercard, a multinational financial services corporation, has jumped on the NFT bandwagon. Non-fungible tokens (NFT) have continued to gain popularity among mainstream industries. The most recent addition to the NFT world is the global payments leader.
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On Thursday, September 16, the company announced that it had created its first-ever NFT in partnership with the renowned football coach José Mourinho, who is also a Mastercard global ambassador. This unique NFT is an animated digital football with José’s signature on one of the panels.
The company’s U.K. branch made this announcement. It included a raffle for cardholders in the United Kingdom to win the company’s first NFT.
According to the company, the experience will be in English and is free to book, and is available until September 30. Cardholders based in the U.K. can sign up from now till that date for a chance to win.
Additionally, only one winner will be selected as there will be only one NFT. Details of how to receive the NFT will be shared by Mastercard’s sponsorship team, via email after the prize draw.
The NFT will be hosted on a server owned by the company and backed by their proprietary technology.
MasterCard And Its Digital Assets Journey
The Financial Services company entered the crypto space last year. Since then, it has made big moves in crypto and blockchain integrated services. The company acknowledged that digital assets are becoming a more important part of the payments world.
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In 2020, Mastercard announced the expansion of its cryptocurrency program, making it simpler and faster for partners to bring secure, compliant payment cards to market. This effort was to aid adoption and create innovative experiences in the crypto space. The company teamed up with Wirex and BitPay to create crypto cards that allow people to transact using their cryptocurrencies.
In a bid to make crypto more accessible to everyone, in March 2021, Mastercard and Wirex officially launched the Mastercard debit card in the U.K. and EEA, as well as the rewards program across the globe.
Total crypto market cap rises to $2.17 Trillion | Source: Crypto Total Market Cap from TradingView.com
In July this year, Mastercard announced the launch of a corporate program, Start Path, for Blockchain and crypto startups. Start Path started with seven global crypto and digital assets startups that focused on solving a unique industry challenge. It has a location in every region.
Still, in July, it announced the creation of a simplified payments card offering for cryptocurrency companies. It said that it will “enhance its card program for cryptocurrency wallets and exchanges, making it simpler for partners to convert cryptocurrency to traditional fiat currency.”
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Also, just this month, the company made a big bet on crypto by buying blockchain analytics startup CipherTrace. On September 9, the payments giant announced it entered into an agreement to buy CipherTrace for an undisclosed amount.
“Digital assets have the potential to reimagine commerce, from everyday acts like paying and getting paid to transforming economies, making them more inclusive and efficient,” said Ajay Bhalla, president, Cyber & Intelligence at Mastercard. “With the rapid growth of the digital asset ecosystem comes the need to ensure it is trusted and safe. Our aim is to build upon the complementary capabilities of Mastercard and CipherTrace to do just this.”
The creation of this NFT is Mastercard’s most recent move in the digital assets space.
Other financial services providers are also making moves in the space. Last month, Visa purchased its first NFT. It later went on to release its NFT whitepaper.
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NFL reportedly bans teams from crypto advertisements and NFTS sales
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Lionel Messi To Get Paid In Crypto For Joining Paris Saint Germain
The popular football Player Lionel Messi recently signed a contract with Paris Saint Germain. The contract, which will run for two years, comes with many tokens owned by PSG fans. The report we read discloses this arrangement between Lionel Messi and the French soccer club.
Our new 💎
This is just the beginning …
❤️💙 #PSGxMESSI pic.twitter.com/39cppjOeYI
— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) August 12, 2021
In a statement Paris Saint-Germain released, we learned that the tokens are a part of the welcome package or even a signing–on fee prepared for the footballer. According to PSG, the tokens come from Socios.com, a top sports fan token platform.
As for now, we’re yet to get the deal’s exact details since the club hasn’t made it public. PSG only revealed that Messi would get a large number of tokens. Messi was playing for the Spanish club Barcelona before this deal.
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There is also a possibility for a third-year agreement for the player. Also, these tokens are estimated to be worth 25 to 30 million euros. With such a large number of tokens, Messi has now joined the crypto craze.
PSG Token Offering Perks To Hodlers
Many holders of the PSG tokens enjoy several benefits by holding the PSG token. One of the perks is that they can choose motivational messages on the walls of the dressing room. Also, they can vote on decisions that affect the club’s operations.
The PSG records immense growth after the news of Lionel Messi Joining came into public | Source: PSG-USD on TradingView.com
For instance, token holders can decide who wins the awards for the end of the season through votes. In addition, they can also vote on the goals which the club will pursue for every season.
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Another commendable perk includes receiving personal video calls from the players. Also, the club has more perks outlined for token holders in the upcoming months.
Following the launch of the FSG token in 2019, many top European Teams have also launched fan tokens through Socios.com. This app enables users to trade and win Fan Tokens seamlessly. It is powering many club tokens presently and aims to support more in the future.
Some of the clubs using the app include AC Milan that started offering tokens with more promises of allowing users to earn VIP rewards, exclusive promotions, plus other unique offers.
PSG Token Thrives As Lionel Messi Joins The Club
For three months now, the price of PSG has increased three times more than what it was in May. The cause was the rumor that Lionel Messi will join the French soccer club. This news alone led to a 250% increase for the PSG token.
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Arsenal FC to launch AFC Fan Token on Socios
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