Indian Premier League teams banned from inking commercial deals with crypto, betting firms
Nov 29, 2021 14:12 pm UTC| Sports Digital Currency Economy
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has banned Indian Premier League (IPL) from signing commercial partnerships with cryptocurrency and betting companies for the 2022 season. The ban is a big blow to...
Crypto group raising money to buy NBA team by selling NFTs
Nov 29, 2021 11:44 am UTC| Sports Economy Business
A Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO) Krause House raised the equivalent of $4 million in the cryptocurrency Ethereum (ETH) in six days through crowdfunding in the form of an NFT sale in its drive to buy an NBA...
F1 extends deal keeping Spanish GP on its circuit until 2026
Nov 27, 2021 21:49 pm UTC| Sports Economy Business
Formula One (F1) has renewed its contract with Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, assuring that the Spanish Grand Prix will be on its calendar until 2026. The Spanish Grand Prix has been part of the circuit since 1991 and...
Nike and G-Dragon collaborate on taekwondo-inspired sneakers
Nov 27, 2021 21:46 pm UTC| Sports Economy Business Life
Nike is again collaborating with K-pop icon and rapper G-Dragon for a Taekwondo sneaker called Nike Kwondo1 to be released under the artists streetwear line PEACEMINUSONE. The all-white shoe carries Nikes swoosh logo,...
Nov 27, 2021 21:34 pm UTC| Sports Economy Business
Bundesliga champions Bayern Munichs recent annual general meeting saw 77.8 percent of its club members wanting to end their partnership with Qatar Airways on human rights grounds. They voted in favor of aligning with...
Adidas partners with Coinbase as it prepares for Metaverse launch
Nov 26, 2021 19:28 pm UTC| Sports Digital Currency Economy Business
Adidas Oroginal has announced a partnership with Coinbase via Twitter as it teases plans to launch a metaverse. The Nasdaq-listed crypto exchange Coinbase tweeted back with a handshake emoji. Adidas recently...
Nike cancels retail store's orders due to supply chain woes
Nov 25, 2021 23:01 pm UTC| Sports Economy
Nike has canceled orders to at least one retail store until summer 2022 due to supply chain issues. Its unclear if the situation would also affect other stores. The sporting goods giant reportedly wrote an email to the...
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