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Miami Heat star, ‘Bitboy’ agree to cough up $340K to settle Binance promo suit
22.8.2024
Pro basketballer Jimmy Butler and crypto influencer Ben Armstrong are looking to settle claims in a Binance-related class lawsuit while denying any wrongdoing
FTX seeks to reverse payments made to Shaq, Naomi Osaka and Miami Heat
11.9.2023
FTX laid out the millions it paid to the likes of Shaquille O’Neal, Naomi Osaka and other high-profile people it’s looking to get back
FTX Looking to Recover Millions Paid to Athletes and Sports Clubs
10.9.2023
Advisers working for FTX have analyzed if some payments made by the failed crypto exchange to sports stars and organizations can be returned. The money went to celebrity athletes, including basketball legend Shaquille O’Neal, and sports teams like the NBA’s Miami Heat and Formula 1’s Mercedes under...
Miami Heat’s Jimmy Butler seeks dismissal from Binance promo class suit
26.7.2023
Lawyers for the basketball star claim he did not mention any alleged securities but instead warned of celebrities promoting crypto investments
NBA Player Dropped Over Antisemitic Slur In CoD Gets New Contract
21.2.2023
Nearly two years after NBA player Meyers Leonard blew up his whole career after shouting an antisemitic slur during a Call of Duty: Warzone livestream, ESPN reports he has signed a 10-day contract with the Milwaukee Bucks.Read more
Bankruptcy Court Terminates FTX Naming-Rights Agreement for Miami Heat Arena
13.1.2023
A federal bankruptcy court in the U.S. has ended the FTX naming-rights agreement for Miami Heat’s basketball stadium. The sports venue was branded FTX Arena as part of a multi-year, multi-million dollar sponsorship deal between the now-bankrupt crypto exchange and Miami-Dade County in 2021....
Esports team TSM suspends $210M sponsorship deal with FTX
17.11.2022
TSM confirmed that it remains “strong, profitable and stable” despite its decision to suspend the sponsorship with FTX
From Mercedes F1 to Miami Heat, Sports Teams Suspend FTX Sponsorships
13.11.2022
A string of organizations competing in various sports are pulling out of sponsorship deals with beleaguered cryptocurrency exchange FTX. The coin trading platform had pledged millions of dollars to building up brand recognition among sports fans before it went bankrupt. FTX Sign Being Dismantled...
Miami HEAT Arena Balks at FTX Naming Rights, Ending 19-Year Deal Early
12.11.2022
Miami-Dade County terminated its relationship with the exchange
From a $32 Billion Valuation to Financial Troubles: An In-Depth Look at the Rise and Fall of FTX
10.11.2022
During the last two days, the cryptocurrency community has been dealing with the FTX fiasco after Binance revealed that it was backing out of the deal to acquire the rival exchange. Between Nov. 8-9, the crypto economy shed more than $230 billion in value as FTX’s troubles shook investors....
Steph Curry files trademark for the 'Curryverse' where players earn NFTs
1.11.2022
NBA superstar Steph Curry filed a trademark application for the “Curryverse" metaverse on Oct. 26
Blockchain Startup Chain Inks Web3 Sponsorship Deal With Miami Heat
31.10.2022
Chain recently signed a similar partnership with the New England Patriots
Los Angeles Angels’ Shohei Ohtani Joins FTX’s Global Ambassadors, MLB Superstar to Be Paid in Crypto
17.11.2021
The cryptocurrency firm FTX Trading Ltd. announced on Tuesday that the Major League Baseball (MLB) legend Shohei Ohtani also known as “Shotime” has joined the company’s global ambassadors. According to the announcement Ohtani will be paid in cryptocurrencies and will acquire...
FTX Becomes MLB’s Official Cryptocurrency Exchange Brand in Long Term Deal
23.6.2021
Following the naming rights deal for the NBA’s Miami Heat arena and the partnership with the esports giant TSM, FTX Trading Limited revealed a long term partnership with the professional baseball organization Major League Baseball (MLB). FTX Partners With Major League Baseball FTX Trading...
FTX Lands Naming Deal With Esports Giant TSM for $210 Million
5.6.2021
On Friday, FTX Exchange announced signing a naming rights deal with U.S. professional esports organization TSM for $210 million. The cryptocurrency exchange’s multi-year partnership arrangement will allow the crypto firm to rename the company to “TSM FTX.” Esports Firm TSM Will...
The NFL Gets a Taste of Crypto as Grayscale Partners With the New York Giants
6.5.2021
The world’s largest cryptocurrency asset manager Grayscale Investments has announced the first partnership with a National Football League (NFL) team. Grayscale will be the official digital currency asset management partner for the New York Giants and will sponsor a number of events....
FTX set to secure naming rights to Miami NBA stadium until 2040
24.3.2021
Cryptocurrency exchange FTX is on the brink of securing naming rights to Miami Heat’s stadium until 2040
Crypto Exchange FTX on the Verge of Winning Naming Rights for the Miami Heat’s Arena
24.3.2021
Samuel Bankman-Fried’s FTX crypto exchange is reportedly one vote away from winning a naming-rights deal for the arena of the NBA’s Miami Heat. The deal, which is believed to be worth $135 million, is set to be approved on March 26 by the Miami-Dade County Commission. Miami-Dade to...
Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX to purchase Miami Heat arena naming rights
13.3.2021
Last purchased for $2 million per year, the naming rights will mark a crypto first among major American sports leagues
After Anti-Semitic Slur, NBA Player Meyers Leonard Suspended By Team, Dropped By Sponsors
10.3.2021
In the wake of dropping a clear anti-Semitic taunt during a game of Call of Duty, NBA player Meyers Leonard has been suspended by his team the Miami Heat, and dropped by a number of his sponsors.Read more