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Khamzat Chimaev ‘wasn’t involved’ with SMASH memecoin — Manager

DIGIT — Mon, 08 Jul 2024 17:00:39 +0000

The UFC fighter’s manager, Majdi Shammas, said his client did not make the decision to promote the coin and the deal only allowed for a single promotional video.

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Weekend Wrap: Uniswap dev sacked for alleged rug, Steadefi hacker goes mixing and more

DIGIT — Mon, 14 Aug 2023 05:10:55 +0000

Uniswap developer AzFlin has admitted to creating the FRENS token but has argued what he did doesn’t constitute a rug pull.

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Officially-Licensed NFT Platform OWNIC to Revolutionize Collectible Sports Cards With Dynamic NFTs

DIGIT — Mon, 15 Aug 2022 12:00:27 +0000

Do you have a talent for picking winners? Do you follow athletes’ careers and know who is gonna be successful? So why not benefit from that?! Upcoming NFT Platform OWNIC empowers sports fans to earn from the real world performance of the stars they pick using dynamic NFTs. It introduces a number of revolutionary concepts […]

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Strawweight Luana Pinheiro Becomes First Female UFC Fighter to Be Paid in Bitcoin

DIGIT — Wed, 27 Jul 2022 17:30:00 +0000

On Wednesday, the cryptocurrency payments service company Bitwage announced that the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) strawweight Luana Pinheiro will be the first female UFC fighter to be paid in bitcoin. Pinheiro’s boyfriend, a UFC flyweight fighter, started getting paid in bitcoin last March and after her eight-fight winning streak, Pinheiro decided to follow her partner’s […]

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UFC Partners With Dapper Labs to Launch NFT Collection ‘UFC Strike’

DIGIT — Fri, 21 Jan 2022 07:00:02 +0000

The creators of the Flow blockchain network and NBA Top Shot, Dapper Labs, announced the launch of a new non-fungible token (NFT) compilation called “UFC Strike.” According to Dapper Labs, the new NFTs will launch on Sunday, January 23, and feature “amazing displays of striking and grappling from UFC fighters.” MMA Entertainment Giant Partners With […]

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Heavyweight Champ Francis Ngannou Plans to ‘Take Half of His UFC 270 Purse Paid in Bitcoin’

DIGIT — Tue, 18 Jan 2022 22:30:38 +0000

The reigning UFC Heavyweight Champion Francis Ngannou has announced the mixed martial artist has partnered with the payments firm Cash App and plans to take half of his UFC 270 purse in bitcoin. Ngannou told his 620,100 Twitter followers that he believes “bitcoin can empower people everywhere.” ‘Bitcoin Is the Future and I’m a Believer’ […]

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Getting paid in BTC was a ‘big part’ of the reason this MMA fighter signed with Eagle FC

DIGIT — Tue, 28 Dec 2021 21:30:00 +0000

“To be paid in Bitcoin and not give me any pushback on it whatsoever, was huge in the decision,” said MMA fighter Kevin Lee on signing with Eagle FC.

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MMA Entertainment Firm UFC to Launch Exclusive NFT Series With Crypto.com

DIGIT — Wed, 03 Nov 2021 04:30:46 +0000

On Tuesday, the digital asset exchange Crypto.com announced the launch of the first official Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) non-fungible token (NFT) collectibles. The new NFT series will feature UFC digital collectibles that showcase fight night artwork, event posters, championship belts, and athlete profiles. UFC to Drop Official NFTs for Usman vs. Covington 2 Fight During […]

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The Boston Celtics Announce Partnership With Blockchain Company Socios.com

DIGIT — Wed, 07 Jul 2021 22:30:41 +0000

The crypto industry keeps entering into mainstream venues via professional sports leagues, athletes, and teams this year. On Wednesday, the Boston Celtics revealed a partnership with the blockchain provider Socios.com. Socios.com to Serve as the Presenting Partner of the NBA’s Boston Celtics On July 7, Socios.com, the blockchain firm that offers fans a chance to […]

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UFC Partners With Crypto.com — Sources Say $175 Million Deal Is MMA Firm’s Largest Sponsorship

DIGIT — Wed, 07 Jul 2021 21:00:01 +0000

The cryptocurrency exchange Crypto.com has revealed the company has entered a partnership with Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) as the firm’s global fight kit partner. Reports stemming from people familiar with the matter say the partnership is a ten-year deal worth $175 million and the UFC’s largest sponsorship deal to date. UFC Names Crypto.com First-Ever Global […]

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