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The rise in valuation of Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) shares has increased the wealth of its CEO, generating some incredible stories of just how rich Elon Musk is. The latest figure and what it means may shock you. What Happened: Musk is worth $287 billion as of Oct. 26. The figure from the Bloomberg...

An NBA player that has been vocal about political events in the past and has recently stepped up his comments about a publicly-traded company that is a major sponsor of the league he plays in. What Happened: Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter is criticizing Nike Inc (NYSE: NKE) for their use of...

One of the most popular esports teams in the world will become a publicly-traded company via a SPAC merger announced Monday morning. The SPAC Deal: FaZe Clan announced a merger with B. Riley Principal 150 Merger Corp (NASDAQ: BRPM) Monday valuing the company at an equity valuation of $1 billion....

The National Basketball Association kicked off its 75th season Oct. 19 with a doubleheader featuring four of the top teams in the league. As the NBA season kicks off in full force, here is a look at some of the publicly traded companies that could get a boost from the new season. 1. Madison Square...

A bettor in Illinois sweated the Thursday Night Football matchup between the Cleveland Browns and Denver Broncos. What Happened: Marco Piemonte, a 32-year-old from the Chicago suburbs, won over $1 million on a parlay placed with DraftKings Inc (NASDAQ: DKNG) this week, Action Network reported. The...

A leading cryptocurrency platform announced a partnership with the National Basketball Association on the day the league is set to kick off its 75th anniversary. What Happened: The National Basketball Association announced its first cryptocurrency sponsorship in a partnerhsip with Coinbase Global...

NBA Top Shot has been one of the most popular non-fungible tokens of all-time. The video-based NFTs surged in popularity in late 2020 and early 2021 before seeing a drop in demand as supply rose. Could new vintage moments bring NBA Top Shot back in full force? What Happened: NBA Top Shot launched...

One of the most vocal bulls of Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) in 2021 has been Mark Cuban. The Dallas Mavericks began accepting Dogecoin as a form of payment for tickets and merch earlier this year, but DOGE might not be Cuban’s favorite cryptocurrency anymore. What Happened: Cuban chose two...

A leading ticketing marketplace announced a SPAC merger Wednesday. The SPAC Deal: SeatGeek announced a SPAC merger with RedBall Acquisition Corp (NYSE: RBAC) valuing the company at an enterprise value of $1.35 billion. Executives involved in the deal have experience across all four major U.S....

A sports focused streaming company is venturing into sports betting and announced its first NBA partnership Wednesday. What Happened: Fubo Gaming, a segment of fuboTV Inc (NYSE: FUBO), is partnering with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Under the terms of the deal, Fubo Gaming will be promoted...

One of the most successful NFT projects of ever remains NBA Top Shot, which allows users to collect and trade digital video moments of National Basketball Association plays. Top Shot parent Dapper Labs has been sharing lots of news recently and dropped huge non-fungible token news Wednesday...

The National Basketball Association’s Philadelphia 76ers announced a new jersey patch partnership Wednesday morning. What Happened: The 76ers have partnered with Crypto.com, one of the fastest growing cryptocurrency platforms. “Crypto.com will be woven into the fabric of our...

One of the newest publicly traded companies announced a new role for NBA legend Michael Jordan. What Happened: Jordan, an early Sportradar (NASDAQ: SRAD) investor, was announced as a special advisor to the company’s Board of Directors. “I invested in Sportradar years ago because I...

The surge in sports betting platforms and states where it is legal has created a huge market opportunity for companies that operate in the growing sector. One such company will test the public markets with an IPO scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 14. The Sportradar IPO: Sportradar (NASDAQ: SRAD) is...

Three-time NBA Champion Stephen Curry, who plays point guard for the Golden State Warriors, on Tuesday tweeted that he is "just getting started" in the crypto space and looking for advice.   Curry asked, "Just getting started in the crypto game...