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What Happened: Billionaire investor and Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban advised against perceiving cryptocurrencies as currencies in a traditional sense. “Don't think of crypto as currencies,” he said on Twitter. “Think of them as decentralized, secure, networked platforms...

One of the first major sports franchises to allow purchases with Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) is offering a promotion to customers who use the meme crypto or other cryptocurrencies to make purchases online. What Happened: Dallas Mavericks team owner Mark Cuban is a vocal supporter of Dogecoin. The...

Three-time NBA Champion Stephen Curry, who plays point guard for the Golden State Warriors, has bought a Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT for 55 Ethereum (Crypto: ETH) or $180,000. Soon after the purchase, he updated his Twitter...

National Basketball Association athletes such as Stephen Curry, Lebron James, Kevin Durant and Andre Iguodala are thinking about their lives beyond basketball and have invested in several different companies. Here are some of the NBA players' investments, according to CNBC: Andre Iguodala...

Aug. 24, 2021, is celebrated as Kobe Bryant Day, honoring the life of the legendary NBA Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant. A new series of NFTs is being released in partnership with photographer Davis Factor and Cryptograph today to honor his memory and raise money for the Mamba & Mambacita Sports...

Shaquille O’Neal is one of the biggest figures for the NBA over the last three decades. During his 19 year National Basketball Association career, O’Neal won four NBA Championships and played for six teams. Earning nearly $300 million during his career, O’Neal has turned to...

Cade Cunningham endeared himself to fans in Stillwater, Oklahoma with his stellar play at Oklahoma State University. Now, the Detroit Pistons’ first-overall pick from the 2021 NBA Draft has charmed a new crowd: crypto enthusiasts.  What Happened: BlockFi, a crypto brokerage,...

One of the most vocal supporters of Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) has been entrepreneur and NBA team owner Mark Cuban. Tweets made by Cuban and Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk have been known to drive the price of Dogecoin higher as they validate the meme coin. Here’s a look...

A leading iGaming operator is being acquired by the online sports betting company present in the most states. What Happened: DraftKings Inc (NASDAQ: DKNG) is acquiring Golden Nugget Online Gaming (NASDAQ: GNOG) in an all-stock deal. Golden Nugget Online Gaming shareholders will receive 0.365 shares...

One of the most popular non-fungible token companies is launching a new initiative to create NFTs at live NBA games. What Happened: NBA Top Shot announced it is offering new live NFTs at the NBA Summer League games in Las Vegas on Aug. 8, 9 and 10. Fans who attend the Summer...

NBA superstar LeBron James is the first active player in the league to hit $1 billion in earnings. What Happened: Los Angeles Lakers star James has now earned over $1 billion in earnings, according to Sportico. The earnings comprise $330 million salary since joining the NBA in 2003...

The 2021 NBA Draft airs tonight on ABC at 8 p.m. ET. The Detroit Pistons are expected to take freshman guard Cade Cunningham from Oklahoma State University with the number one overall pick. Here are five things you might not know about Cade Cunningham. 1. Highly Recruited: Cunningham chose...

One of the leading e-commerce merchant partners is making it easier for companies to sell NFTs. What Happened: The president of Shopify Inc (NYSE: SHOP) shared details of the company’s plans to help its merchants sell NFTs. If you’ve spent 1 minute on the internet this year, you...

Fresh off a NBA Finals victory, Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo celebrated by taking both his trophies (NBA Finals and NBA Finals MVP) to the drive-thru of Chick-fil-A. What Happened: A video that went viral online shows Antetokounmpo interacting with fans and placing an order at...

For the first time in 50 years, the Milwaukee Bucks are NBA Champions. After falling short the past two years, despite having the best record in the regular season, the Bucks were able to close out the Phoenix Suns in six games to win four straight and the Larry O’Brien Trophy. The...