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Napkin Sells For $1M, Here's How Lionel Messi Was Involved
Wednesday, May 22, 2024 - 5:07pm | 909Soccer superstar Lionel Messi is one of the most well-known sports figures around the world and can have an influence on the growth of soccer teams, soccer leagues and companies broadcasting the games. A key piece of Messi memorabilia recently sold for almost $1 million. Here's the story. What...
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FC Barcelona Secures $132M War Chest For Web3 Initiative
Friday, August 11, 2023 - 2:41pm | 611Spanish soccer giant, FC Barcelona, has secured a significant 120-million-euro ($132 million) investment for its digital initiative, Barça Vision. The investment comes from LIBERO football finance AG and private investors, both of which have acquired a 29.5% stake in Bridgeburg Invest,...
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Chiliz.com's ARG Token Experiences Sudden Collapse After Argentina's World Cup Success: Is It A 'Pump and Dump' Scheme?
Thursday, December 22, 2022 - 5:34pm | 579The official crypto token of the Argentine Football Association (CRYPTO: ARG) was down 54% since Argentina defeated France to win the World Cup, Sunday, Dec. 18. On the day of the final match, the token started at $6.02 and ended the day at $2.66. Days earlier, ARG had increased by...
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5 Things You Might Not Know About Soccer Superstar Lionel Messi
Saturday, December 17, 2022 - 9:33pm | 684Soccer superstar Lionel Messi plays for French club Paris Saint-Germain and also represents the Argentina Men's National Team as the most capped players for his country. Here are five things you might not know about Lionel Messi. 1. Hormone Deficiency: Most people who have watched Messi play...
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Socios.com To Invest $100M In FC Barcelona
Wednesday, August 3, 2022 - 9:20am | 334Fan engagement and rewards platform Socios.com, along with technology provider Chiliz, announced a $100 million investment in FC Barcelona. The move accelerates the football club's blockchain, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), digital assets and Web3 strategies. Socios.com and Chiliz will...
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NYCE To Issue Real-Estate Backed Token, Debut New Investment As IPO In Q1
Friday, November 12, 2021 - 8:30am | 470Real estate investment app NYCE announced its intent to IPO a 101-unit housing complex — “Philicon Square” — at Temple University, as well as launch live trading for cryptocurrencies. Here’s more on the developments and why they matter. What’s Happening: Whilst...
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Lionel Messi Sends PSG Fan Token Soaring 31%: What You Need To Know
Sunday, August 8, 2021 - 10:50pm | 386Paris Saint-Germain Fan Token (CRYPTO: PSG) traded 36.64% higher over 24 hours to $40.86. What’s Moving: The fan token for the professional football club rose 81.29% over a seven-day trailing period. Against Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), PSG traded 38.41% and 44.01% higher...
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NYCE Launches 'Robinhood Of Real Estate' On App Store
Monday, March 22, 2021 - 7:50am | 452NYCE, a fintech geared towards real estate investing, formally announced the release of its investment app. What Happened: According to some projections, median black wealth—measured by net worth—is projected to drop to $0 by 2053. Founded by Martin Braithwaite, a soccer player for FC...
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IeAD, InStudio Ventures Form 'The Draft' To Support Global Sport-Tech Innovation
Tuesday, March 9, 2021 - 9:59am | 487IeAD and InStudio Ventures announced a new partnership Tuesday: The Draft, an initiative that will support global sports technology innovation. What Happened: In an effort to disrupt the traditional venture capital model and focus on venture building as the future for sports technology...
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Fintech Focus Roundup For November 14, 2020
Saturday, November 14, 2020 - 10:52am | 2780Meet Sharesies, The Investment App For Millennials The Nitty-Gritty: Founded in 2016, Sharesies is a fintech specializing in democratized stock market investing. The company is one of many other brokers that have popped up around the world, helping unlock low-cost access to listed companies and...
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Exclusive: Sneak Peek Inside The 'Robinhood Of Real Estate,' NYCE's Crowdfunding App REIFY
Thursday, November 12, 2020 - 5:59pm | 715NYCE, a fintech geared toward real estate investing, is launching an investment app: REIFY by NYCE. What Happened: Following a record-setting raise and nearly $500-million real estate acquisition partnership with Texas-based LYND, NYCE released a waitlist for its REIFY by NYCE app, which...
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Fintech Focus Roundup For September 26, 2020
Friday, September 25, 2020 - 6:09pm | 2006United Wholesale Mortgage CEO Talks IPO Plans What's Happened: On the heels of a record year, Pontiac, Michigan-based United Wholesale Mortgage announced this week it will merge with special purpose acquisition company Gores Holdings IV Inc in a deal that would value the firm at $16.1 billion...
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NYCE Completes $1M Raise For 'Robinhood Of Real Estate'
Thursday, September 24, 2020 - 9:16am | 779NYCE, a fintech geared towards real estate investing, formally announced it became the fastest real estate company to raise $1 million through the Regulation CF, on the Wefunder and Republic investing platforms. About NYCE Companies In light of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, the wealth...
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Fintech Focus Roundup For July 18, 2020
Monday, July 20, 2020 - 9:17am | 1129TradeZero Onboards Dave Portnoy, Sponsors Davey Day Trader Global Show #DDTG What Is Happening? TradeZero America, a commission-free trading platform, formally announced a sponsorship deal with Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy. What Does It Mean? According to co-founder Dan Pipitone, the...
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How To Inspire And Create 100,000 Millionaires Of Color?
Saturday, July 11, 2020 - 5:50pm | 429Martin Braithwaite, a soccer player for FC Barcelona, and Philip Michael, author of “Real Estate Wealth Hacking: How To 10x Your Net Worth in 18 Months,” are the founders of NYCE Companies, an organization that offers shares of real estate investments through IPOs, and a new app that...