Naomi Osaka

Professional boxer and entrepreneur Jake Paul announced a new round of funding for his W personal care brand, which launched exclusively in Walmart Inc (NYSE:WMT) stores earlier this year. What Happened: W, founded by Paul, raised $14 million in seed and Series A Funding, which comes on top of Paul...

The bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX has reportedly paid nearly $750,000 to former NBA player Shaquille O’Neal, along with other celebrities, as part of its marketing efforts, according to court document, Decrypt reported. What Happened: Court documents related to the exchange’s...

A SPAC merger agreement announced Monday brought some additional fanfare with several notable athletes and celebrities among the investors in the company’s PIPE. Here’s a look at the company and deal. The SPAC Deal: Hypebeast announced a SPAC merger with Iron Spark I (NASDAQ: ISAA...

The first-ever virtual reality NFL game is coming to market, the league announced Wednesday. What Happened: The NFL is partnering with StatusPro, a sports tech and video game company founded by former football players Andrew Hawkins and Troy Jones. “We keep the athlete first in...

Naomi Osaka — the Japanese professional tennis player, ranked as number 1 by the Women's Tennis Association — is now an ambassador for the cryptocurrency exchange FTX. What Happened: A Monday announcement reveals that FTX Trading Limited, and West Realm Shires Inc.,...

Following in the footsteps of other athletes and professional sports leagues, tennis non-fungible tokens are here thanks to Gary Vee’s Vayner NFT company. What Happened: Vayner NFT launched U.S. Open Champion Cards 2021 featuring former U.S. Open champions. Each Golden Ace NFT is a one-...

Tennis superstar Naomi Osaka said her newfound interest in cryptocurrencies was sparked by meme cryptocurrency Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) ahead of her foray into non fungible tokens (NFT). What Happened: In a recent interview with Bloomberg, Osaka said that the continuous stream of conversations...

Tennis superstar Naomi Osaka is the third featured athlete as part of the new NFT marketplace from DraftKings Inc (NASDAQ: DKNG). About Naomi Osaka: In 2018, Osaka had her breakout season with her first tournament win and a Grand Slam victory at the U.S. Open. The 2018 U.S. Open featured Osaka...

A leading online sports betting operator announced plans earlier this year to enter the non-fungible token market. Draftkings Inc (NASDAQ: DKNG) shared an update Tuesday with its NFT Marketplace ready to go live Wednesday, Aug. 11. What Happened: DraftKings Marketplace will launch...

Viewership of many women’s sports leagues is rising, but advertising dollars and wages remain significantly lower than that of men’s sports, a new study found. What Happened: Viewership of the National Women’s Soccer League grew 300% to over 650,000 viewers. The league has...

A leading sports betting operator is expanding its operations to non-fungible tokens, which could be another way to generate revenue and gain future customers in markets where it does not have legal sports betting operations yet. What Happened: The DraftKings Marketplace from DraftKings Inc (NASDAQ...

The first half of 2021 saw several high-profile companies go public with IPOs. Among the most well-known companies that completed their public offerings in 2021 were Coinbase Global Inc (NASDAQ: COIN), Bumble Inc (NASDAQ: BMBL), Roblox Corp (NYSE: RBLX), Petco Health and Wellness Company Inc (...

One of the biggest sports stories of the weekend was the withdrawal by Jon Rahm from the PGA Memorial Tournament after testing positive for COVID-19. Rahm forfeited a potential $1.6 million payout if he won the tournament. While Rahm didn’t win money, several bettors did thanks to good-...

Despite dropping out of the French Open last week following a fine for skipping the customary post-match press conference, sportsbooks and bettors alike are confident in Naomi Osaka's rest-of-season grand slam prospects. What Happened: Osaka is an odds-on +600 and +500 favorite to win...

The number of special purpose acquisition companies, or SPACs, searching for targets continues to rise. Celebrities and athletes continue to be attached to many of the SPACs going public. On Monday, a new SPAC was announced with a full panel of athletes joining the market. The SPAC: Disruptive...