Sporting Crypto Podcast

The Sporting Crypto Podcast is back!

Live from Sports Blockchain Summit II in London, we're joined by:

• Sunil Singhvi, Head of Partnerships @ Courtyard

In this bonus episode of the Sporting Crypto Podcast, we talk to Sunil Singhvi, Head of Partnerships @ Courtyard to discuss pitching Web3 services to rights holders, Courtyard, physical collectibles with a digital blockchain layer and more!

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This newsletter is for informational purposes only and is not financial, business or legal advice.These are the author’s thoughts & opinions and do not represent the opinions of any other person, business, entity or sponsor. Any companies or projects mentioned are for illustrative purposes unless specified.

The contents of this newsletter should not be used in any public or private domain without the express permission of the author.

The contents of this newsletter should not be used for any commercial activity, for example - research report, consultancy activity, or paywalled article without the express permission of the author.

Please note, the services and products advertised by our sponsors (by use of terminology such as but not limited to; supported by, sponsored by or brought to you by) in this newsletter carry inherent risks and should not be regarded as completely safe or risk-free. Third-party entities provide these services and products, and we do not control, endorse, or guarantee the accuracy, efficacy, or safety of their offerings.

It's crucial to provide our readers with clear information regarding the inherent nature of services and products that might be covered in this newsletter, including those advertised by our sponsors from time to time. When you buy cryptoassets (including NFTs) your capital is at risk. Risks associated with cryptoassets include price volatility, loss of capital (the value of your cryptoassets could drop to zero), complexity, lack of regulation and lack of protection. Most service providers operating in the cryptoasset industry do not currently operate in a regulated industry. Therefore, please be aware that when you buy cryptoassets, you are not protected under financial compensation schemes and protections typically afforded to investors when dealing with regulated and authorised entities to operate as financial services firm.

The Sporting Crypto Podcast is back!

Live from Sports Blockchain Summit II in London, we're joined by:

• Max Wolfe, Senior Manager, Web3 & Digital Licensing @ McLaren Racing

In this bonus episode of the Sporting Crypto Podcast, we talk to Max Wolfe, Senior Manager, Web3 & Digital Licensing @ McLaren Racing to discuss McLaren Racing's use of Web3 technologies to enhance fan experience, performance and more!

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This newsletter is for informational purposes only and is not financial, business or legal advice.These are the author’s thoughts & opinions and do not represent the opinions of any other person, business, entity or sponsor. Any companies or projects mentioned are for illustrative purposes unless specified.

The contents of this newsletter should not be used in any public or private domain without the express permission of the author.

The contents of this newsletter should not be used for any commercial activity, for example - research report, consultancy activity, or paywalled article without the express permission of the author.

Please note, the services and products advertised by our sponsors (by use of terminology such as but not limited to; supported by, sponsored by or brought to you by) in this newsletter carry inherent risks and should not be regarded as completely safe or risk-free. Third-party entities provide these services and products, and we do not control, endorse, or guarantee the accuracy, efficacy, or safety of their offerings.

It's crucial to provide our readers with clear information regarding the inherent nature of services and products that might be covered in this newsletter, including those advertised by our sponsors from time to time. When you buy cryptoassets (including NFTs) your capital is at risk. Risks associated with cryptoassets include price volatility, loss of capital (the value of your cryptoassets could drop to zero), complexity, lack of regulation and lack of protection. Most service providers operating in the cryptoasset industry do not currently operate in a regulated industry. Therefore, please be aware that when you buy cryptoassets, you are not protected under financial compensation schemes and protections typically afforded to investors when dealing with regulated and authorised entities to operate as financial services firm.

The Sporting Crypto Podcast is back!

In this episode we're joined by:

• Ridhima Kahn, VP @ Dapper Labs

In S3 Ep. 1 of the Sporting Crypto Podcast, we talk to Ridhima Kahn, VP @ Dapper Labs about blockchain's potential to disrupt the financial system, new Top Shot roadmap and more!

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This newsletter is for informational purposes only and is not financial, business or legal advice.These are the author’s thoughts & opinions and do not represent the opinions of any other person, business, entity or sponsor. Any companies or projects mentioned are for illustrative purposes unless specified.

The contents of this newsletter should not be used in any public or private domain without the express permission of the author.

The contents of this newsletter should not be used for any commercial activity, for example - research report, consultancy activity, or paywalled article without the express permission of the author.

Please note, the services and products advertised by our sponsors (by use of terminology such as but not limited to; supported by, sponsored by or brought to you by) in this newsletter carry inherent risks and should not be regarded as completely safe or risk-free. Third-party entities provide these services and products, and we do not control, endorse, or guarantee the accuracy, efficacy, or safety of their offerings.

It's crucial to provide our readers with clear information regarding the inherent nature of services and products that might be covered in this newsletter, including those advertised by our sponsors from time to time. When you buy cryptoassets (including NFTs) your capital is at risk. Risks associated with cryptoassets include price volatility, loss of capital (the value of your cryptoassets could drop to zero), complexity, lack of regulation and lack of protection. Most service providers operating in the cryptoasset industry do not currently operate in a regulated industry. Therefore, please be aware that when you buy cryptoassets, you are not protected under financial compensation schemes and protections typically afforded to investors when dealing with regulated and authorised entities to operate as financial services firm.

The Sporting Crypto Podcast is back!

In this episode we're joined by:

• Will Martin, CEO @ LiveDuel

In S2 Ep. 15 of the Sporting Crypto Podcast, we talk to Will Martin, CEO @ LiveDuel about blockchain's role in decentralized sports betting platforms, advantages of using blockchain for prediction markets and more!

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• 05:00 Introduction to LiveDuel as a sports prediction market
• 10:00 Blockchain's role in decentralized sports betting platforms
• 15:00 Advantages of using blockchain for prediction markets
• 18:39 Growth and popularity of prediction markets like PolyMarket
• 20:00 Regulatory challenges and opportunities for prediction markets
• 25:00 How prediction markets enhance sports content consumption
• 26:28 Simplifying odds presentation with percentage-based probabilities
• 30:00 Regulatory arbitrage and state-by-state betting laws in the US
• 35:00 Economic inefficiencies in traditional sports betting models

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This newsletter is for informational purposes only and is not financial, business or legal advice.These are the author’s thoughts & opinions and do not represent the opinions of any other person, business, entity or sponsor. Any companies or projects mentioned are for illustrative purposes unless specified.

The contents of this newsletter should not be used in any public or private domain without the express permission of the author.

The contents of this newsletter should not be used for any commercial activity, for example - research report, consultancy activity, or paywalled article without the express permission of the author.

Please note, the services and products advertised by our sponsors (by use of terminology such as but not limited to; supported by, sponsored by or brought to you by) in this newsletter carry inherent risks and should not be regarded as completely safe or risk-free. Third-party entities provide these services and products, and we do not control, endorse, or guarantee the accuracy, efficacy, or safety of their offerings.

It's crucial to provide our readers with clear information regarding the inherent nature of services and products that might be covered in this newsletter, including those advertised by our sponsors from time to time. When you buy cryptoassets (including NFTs) your capital is at risk. Risks associated with cryptoassets include price volatility, loss of capital (the value of your cryptoassets could drop to zero), complexity, lack of regulation and lack of protection. Most service providers operating in the cryptoasset industry do not currently operate in a regulated industry. Therefore, please be aware that when you buy cryptoassets, you are not protected under financial compensation schemes and protections typically afforded to investors when dealing with regulated and authorised entities to operate as financial services firm.

The Sporting Crypto Podcast is back!

In this episode we're joined by:

• Max Sebti, CEO & Co-Founder @ Score

In S2 Ep. 14 of the Sporting Crypto Podcast, we talk to Max Sebti, CEO & Co-Founder @ Score about how Score's AI model tracks and predicts sports events, advantages of decentralized AI over traditional centralized models and more!

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• 04:37 Explanation of Score as a computer vision company
• 06:05 How Score's AI model tracks and predicts sports events
• 08:06 Advantages of decentralized AI over traditional centralized models
• 13:27 Bittensor’s role in decentralized AI and incentives
• 17:13 Score's cost and speed advantages over competitors
• 25:50 Use cases for Score in sports hedge funds and scouting
• 27:33 Decentralized approach benefits for low-quality video analysis
• 30:34 Future applications of Score in emerging and amateur sports

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This newsletter is for informational purposes only and is not financial, business or legal advice.These are the author’s thoughts & opinions and do not represent the opinions of any other person, business, entity or sponsor. Any companies or projects mentioned are for illustrative purposes unless specified.

The contents of this newsletter should not be used in any public or private domain without the express permission of the author.

The contents of this newsletter should not be used for any commercial activity, for example - research report, consultancy activity, or paywalled article without the express permission of the author.

Please note, the services and products advertised by our sponsors (by use of terminology such as but not limited to; supported by, sponsored by or brought to you by) in this newsletter carry inherent risks and should not be regarded as completely safe or risk-free. Third-party entities provide these services and products, and we do not control, endorse, or guarantee the accuracy, efficacy, or safety of their offerings.

It's crucial to provide our readers with clear information regarding the inherent nature of services and products that might be covered in this newsletter, including those advertised by our sponsors from time to time. When you buy cryptoassets (including NFTs) your capital is at risk. Risks associated with cryptoassets include price volatility, loss of capital (the value of your cryptoassets could drop to zero), complexity, lack of regulation and lack of protection. Most service providers operating in the cryptoasset industry do not currently operate in a regulated industry. Therefore, please be aware that when you buy cryptoassets, you are not protected under financial compensation schemes and protections typically afforded to investors when dealing with regulated and authorised entities to operate as financial services firm.

The Sporting Crypto Podcast is back!

In this episode we're joined by:

• Maik Brodowski, Head of Europe @ Bitpanda

In S2 Ep. 13 of the Sporting Crypto Podcast, we talk to Maik Brodowski, Head of Europe @ Bitpanda about Bitpanda's sports focused marketing strategy, partnerships and more!

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• 02:50 Bitpanda's role as a crypto broker vs exchange
• 04:36 History and regulatory focus of Bitpanda over 10 years
• 06:13 Bitpanda's sports focused marketing strategy and partnerships
• 08:33 Aligning brand values with premium sports rights holders
• 10:16 Activation strategies with sports teams and media partners
• 13:27 ROI and metrics for Bitpanda's sports sponsorships
• 18:52 Regulatory landscape changes in crypto since 2023
• 23:27 Bitpanda's partnerships with NFL, ATP, and European football clubs
• 32:13 Prediction markets in sports and regulatory challenges

Disclaimers

This newsletter is for informational purposes only and is not financial, business or legal advice.These are the author’s thoughts & opinions and do not represent the opinions of any other person, business, entity or sponsor. Any companies or projects mentioned are for illustrative purposes unless specified.

The contents of this newsletter should not be used in any public or private domain without the express permission of the author.

The contents of this newsletter should not be used for any commercial activity, for example - research report, consultancy activity, or paywalled article without the express permission of the author.

Please note, the services and products advertised by our sponsors (by use of terminology such as but not limited to; supported by, sponsored by or brought to you by) in this newsletter carry inherent risks and should not be regarded as completely safe or risk-free. Third-party entities provide these services and products, and we do not control, endorse, or guarantee the accuracy, efficacy, or safety of their offerings.

It's crucial to provide our readers with clear information regarding the inherent nature of services and products that might be covered in this newsletter, including those advertised by our sponsors from time to time. When you buy cryptoassets (including NFTs) your capital is at risk. Risks associated with cryptoassets include price volatility, loss of capital (the value of your cryptoassets could drop to zero), complexity, lack of regulation and lack of protection. Most service providers operating in the cryptoasset industry do not currently operate in a regulated industry. Therefore, please be aware that when you buy cryptoassets, you are not protected under financial compensation schemes and protections typically afforded to investors when dealing with regulated and authorised entities to operate as financial services firm.

The Sporting Crypto Podcast is back!

In this episode we're joined by:

• John Timoney, CEO & Co-Founder @ Uptop

In S2 Ep. 12 of the Sporting Crypto Podcast, we talk to Uptop CEO John Timoney about Uptop's mission of fan engagement within sports, open commerce for sports partnerships and more!

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• 00:00 Introduction
• 02:10 Challenges with legacy payment systems in finance
• 06:13 Transition from PayPal to blockchain and crypto
• 07:28 Original idea for Uptop: Tokenizing internet value
• 11:41 Pivoting Uptop to focus on sports fan engagement
• 17:48 Uptop's current mission: fan engagement and partner revenue
• 26:49 Cleveland Cavaliers' success with Uptop
• 30:47 Blockchain's role in fan loyalty and rewards
• 41:51 Future vision: Open commerce for sports partnerships
• 48:43 Industry challenges and digital engagement in sports

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This newsletter is for informational purposes only and is not financial, business or legal advice.These are the author’s thoughts & opinions and do not represent the opinions of any other person, business, entity or sponsor. Any companies or projects mentioned are for illustrative purposes unless specified.

The contents of this newsletter should not be used in any public or private domain without the express permission of the author.

The contents of this newsletter should not be used for any commercial activity, for example - research report, consultancy activity, or paywalled article without the express permission of the author.

Please note, the services and products advertised by our sponsors (by use of terminology such as but not limited to; supported by, sponsored by or brought to you by) in this newsletter carry inherent risks and should not be regarded as completely safe or risk-free. Third-party entities provide these services and products, and we do not control, endorse, or guarantee the accuracy, efficacy, or safety of their offerings.

It's crucial to provide our readers with clear information regarding the inherent nature of services and products that might be covered in this newsletter, including those advertised by our sponsors from time to time. When you buy cryptoassets (including NFTs) your capital is at risk. Risks associated with cryptoassets include price volatility, loss of capital (the value of your cryptoassets could drop to zero), complexity, lack of regulation and lack of protection. Most service providers operating in the cryptoasset industry do not currently operate in a regulated industry. Therefore, please be aware that when you buy cryptoassets, you are not protected under financial compensation schemes and protections typically afforded to investors when dealing with regulated and authorised entities to operate as financial services firm.

The Sporting Crypto Podcast is back!

In this episode we're joined by:

• Derrick Ko, CEO & Co-Founder @ Matchday

In S2 Ep. 11 of the Sporting Crypto Podcast, we talk to Matchday CEO Derrick Ko about the Matchday universe, interoperability in gaming and Matchday's mission for football fans.

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This newsletter is for informational purposes only and is not financial, business or legal advice.These are the author’s thoughts & opinions and do not represent the opinions of any other person, business, entity or sponsor. Any companies or projects mentioned are for illustrative purposes unless specified.

The contents of this newsletter should not be used in any public or private domain without the express permission of the author.

The contents of this newsletter should not be used for any commercial activity, for example - research report, consultancy activity, or paywalled article without the express permission of the author.

Please note, the services and products advertised by our sponsors (by use of terminology such as but not limited to; supported by, sponsored by or brought to you by) in this newsletter carry inherent risks and should not be regarded as completely safe or risk-free. Third-party entities provide these services and products, and we do not control, endorse, or guarantee the accuracy, efficacy, or safety of their offerings.

It's crucial to provide our readers with clear information regarding the inherent nature of services and products that might be covered in this newsletter, including those advertised by our sponsors from time to time. When you buy cryptoassets (including NFTs) your capital is at risk. Risks associated with cryptoassets include price volatility, loss of capital (the value of your cryptoassets could drop to zero), complexity, lack of regulation and lack of protection. Most service providers operating in the cryptoasset industry do not currently operate in a regulated industry. Therefore, please be aware that when you buy cryptoassets, you are not protected under financial compensation schemes and protections typically afforded to investors when dealing with regulated and authorised entities to operate as financial services firm.

The Sporting Crypto Podcast is back!

In this episode we're joined by:

• Nico Julia, Co-Founder & CEO @ Sorare

In S2 Ep. 10 of the Sporting Crypto Podcast, we talk to Sorare CEO Nico Julia about Sorare’s long-term vision for sports fan engagement, rights holder relationships and Sorare’s pivot in gameplay and business model.

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• 00:00 Introduction
• 02:11 Challenges of building Sorare’s technical stack in 2019
• 03:48 Sorare’s growth and 300+ licensing partners
• 05:53 Sorare’s long-term vision for sports fan engagement
• 08:13 Sorare’s infrastructure evolution and blockchain strategy
• 10:02 Navigating the NFT boom and rights holder relationships
• 14:41 Sorare’s pivot in gameplay and business model
• 17:21 Exploring Telegram gaming and distribution opportunities
• 22:43 Adapting Sorare’s product for different sports audiences
• 30:36 How Sorare drives fandom for smaller leagues

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This newsletter is for informational purposes only and is not financial, business or legal advice.These are the author’s thoughts & opinions and do not represent the opinions of any other person, business, entity or sponsor. Any companies or projects mentioned are for illustrative purposes unless specified.

The contents of this newsletter should not be used in any public or private domain without the express permission of the author.

The contents of this newsletter should not be used for any commercial activity, for example - research report, consultancy activity, or paywalled article without the express permission of the author.

Please note, the services and products advertised by our sponsors (by use of terminology such as but not limited to; supported by, sponsored by or brought to you by) in this newsletter carry inherent risks and should not be regarded as completely safe or risk-free. Third-party entities provide these services and products, and we do not control, endorse, or guarantee the accuracy, efficacy, or safety of their offerings.

It's crucial to provide our readers with clear information regarding the inherent nature of services and products that might be covered in this newsletter, including those advertised by our sponsors from time to time. When you buy cryptoassets (including NFTs) your capital is at risk. Risks associated with cryptoassets include price volatility, loss of capital (the value of your cryptoassets could drop to zero), complexity, lack of regulation and lack of protection. Most service providers operating in the cryptoasset industry do not currently operate in a regulated industry. Therefore, please be aware that when you buy cryptoassets, you are not protected under financial compensation schemes and protections typically afforded to investors when dealing with regulated and authorised entities to operate as financial services firm.

The Sporting Crypto Podcast is back!

In this episode we're joined by:

• Charles Adkins, CEO @ HBAR Foundation

In S2 Ep. 9 of the Sporting Crypto Podcast, we talk to HBAR CEO Charles Adkins about blockchain partners in sport, why NFTs were the 'Napster' moment for sports IP and why decentralised fan ID is the 'holy grail' for this intersection.

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• 00:22 Evolution of fan tokens and NFTs in sports
• 02:00 Blockchain enabling data ownership for fans
• 05:08 Legal challenges around IP rights in sports NFTs
• 07:32 Fan tokens evolving into closed-loop engagement systems
• 10:01 Impact of FTX collapse on sports sponsorships
• 13:07 Regulatory hurdles for crypto partnerships in US sports
• 17:34 Market volatility affecting blockchain sponsorship deals
• 20:30 Rights holders with advanced web3 strategies
• 24:53 Unified fan ID as the holy grail for sports
• 31:57 Media rights challenges and fan data monetization

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This newsletter is for informational purposes only and is not financial, business or legal advice.These are the author’s thoughts & opinions and do not represent the opinions of any other person, business, entity or sponsor. Any companies or projects mentioned are for illustrative purposes unless specified.

The contents of this newsletter should not be used in any public or private domain without the express permission of the author.

The contents of this newsletter should not be used for any commercial activity, for example - research report, consultancy activity, or paywalled article without the express permission of the author.

Please note, the services and products advertised by our sponsors (by use of terminology such as but not limited to; supported by, sponsored by or brought to you by) in this newsletter carry inherent risks and should not be regarded as completely safe or risk-free. Third-party entities provide these services and products, and we do not control, endorse, or guarantee the accuracy, efficacy, or safety of their offerings.

It's crucial to provide our readers with clear information regarding the inherent nature of services and products that might be covered in this newsletter, including those advertised by our sponsors from time to time. When you buy cryptoassets (including NFTs) your capital is at risk. Risks associated with cryptoassets include price volatility, loss of capital (the value of your cryptoassets could drop to zero), complexity, lack of regulation and lack of protection. Most service providers operating in the cryptoasset industry do not currently operate in a regulated industry. Therefore, please be aware that when you buy cryptoassets, you are not protected under financial compensation schemes and protections typically afforded to investors when dealing with regulated and authorised entities to operate as financial services firm.