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David Tevzadze
David Tevzadze

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When Stadiums Move Markets: How Sports Supercharge Crypto Adoption

In Web3, narratives drive growth — and few stories are more global and emotionally charged than sports.

Crypto brands have already invested over $565M into sports sponsorships, not just for visibility, but to tap into fan culture, loyalty, and massive audiences. From Crypto․com Arena to WhiteBIT x Juventus to OKX’s NFT drops with Man City — we’re seeing more than marketing. It’s token utility meeting global reach.

Why does it matter? Because sports are tribal. Fans already feel like holders — crypto just gives them the tools to act like ones.

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And in case you’re wondering — yes, token prices react. $WBT jumped +35% after the Juventus deal. OKB and CRO showed similar moves.

Web3 isn’t just online. It’s in stadiums now too.

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