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Crypto.com Collaborates with UFC® for UFC Freedom 250 at White House

UFC and Crypto.com have partnered for the historic UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House on June 14, celebrating the U.S. 250th birthday and Crypto.com’s 10-year anniversary. As co-presenting partner, Crypto.com will award a $1 million bonus pool in CRO tokens to selected fighters, marking the largest bonus in UFC history. The event will feature top fighters, including a main event between Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje, and a co-main event with Alex Pereira vs. Ciryl Gane. UFC President Dana White and Crypto.com CEO Kris Marszalek praised the historic collaboration. The event will be exclusively distributed in the U.S. by Paramount+.

TheNewsCrypto04/13 10:40

Crypto.com Collaborates with UFC® for UFC Freedom 250 at White House

TheNewsCrypto04/13 10:40

Prediction Market Leaders Are Frantically Competing for Top-Tier Sports IPs

Prediction market platforms are aggressively securing exclusive partnerships with major sports leagues, as seen in Polymarket's recent multi-year deal with Major League Soccer (MLS). This follows similar agreements with the NHL and UFC. While these "official exclusive prediction market" designations don’t legally prevent other platforms from offering markets on these leagues (due to the current ambiguous regulatory landscape for prediction markets compared to sports betting), they provide significant advantages. The core benefits include access to official, high-quality data for more accurate odds and faster settlements, brand authorization for marketing, and collaborative integrity monitoring to prevent market manipulation. With sports-related markets dominating trading volume on leading platforms like Kalshi (over 90%) and Polymarket (43%), competition for these lucrative partnerships is intensifying. This trend mirrors the established sports betting industry, where data and brand deals are crucial for service quality. While the top players battle for mainstream sports, data suggests emerging platforms may find opportunity in niche markets, such as crypto-native events, to differentiate themselves.

Odaily星球日报01/28 01:25

Prediction Market Leaders Are Frantically Competing for Top-Tier Sports IPs

Odaily星球日报01/28 01:25

40 Events, 700 Million Viewers: How Fight.ID is Bringing World-Class Events into Web3?

Fight.ID, an official UFC partner, is leveraging Web3 to transform combat sports fan engagement. With UFC hosting 40+ annual events and reaching 700 million viewers, the project aims to convert this massive audience into an active on-chain community through a three-layer model: Fight.ID (on-chain identity), Fight Points (non-transferable reputation points earned via engagement), and the $FIGHT token. Notably, the project refunded its $200 million ICO entirely and airdropped 85 million $FIGHT tokens to early supporters, signaling a strong community-focused approach. The token, set to launch on Binance Alpha and Coinbase, has utilities including staking for exclusive athlete fan clubs, ecosystem access for partners, and payments for merchandise. An initial test in December 2025 saw 60,000 digital collectibles sell out in 4 hours, generating $4.5 million. The model seeks to improve upon traditional fan token approach by fostering sustained participation rather than one-time transactions. Key milestones for 2026 include full product rollout and scaling community features.

marsbit01/22 09:11

40 Events, 700 Million Viewers: How Fight.ID is Bringing World-Class Events into Web3?

marsbit01/22 09:11

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