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Miami-Dade ‘in talks’ with Kaseya for arena naming rights
Miami-Dade County is nearing a naming rights deal with IT management solutions company Kaseya for Miami-Dade Arena, formerly known as FTX Arena, home of the National Basketball Association's Miami Heat
Miami-Dade allowed to strip FTX name off NBA’s Heat arena
A federal bankruptcy court has allowed the naming rights deal between Miami-Dade County and cryptocurrency exchange FTX to be terminated "effective immediately," which will strip the FTX name off of the…
Riot Games seeking termination of FTX deal
US video game developer, publisher and esports tournament organiser Riot Games is seeking to terminate its sponsorship deal with cryptocurrency exchange FTX, claiming its association with the collapsed…
TSM suspends partnership with FTX
United States-based global gaming and entertainment company TSM is suspending its 10-year naming rights deal with FTX after the cryptocurrency exchange filed for bankruptcy
Golden State Warriors ‘suspend ties with FTX’
The National Basketball Association's Golden State Warriors have reportedly suspended their partnership with beleaguered cryptocurrency exchange FTX, pulling all in-arena promotions and advertisements…
Jesse Cole on reinventing the notion of fan engagement
In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Jesse Cole, owner of the Savannah Bananas. Fisher and Russo also discuss the still-turbulent world of sports streaming amid a new batch of third-quarter earnings reports, the strategic merger between Major League Pickleball and the Vibe Pickleball League, the collapse of cryptocurrency exchange FTX that has led to a bankruptcy filing and dissolution of some sports sponsorships, the National Basketball Association’s move to heighten its strategic investment activity, and deepened chaos for prominent social media platform Twitter under new owner Elon Musk.
Heat seeking new naming rights partner amid FTX bankruptcy
The National Basketball Association's Miami Heat has announced it will be seeking a new naming rights partner for its home arena after beleaguered cryptocurrency exchange FTX filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy…
FTX files for bankruptcy, leaving sports sponsorships on brink
Beleaguered cryptocurrency exchange FTX has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the United States, putting all the company's multiple global sports sponsorship deals in danger of collapse
Miami-Dade exploring FTX legal remedies, Mercedes F1 team suspends deal
Miami-Dade County is exploring "all legal remedies" if cryptocurrency exchange FTX cannot meet its financial obligations in a 19-year stadium naming rights agreement at the publicly owned facility that…
Binance pulls out of FTX bailout leaving sponsorship deals in jeopardy
The future of cryptocurrency exchange FTX and its raft of high-profile sports sponsorship and athlete endorsement deals has become increasingly uncertain after rival operator Binance backed out of a rescue…
NWSL crypto partner Voyager sells assets to FTX
After filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in July, cryptocurrency broker and lender Voyager Digital has announced that it has chosen prominent cryptocurrency exchange company FTX as the highest…
FTX to help stage three-day Miami Beach fan experience in conjunction with Miami GP
The inaugural Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix set for May 6-8 at Hard Rock Stadium will be accompanied by a three-day fan experience in Miami Beach, Florida, in the heart of greater Miami.
Osaka added to FTX ambassador portfolio, Raducanu signs with Porsche
Global tennis star Naomi Osaka has signed up as an ambassador for cryptocurrency exchange FTX.
The long-term deal will focus on increasing access and opportunity for women in the cryptocurrency space
Varun Sudhakar on the development of BetDEX
In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Varun Sudhakar, co-founder and chief executive of sports betting platform startup BetDEX. Fisher and Russo also discuss ongoing challenges in the sports industry due to the Covid-19 pandemic, preview forthcoming developments in 2022 in the team acquisition, media rights, and sports betting sectors, and they remember recently deceased National Football League icon John Madden.
Crypto.com joins FTX in buying Super Bowl LVI ad
Crypto.com has joined fellow cryptocurrency platform FTX in buying a Super Bowl commercial next February as part of the industry's expansive marketing push into the North American sports landscape
FTX adds Monumental Sports to expansive sponsorship portfolio
Cryptocurrency exchange FTX has added Monumental Sports & Entertainment to its expansive North American sports sponsorship portfolio, becoming the official cryptocurrency exchange and non-fungible token …
FTX bolsters sponsorship portfolio with Golden State Warriors international rights deal
Cryptocurrency exchange FTX has significantly expanded its sports industry presence with by securing an international rights deal with the National Basketball Association's Golden State Warriors
Ohtani becomes FTX investor as part of long-term marketing partnership
Cryptocurrency exchange FTX has significantly expanded its baseball presence by striking a long-term partnership with Major League Baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani, who is firmly one of the sport’s gr…