Sportolók vezető szerepet töltenek be a Bitcoinban

With the Tokyo Olympics finally upon us, BitGo is celebrating the long-awaited return of the summer games by taking a look at Bitcoin’s adoption in sports. It’s no secret that many athletes endorse Bitcoin and some are even compensated with it. Each month we see a growing number of athletes contributing to the cryptocurrency ecosystem in a variety of ways.

The current generation of pro athletes is pioneering Bitcoin adoption and immersing themselves in the crypto landscape. They are proactive in taking their financial futures into their own hands by learning about, participating in, and investing in cryptocurrencies. Their stated motivations include the desire to protect their earnings from fiat currency inflation, growing the earnings from the short windows of their playing careers into multi-generational wealth, and an interest in the blockchain technology that underpins the crypto universe. In the szavak of Russell Okung, “Bitcoin enables economic and monetary freedom for all people.” Here are some prominent examples:

Russell Okung

The 10-year veteran offensive tackle has been perhaps Bitcoin’s longest-serving and ardent proponent amongst professional athletes. Okung had half of his 2020 salary from the Carolina Panthers átalakított to Bitcoin. Additionally, Okung is aktív in voicing his support for Bitcoin on Twitter and frequently gives guidance to other NFL players who are interested in learning more about BTC. He is also the founder of the Bitcoin education website ‘A Bitcoin az’ which helps new adopters educate themselves in the cryptocurrency market with an emphasis on supporting investors in countries with high inflation and restrictions on fiat currency mobility. Okung, who is of Nigerian descent, recently Szerző által an open letter to the Nigerian government in which he advocated that they adopt a national Bitcoin standard. Whether he’s putting up billboards telling Elon Musk to ‘stick to space’ after Musk criticized Bitcoin over its energy usage or advocating for Bitcoin adoption across borders in Africa, the former #6 overall pick out of Oklahoma State has been instrumental in spreading both awareness and understanding of Bitcoin.

Tom Brady

Brady, widely considered to be the most successful quarterback in NFL history, is also a proponent of cryptocurrency. The seven-time Super Bowl champion’s involvement in crypto goes beyond having laser eyes on Twitter — Brady has entered into the cryptocurrency space in a big way by taking an törzsrészesedés in crypto brokerage FTX. Brady and his wife, supermodel Giselle Bundchen, will also serve as ambassadors for FTX, further cementing his place as a Bitcoin pioneer. Furthermore, Brady recently alapított autograph.io, an NFT platform. As arguably the highest-profile player in the NFL, Brady’s enthusiasm and involvement will give FTX and the crypto landscape as a whole unparalleled exposure that few other celebrities in the U.S. can match.

Trevor Lawrence

National champion with the Clemson Tigers, Heisman finalist, #1 overall pick, and… cryptocurrency investor. New Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence, the top pick in this year’s draft and widely viewed as one of the best quarterback prospects in years, is stated to be befektetett Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana, and has partnered with Blockfolio to have his 24 millió $ signing bonus paid out in cryptocurrency.

Saquon Barkley

Running back Saquon Barkley has raised plenty of eyebrows with his highlight reel runs at Penn State and then for the New York Giants, but he recently turned heads with his közlemény that he will receive all future marketing income in Bitcoin. The popular Barkley has had jóváhagyás deals with Pepsi, Visa, and Dunkin Donuts amongst others, and will be utilizing Strike to facilitate this arrangement. The former #2 overall pick and Heisman finalist is concerned about inflation and views Bitcoin as an avenue for building and preserving generational wealth, stating that “We’re seeing inflation and we’re seeing that you can’t save wealth. That’s why I’m going to be taking my marketing money in Bitcoin.”

Matt Barkley

Matt Barkley, the decorated four-year starter from USC who has played in the NFL for eight seasons, is another crypto proponent. Like Okung, Barkley has been involved in crypto since before the 2020 bull market, stating in an interjú a Coindesk-szel that he invested with Ethereum as early as 2016 and has been megkereső to receive his salary in Bitcoin as early as 2019.

Sean culkin

Tight end Sean Culkin, who has played for the Ravens, Chargers, and Chiefs, bejelentés that he would convert his entire salary for the upcoming season into Bitcoin. Culkin described this as a long-term and “generational” investment, and lauded its scarcity and intractability. The former Missouri Tiger Twitteren that “I fully believe Bitcoin is the future of finance and I wanted to prove that I have real skin in the game — not just trying to make a quick buck. I will be converting my entire 2021 NFL salary to Bitcoin.” Culkin was subsequently released by the Chiefs but should be able to fulfill this goal if he catches on with a new team as NFL training camps begin.

Ifunanyachi Achara

Moving off of the gridiron, forward Ifunayachi Achara of Major League Soccer’s Toronto FC is using Bitwage to convert about half of his salary to Bitcoin. Achara, originally from Nigeria, views Bitcoin as a useful hedge against inflation, both here in the U.S. and in his home country, where inflation has been rampant. Achara has expressed concern about the devaluation of fiat currency as well as access to finances in centralized banks, which motivates him to use Bitcoin when sending money home to his family.

Serena Williams

Williams, widely regarded as one of tennis’ all-time greats, is another big name who is investing in the crypto space. The 73-time title winner with 23 career Grand Slam titles to her name has her own venture capital arm, Serena Ventures, amely nemrégiben részt in Bitcoin rewards company Lolli’s pre-Series A funding round. Speaking on her investment thesis, Williams államok that she is excited about the investment because the company will make Bitcoin more accessible and that “earning and owning Bitcoin is a step towards financial inclusivity for all people.”

Spencer Dinwiddie

Dinwiddie had a big season for the Brooklyn Nets in 2020 before being sidelined with an ACL injury for 2021. However, the injury didn’t slow him down in terms of his deep involvement and investment in the crypto industry. Dinwiddie has invested in Bitcoin since 2017, and beszélt at this year’s Coindesk Consensus event. The former Colorado Buffalo standout was in many ways ahead of his time with his foray into tokenization — he Vezérjeles his $13.5 million a year Nets contract in 2019, predating the current interest in the token economy. Dinwiddie has also befektetett in successful projects like Dapper Labs, the parent company of NBA Top Shot and CryptoKitties, and is the founder and CEO of Calaxy, a social media ecosystem where users can buy fan tokens of athletes and other entertainers.

Landon Cassill

Landon Cassill drives the Voyager car in NASCAR’s Xfinity series, and is also the first NASCAR driver to be kriptoban fizetve via his sponsor cryptocurrency brokerage Voyager Digital. Cassill has been nyílt about investing in Bitcoin, Litecoin, and the Voyager platform’s loyalty token, VGX.

Következtetés

While many athletes earn high salaries, just like people all over the world, they are concerned about preserving this wealth for the future. They view cryptocurrency as an important vehicle for navigating our current monetary environment.

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