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Strawweight Luana Pinheiro Becomes First Female UFC Fighter to Be Paid in Bitcoin

Strawweight Luana Pinheiro Becomes First Female UFC Fighter to Be Paid in BitcoinOn Wednesday, the cryptocurrency payments service company Bitwage announced that the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) strawweight Luana Pinheiro will be the first female UFC fighter to be paid in bitcoin. Pinheiro’s boyfriend, a UFC flyweight fighter, started getting paid in bitcoin last March and after her eight-fight winning streak, Pinheiro decided to follow her partner’s […]

Trump appoints former college football player Bo Hines to head crypto council

Philippines Crypto Wallet Service Provider Coins.ph Partners With the PBA

Philippines Crypto Wallet Service Provider Coins.ph Partners With the PBAAnother digital currency firm is making moves into the sports world as the Philippines crypto wallet service provider Coins.ph announced the company has partnered with the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). The deal is the PBA’s first crypto partnership during its 47th season and the Coins.ph brand will be showcased at the premier tournament during the […]

Trump appoints former college football player Bo Hines to head crypto council

Heavyweight Champ Francis Ngannou Plans to ‘Take Half of His UFC 270 Purse Paid in Bitcoin’

Heavyweight Champ Francis Ngannou Plans to ‘Take Half of His UFC 270 Purse Paid in Bitcoin’The reigning UFC Heavyweight Champion Francis Ngannou has announced the mixed martial artist has partnered with the payments firm Cash App and plans to take half of his UFC 270 purse in bitcoin. Ngannou told his 620,100 Twitter followers that he believes “bitcoin can empower people everywhere.” ‘Bitcoin Is the Future and I’m a Believer’ […]

Trump appoints former college football player Bo Hines to head crypto council