Barcelona FC Player Gerard Piqué Invests in Ethereum-Based Fantasy Football P...

Barcelona FC Player Gerard Piqué Invests in Ethereum-Based Fantasy Football P...

The Barcelona FC captain has announced his official inception into the non-fungible token (NFT) industry by investing $4.3 million in the fantasy football platform Sorare. Barcelona FC Player Invests in NFT Fantasy Football Platform Sorare, Joins as Strategic Advisor According to Sifted, Gerard Piqué joined a seed extension round led by U.S.-based fund Cassius Family that brought a total seed of $8.6 million to the platform, allowing users to purchase and trade digital cards via NFT for professional footballers. Moreover, as per the company’s official announcement, the....


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