- Klay Thompson and Andre Iguodala, players of the NBA team, Golden State Warriors, will receive part of their salary in Bitcoin.
- Although it was not disclosed what percentage of their salary they will receive in the leading cryptocurrency, they promised to donate a million dollars in BTC.
- Your payment and donations will be processed through the Cash App platform.
American sports and cryptocurrencies have formed a great marriage and in the last hours a new love between them has been met: the champion players of Golden state warriors, Klay Thompson and Andre Iguodala will receive part of their salary in Bitcoin.
While it was not disclosed what percentage of their salary they will receive in digital gold, they pledged to donate a million dollars in BTC. They both have powerful salaries: this campaign they will earn $ 37,980,720 and $ 2,641,691, respectively. In the accumulated in the NBA they harvest $ 147,752,521 and $ 184,074,259 dollars.
“I am with Bitcoin because I believe that it is the future of moneyThompson explained. in the announcement tweet on January 10. This post, in which it appears next to Iguodala and works as an advertisement for Cash App, had more than 9.5 thousand RTs and 27.3 likes on Twitter.
Cash App is a BTC purchase and money transfer application that belongs to the Block company, formerly known as Square, which is owned by the creator of Twitter: Jack Dorsey.
This payment processor Not only will she be in charge of converting the player’s salary into cryptocurrency, but she will also lead the donations that they committed to making. the men of the Golden State Warriors, the league’s champion team.
Thompson and Iguodala are not just NBA players, they are stars of the league. The first of them returned to the courts on Sunday after being injured for 941 days. With the Californian franchise he won three rings, being key in each of them. For his part, the forward also has three titles in a career that began in 2004 with the Philadelphia 76ers.
Other antecedents in sport
The one who started the Bitcoin fever in American sports was the offensive tackle of the NFL team Carolina Panthers, Russel Okung. Through social networks, in May 2019, the player demanded that he wanted to charge in cryptocurrencies with the following message: ‘Pay me in Bitcoin’.
In December 2020, a year and a half after his first message, Okung achieved his mission. Through the Strike application, which works in the same way as Cash App in this case, he managed to get 50% of his payroll to be exchanged for BTC. The player’s annual salary is $ 13 million. This Strike service is not only available for figures, it works for all users.
Last November, Aaron Rodgers, legend and NFL champion, also communicated that part of his salary would be collected in cryptocurrencies, while Odell Beckham Jr., currently at the Los Angeles Rams, receives all his pay in digital asset. The latest case occurred last month: Mac Jones, the New England Patriots quarterback, awarded his offensive linemen with BTC.
Previously, the NBA had already had approaches to cryptocurrencies. Dallas Mavericks accepts Dogecoin as a means of payment for ticket purchases and in the store inside the stadium, while Houston Rockets recently signed an agreement with New York Digital Group (NYDIG), provider of financial services, and will receive compensation in Bitcoin.
Sports work like a great showcase and the adoption of cryptocurrencies by the stars can be a very good boost to bring fans closer to this world.
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