Curry, who is currently ranked the 11th highest paid athlete in the world, now joins the ranks of high-profile ambassadors for cryptocurrency dealer FTX Trading.
Even sports’ biggest athletes are now catching up with the market and technology trend predicted to dominate the world in the near future which is the cryptocurrency market.
Stephen Curry, the two-time MVP and three-time NBA champion of the Golden State Warriors in the NBA, recently signed with FTX Trading Limited as their global ambassador.
The deal came to life quickly as the Warriors guard tweeted out to the world on September 6 that he was looking to branch out into crypto.
It was not long before crypto Twitter erupted with suggestions and recommendations. Then on September 8, FTX announced via their Twitter account that Curry is their new global ambassador.
Curry, who is currently ranked the 11th highest paid athlete in the world, will now join another superstar athlete in Tom Brady, as the growing numbers of high-profile ambassadors for FTX Trading.
An official release said that Curry’s role as an ambassador will see him expand the reach of the FTX brand and endorse ‘the viability of cryptocurrency to new audiences around the world’ through several upcoming initiatives.
In return for promoting the cryptocurrency exchange, the Golden State Warriors guard will receive an equity stake in FTX, which will also work with the three-time NBA champion’s Eat.Learn.Play foundation on charitable initiatives.
FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried said: “After meeting and speaking with Stephen, it was clear that he is a seamless fit for FTX. His tireless commitment to charity alongside a ferocious work ethic to become the greatest in any arena he steps foot in, whether it is basketball, investing or business, perfectly align with FTX’s core values. I look forward to working together with Stephen to create a positive impact for those who need it most in the world.”
While cryptocurrency is relatively new, especially in the Philippines, it is worth noticing how it can greatly affect the world in the future.
Cryptocurrency is a digital currency, which is an alternative form of payment created using encryption algorithms.
The use of encryption technologies means that cryptocurrencies function both as a currency and as a virtual accounting system.
The most common types of cryptocurrencies are Bitcoin, Litecoin, Etherum, Stellar and NEO.
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