The Golden State Warriors have introduced a partnership with troubled cryptocurrency trade Coinbase, regardless of at the moment being sued by the buyers of its earlier crypto sponsor, FTX.
Coinbase is now the “official cryptocurrency platform and blockchain partner of the Warriors” and its dwelling, Chase Middle. The partnership goals to “introduce new and exciting ways for fans to engage with their favorite team.”
Basically, Coinbase and the Golden State Warriors will peddle blockchain-related merch. In a bid to draw new customers, Warrior followers who create a Coinbase account may also get “season-long benefits.”
Coinbase is already the unique crypto associate of the NBA and the WNBA, in addition to the NBA G League and the NBA 2K League.
Golden State Warriors and Coinbase face authorized woes
Nonetheless, the crypto trade is at the moment in a heated authorized battle with the Securities and Alternate Fee (SEC). Coinbase is accused of illegally working within the US and providing unregistered securities.
What’s extra, the Golden State Warriors and its star participant Stephen Curry are within the midst of a lawsuit themselves. Each promoted the now-defunct crypto trade FTX, which spectacularly crashed in 2022.
A number of buyers have sued the duo for his or her involvement, together with superstars Tom Brady and Larry David, which has allegedly contributed to the lack of hundreds of thousands of buyer funds.
Earlier this yr, FTX’s former CEO, Sam Bankman-Fried, was sentenced to 25 years in jail on seven counts of fraud and conspiracy.
