National Basketball Association (NBA)

A sweeping FBI operation that led to the arrest of an NBA player and coach last week has shaken both the sports and financial worlds. The incident comes as major leagues and betting platforms move deeper into prediction markets. Notably, the scandal has reignited debate over whether regulators are prepared to handle this new frontier of sports speculation.

The NBA franchise Golden State Warriors has just established a major partnership with Coinbase, thereby consolidating the crypto presence in American professional sports. This alliance makes Coinbase the official crypto platform and the exclusive blockchain partner of the Warriors and the Chase Center.