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[Sporting Crypto @_SportingCrypto]

New @_SportingCrypto just dropped 👇

@Polymarket become @X Prediction Market Partner

There has been over $14bn trading volume on Polymarket in the last 12 months - between June 2024 and June 2025.

If we consider that, according to Global Sports Insights, in 2023, $261 billion was ‘handled’ (wagered) globally — and the fact that Betfair Exchange process £77bn (~$100bn) of matched volume per year alone, this is significant. Polymarket still have a long way to go, but what is clear, however, is that they are a disruptor and they are here to stay.

Read the full piece in the comments below! 👇

[Sporting Crypto @_SportingCrypto]

The @_SportingCrypto Podcast is back! 🚨

In this episode we're joined by:
• @tadtweets, CEO, @CandyDigital

We discuss:

❗️ Candy Digital's troubled history and NFT bubble

🤔 Board observer role and Futureverse merger issues

💥 Revenue model challenges and IP license costs

💸 Royalty enforcement problems on secondary markets

⛓️ Solana Metaplex Core for protocol level royalties

🔎 Primary issuance focus instead of secondary markets

💎 Non-sports digital collectibles

***

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

5:34 Candy Digital's troubled history and NFT bubble

6:46 Board observer role and Futureverse merger issues

12:17 Revenue model challenges and IP license costs

13:03 Royalty enforcement problems on secondary markets

20:40 Solana Metaplex Core for protocol level royalties

24:39 Primary issuance focus instead of secondary markets

33:30 Non-sports digital collectibles

***

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[Candy @CandyDigital]

Hyped for this one 🔥

@PetBerisha @_SportingCrypto

[Tad Smith @tadtweets]

👀 I am very excited to join @PetBerisha on @_SportingCrypto tomorrow for my first podcast since joining @CandyDigital. A lot is going on at https://t.co/CErKK6F3N6 and I am delighted to share whatever I can. Please listen when you have the chance!🔥

[Andrea 🐝 @AndreaMYellie]

If you’re not subscribed to @_SportingCrypto ‘s newsletter what are you even doing?

Heard I spilled too much 🫣

Thanks for having me @PetBerisha

[Andrea 🐝 @AndreaMYellie]

The best.

Thanks for having me @PetBerisha @_SportingCrypto

[Sporting Crypto @_SportingCrypto]

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[Nimali @KYDNimale]

Really enjoyed being on the Sporting Crypto Podcast.

I’m normally talking ticket finance for music/concerts, but this pod went deep on sports, team finance, and why clubs like Man United & Arsenal give a damn about season ticket loyalty above all else.

Tap in.

[Sporting Crypto @_SportingCrypto]

@KYDNimale @KYDLabs 🎙️ Listen here: https://t.co/YOhZ2bw3CR

🎥 Watch here: https://t.co/Rt0K8AHQL0

[Sporting Crypto @_SportingCrypto]

🚨 NEW Sporting Crypto podcast

@KYDNimale, CEO & co-founder of @KYDLabs joined to talk blockchain ticketing in 2026 🎫

Kyd Labs is one of the fastest-growing ticketing companies in the US, now live in 50+ venues.

Their protocol Tix creates a new ticket standard —one that lets venues control resale, own their data, and access on-chain capital.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗻𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀:

📊 1.8 million users shopped on Kyd last year
💰 $10M+ in ticket sales
🏟️ 50+ US venues

𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗱:

🎟️ Why NFT tickets failed — cost, speed, and royalties weren't enforceable

🏦 How Ticketmaster operates as a bank, not a ticketing company

💰 Inspired by project such as Ethena and their on-chain liquidity to provide venues upfront capital

🔗 The Tix protocol — a new ticket standard that actually works

🎯 Integrating Kalshi prediction markets into the venue experience

Standout quote:

"𝘈 𝘭𝘰𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘸𝘦𝘣3 𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘬𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘸𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘳𝘺𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘭 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘶𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥 𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘺, 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥 𝘭𝘪𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘺."

📌 Listen to the full episode👇

[Sporting Crypto @_SportingCrypto]

🚨 NEW Sporting Crypto podcast

@KYDNimale, CEO & co-founder of @KYDLabs joined us to talk blockchain ticketing in 2026 🎫

Kyd Labs is one of the fastest-growing ticketing companies in the US, now live in 50+ venues.

Their protocol Tix creates a new ticket standard —one that lets venues control resale, own their data, and access on-chain capital.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗻𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀:

📊 1.8 million users shopped on Kyd last year
💰 $10M+ in ticket sales
🏟️ 50+ US venues

𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗱:

🎟️ Why NFT tickets failed — cost, speed, and royalties weren't enforceable

🏦 How Ticketmaster operates as a bank, not a ticketing company

💰 Inspired by project such as Ethena and their on-chain liquidity to provide venues upfront capital

🔗 The Tix protocol — a new ticket standard that actually works

🎯 Integrating Kalshi prediction markets into the venue experience

Standout quote:

"𝘈 𝘭𝘰𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘸𝘦𝘣3 𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘬𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘸𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘳𝘺𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘭 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘶𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥 𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘺, 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥 𝘭𝘪𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘺."

[Pet @PetBerisha]

We're back.

First @_SportingCrypto newsletter of the year, and it's 2026 predictions time

Check out the full post in the comments below!

[Pet @PetBerisha]

Latest @_SportingCrypto newsletter is live

Tether Launch $1.3bn Juventus Bid

Read in comments!

[Pet @PetBerisha]

Amazing year for @_SportingCrypto

Courtesy of @beehiiv

[Asif Khan (🔺,🔻) @0xkhan_]

was reading a prediction market report by @ommiii_, @_sportingcrypto and @petberisha, and one slide really caught my attention.

according to the report, @polymarket bets have been extremely accurate in predicting outcomes, since the outcomes mirror the aggregated decisions of thousands of bettors.

this lines up with what @shayne_coplan said in his interview: when predictions come from a massive crowd, the data becomes incredibly accurate.

odds have been leading outcomes recently, and making money is getting easier.

this is the opportunity within the opportunity.

[Sporting Crypto @_SportingCrypto]

🚨New Sporting Crypto Podcast!🚨

On this episode, we were joined by @ridhimakhanRidhima Kahn (VP
@dapperlabs, and former partner at a16z to discuss:

👉 New Top Shot roadmap and viral shock drops

🎴 High demand for rookie collectibles and athlete partnerships

🏀 Top Shot as a social network for NBA fans

🎟️Partnerships with Ticketmaster

🌐 Decentralized storage importance

➡️ Regulatory clarity and increased brand interest in blockchain

***

📌 Listen to the full episode via the link in bio!

[Mo Ezeldin @Mo_Ezz14]

Last week had the challenge of being at two conferences at the same.

First up was @_SportingCrypto bringing powerhouse names to the stage such as @McLarenF1 & @Courtyard_io, hosted at the @Improbableio offices (thank you)

Next up was @SALTConference, a lot more on the institutional side and many deeper conversation about capital formation and allocation within the space.

Had the pleasure of spending some time with @OwnYourDataNow and the executive @AlphaTONCapital team, speaking about their focuses for the Ton ecosystem, growth, decentralisation and the role Education will play in their strategy.

It was also a great pleasure to hear @GaryLineker on stage. Someone who I have the utmost respect for. His stance on many of the issues that are wrong with society today, including the ongoing genocide happening to Palestinians and how he uses his platform and voice to raise awareness. Thank you 🙏

[Omar @Ommiii_]

The hottest area of crypto right now is Prediction Markets. AKA information Markets.

Below is a report in collaboration with @_SportingCrypto @PetBerisha.

9 of my favourite Slides👇

[Pet @PetBerisha]

🚨 We just launched an awesome @_SportingCrypto report

The State of Prediction Markets 2025

Check out the full report in the comments below 👇

Huge shoutout to @Ommiii_ for some of the amazing research in this one!

[Pet @PetBerisha]

5000 subscribers 🤩

@_SportingCrypto newsletter just hit an awesome milestone

2025 has been our biggest growth year yet, still maintaining a 50% open rate.

Excited to build for the next 5000 🎉