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Cristiano Ronaldo made history on Sunday, becoming the first footballer to receive cryptocurrency as payment.
The Portuguese player was awarded 770 fan tokens for his record-breaking goal milestone.
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Ronaldo had recorded 761 career goals after his hat-trick against Cagliari on March 14, 2021.
This makes the Juve player the first footballer to receive cryptocurrency as payment.
The Italian side had created the tokens in partnership with Chillz and Socios.
Juventus Star Player, Cristiano Ronaldo, Becomes First Footballer to Receive Cryptocurrency. Photo: Mattia Ozbot/SoccratesSource: UGC
The digital asset is usually raised through an initial coin offering.
Club tokens are raised for specific reasons.
Aside from the Old Lady, other football clubs also have their fan tokens.
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The likes ofManchester City, Barcelona, Roma, Athletico Madrid, and many more have their fan tokens.
These clubs also partnered with Chillz and Socios to developed their tokens.
Criptain trades in cryptocurrency, and it invested in the club to land the 37-year-old Spaniard in January 2021.
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