Messi’s PSG contract to include crypto fan tokens

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5 years ago

August 12, 2021

Soccer star Lionel Messi is set to be partially paid in cryptocurrency fan tokens as part of his agreement with PSG

Sources have told Reuters his contract included a payment in cryptocurrency fan tokens, providing another big name endorsement for new digital assets.

Messi recently transfered from Barcelona to the French club.

Paris St Germain says in a statement the tokens included in his “welcome package”, or signing on fee, had been provided by the club’s fan token provider.

Fan tokens are a type of cryptocurrency that allow holders to vote on mostly minor decisions related to their clubs.

Among the clubs to launch tokens this year are English Premier League champions Manchester City and Italy’s AC Milan.

Football Superstar Lionel Messi has agreed to a two-year deal with French club PSG

The deal is set to be worth 35 million euros per season with Messi accepting the PSG contract proposal and will be in Paris in the coming hours.

A tearful Messi just days ago confirmed his departure from Barcelona, after 21 years at the club winning the award for the world’s best player six times.

The president of Barcelona said the club had been forced to part ways with Messi because of his high wages coupled with the league’s strict financial rules.

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Trump weighs U.S. role in Iran as Middle East conflict escalates

Trump consults advisers on U.S. strategy post-Iran conflict as regional tensions escalate amid military actions.

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54 minutes ago

March 5, 2026

Harvey Vargas

Trump consults advisers on U.S. strategy post-Iran conflict as regional tensions escalate amid military actions.

President Trump is consulting with top advisers on how the U.S. should respond once the conflict in Iran subsides. Decisions on military, diplomatic, and regional strategies are reportedly being finalised amid the ongoing conflict.

Meanwhile, Iran has targeted multiple regional sites while Israel intercepted a jet fighter over Tehran, signalling a dangerously volatile situation. International concern grows as conflicts risk wider escalation.

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U.S. submarine sinks Iranian warship near Sri Lanka

U.S. video of Iranian warship sinking escalates tensions, confirms submarine responsible near Sri Lanka, sparks geopolitical concerns.

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1 hour ago

March 5, 2026

Harvey Vargas

U.S. video of Iranian warship sinking escalates tensions, confirms submarine responsible near Sri Lanka, sparks geopolitical concerns.

A dramatic video showing the sinking of an Iranian warship has been released by the United States, escalating tensions in an already volatile region. While the exact date and full details of the footage remain unverified, the images have quickly gone viral across global platforms.

U.S. Department of War Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed that a U.S. submarine was responsible for sinking the Iranian vessel off the southern coast of Sri Lanka. The development marks a significant flashpoint in maritime security across the Indo-Pacific.

Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister identified the ship as the IRIS Dena, raising fresh geopolitical questions about Tehran’s naval movements and Washington’s strategic response.

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