Messi’s PSG contract to include crypto fan tokens

Published

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.

Want to hear more about Crypto? Hear the latest from our resident experts on Ticker Crypto

LIVE: U.S. and Israel launch war on Iran

U.S. and Israel escalate conflict with Iran, heightening regional war fears for the second time in eight months.

Published

24 hours ago

March 4, 2026

ticker NEWS

U.S. and Israel escalate conflict with Iran, heightening regional war fears for the second time in eight months.

Made with Restream. Livestream on 30+ platforms at once via https://restream.io

U.S. and Israel strike Iran, escalating war fears and risking wider regional conflict for the second time in eight months

Trump claims Iran military neutralised as Strait Of Hormuz tensions surge

Trump claims Iran’s military largely neutralized; tensions rise with attacks threatening air travel and oil shipping.

Published

1 day ago

March 4, 2026

Harvey Vargas

Trump claims Iran’s military largely neutralized; tensions rise with attacks threatening air travel and oil shipping.

President Trump says Iran’s military capability has been largely neutralised, including its navy and air force, as the conflict in the Middle East intensifies. Iranian attacks have threatened commercial air travel and oil shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, raising fears of wider economic fallout.

The U.S. Embassy in Riyadh has faced two attacks, while Gulf states worked to intercept further Iranian strikes. Officials report six U.S. troops killed and more than 700 deaths inside Iran as the exchange of fire escalates.

With global markets watching closely, the region remains on edge as military and diplomatic tensions show no signs of easing.

Subscribe to never miss an episode of Ticker – https://www.youtube.com/@weareticker

#MiddleEastCrisis #Trump #Iran #Israel #StraitOfHormuz #BreakingNews #GlobalPolitics #TickerNews

News

Airlines face disruptions that surpass previous Middle East conflicts

Published

2 days ago

March 3, 2026

Ahron Young

What’s happening in the Middle East?

Trump says U.S. strikes could last four to five weeks and described the operation as the last best chance to act, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio warns the hardest hits are yet to come
Six U.S. service members have been killed, additional American forces are being deployed to the region, and the White House says nine Iranian naval ships have been destroyed
Iran says it sees no limit to its right to self defence and will not negotiate, as missile and drone attacks continue across Israel, Lebanon and Gulf states
More than 500 Iranians have been killed in U.S. and Israeli strikes, with further deaths reported in Lebanon, Israel and the UAE
Shipping, aviation and energy markets have been severely disrupted, more than 11,000 flights have been cancelled, Gulf stock markets have closed temporarily, and oil and gas prices have surged amid Strait of Hormuz fears