Why Pro Athletes Are Betting on Bitcoin, Crypto & Prediction Markets

NBA star Tristan Thompson and Coinbase CLO Paul Grewal dive into why athletes are piling into Bitcoin, crypto and on-chain prediction markets—highlighting everything from stablecoin rewards under the Genius Act to Coinbase’s battle to preserve consumer yield, staking and trust in Bitcoin. They chat about the crypto vs. banks debate, how athletes like Tristan are leveraging DeFi, and why user experience is finally catching up.

They also tackle the wildcard world of prediction markets (CFTC vs. state regs), anti-crypto politicians, and even Gary Gensler’s deleted texts. Plus, Tristan gives us a sneak peek at his new on-chain app, basketball.fun, and how it’s changing the game for fan engagement.

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