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Biometric Ticketing Drives Stadiums’ Digital Makeover
Biometrics // March 25, 2024

Baseball season officially kicks off March 28, and fans are set to experience a shift in their stadium visits across the country. One such change is taking place at Citizens Bank Park, home to the Philadelphia Phillies, where facial recognition ticketing will be introduced at all main entrance gates on...

MLB Commissioner Aims for D2C Platform by 2025 as Teams Tap Streaming Models
Streaming // February 09, 2024

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred reportedly aims to introduce a direct-to-consumer (D2C) streaming service for the league by 2025, a move that comes as sports viewing overall becomes increasingly digital and streaming-based. Manfred wants to address the challenge of digital platforms that do not allow fans...

Launch of Apple Vision Pro Supercharges Retailers’ Adoption of VR
Retail // February 02, 2024

Mixed-reality technology is reshaping the landscape of the retail industry, ushering in an era of immersive experiences for consumers that blend the digital and physical. Apple released its first mixed-reality headset, Vision Pro, with 600 new apps and games Friday (Feb. 2). Among these were...

FTX Investors Add MLB and Formula 1 to Class-Action Lawsuit
Legal // November 28, 2023

Investors who lost billions of dollars in the collapse of cryptocurrency exchange FTX have reportedly expanded their legal action to include Major League Baseball (MLB), Formula 1 racing, and Mercedes-Benz Group AG’s racing team. The investors allege that these entities aided and abetted the fraud orchestrated by FTX, adding to...

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FTX Investors Add MLB and Formula 1 to Class-Action Lawsuit

November 28, 2023
Investors who lost billions of dollars in the collapse of cryptocurrency exchange FTX have reportedly expanded their legal action to include Major League Baseball (MLB), Formula 1 racing, and Mercedes-Benz Group AG’s racing team. The investors allege that these entities aided and abetted the fraud orchestrated by FTX, adding to the existing class-action suit that already includes celebrity promoters, Bloomberg reported Tuesday […]

Today in FinTech: Concessions Go Digital; Donor Payments Firm Mulling Buyers; Branded Cards Hit Europe

May 25, 2022
In today’s FinTech news, MLB and NFL stadiums are moving forward with grab-and-go kiosks, while donor payments firm PushPay is considering buyers. Plus, Paddle makes its first acquisition. MLB, NFL...

Topps Releases New NFT Collection for MLB

August 31, 2021
Topps on Tuesday (Aug. 31) announced the 2021 Topps MLB Inception NFT Collection, calling it “a brand-new baseball card inspired release” on blockchain platform ToppsNFTs.com. The 2021 Topps MLB Inception...

All-Star Game Sponsor Mastercard Expands MLB Collab

July 12, 2021
Mastercard is extending its collaboration with Major League Baseball (MLB) and will once again support this year’s All-Star Game as a presenting sponsor. MLB Chief Revenue Officer Noah Garden said...