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They Failed To Buy The US Constitution, But Golf Courses And Sports Teams May Be Next: The Latest On The World Of DAOs
Wednesday, January 12, 2022 - 3:29pm | 1055Creating a DAO can pool funds together to make large purchases for the members of the group with shared ownership. Decentralized autonomous organizations, or DAOs for short, made headlines in 2021 for many reasons, including an attempted purchase of the U.S. Constitution. Here’s how DAOs...
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'Stop The Modern Day Slavery': NBA's Enes Kanter Calls Out Nike, LeBron And More Over China 'Hypocrisy'
Tuesday, October 26, 2021 - 6:55pm | 773An NBA player that has been vocal about political events in the past and has recently stepped up his comments about a publicly-traded company that is a major sponsor of the league he plays in. What Happened: Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter is criticizing Nike Inc (NYSE: NKE) for their use of...
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Shoe Expert: NBA Fallout In China Could Lead To Consumers Ditching Nike, Under Armour
Friday, October 11, 2019 - 11:45am | 626The Los Angeles Lakers and Brooklyn Nets preseason game took place as scheduled in Shanghai, China Thursday despite fears of a cancellation. The Lakers and Nets played a close game in front of a sold out crowd of 18,000, and it appears likely the teams will also play their rematch in China on...
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What Are The Long-Term Implications Of The NBA's China Dilemma?
Wednesday, October 9, 2019 - 5:22pm | 704The fallout in China from Houston Rockets General Manager's Daryl Morey’s now-deleted tweet in support of Hong Kong protesters is ongoing. Companies Cut Ties Tencent Holding/ADR (OTC: TCEHY), Vivo and CCTV have all suspending ties with the NBA following the...
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Houston Rockets, NBA Face Backlash In China After GM Tweets About Hong Kong Protests
Monday, October 7, 2019 - 3:42pm | 842A now-deleted tweet sent Sunday by Houston Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey that voiced support for Hong Kong protesters has highlighted the delicate nature of the NBA's business ties to mainland China. Morey’s deleted tweet featured an image with the words: “...