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If You Invested $1,000 In Bitcoin After Super Bowl LVI (AKA The Crypto Bowl), Here's How Much You'd Have Now
Monday, February 13, 2023 - 1:06pm | 743Super Bowl LVII featured dozens of commercials showing the latest products, movie trailers and celebrity endorsements. One thing that was notably missing was a large number of cryptocurrency companies using the Super Bowl to advertise their product. Here’s a look at Super Bowl LVI,...
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Fortune Fails The Brave: Super Bowl Cryptocurrency-Related Companies Continue Curse
Monday, November 28, 2022 - 8:12pm | 781The defending Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams are having a tough 2022 NFL season, but the team isn't the only one that might be suffering from a Super Bowl hangover. Several notable cryptocurrency-related companies that ran ads during the big game or were involved in some...
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5 Things You Might Not Know About Los Angeles Rams Quarterback Matthew Stafford
Thursday, September 8, 2022 - 1:47pm | 681Matthew Stafford is an accomplished quarterback at the collegiate and NFL levels who has set NFL and franchise records. Here are five things you might not know about Matthew Stafford. 1. Friends With An MLB Star: Anyone who has watched NFL or MLB games throughout the careers of Stafford and...
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Matt Damon Declared 'Fortune Favors The Brave' In Ad, Now Crypto.com Workers Subject To Layoffs
Wednesday, August 17, 2022 - 2:49pm | 952Editor's note: This story has been updated to accurately reflect Decrypt's reporting on Crypto.com layoffs and to correct reporting on a Crypto.com ad featuring Matt Damon. Cryptocurrency exchange Crypto.com has reportedly laid off more employees during the crypto bear market. Here...
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Did Fortune Favor The Brave? If You Invested $1,000 In Bitcoin When Matt Damon Said, You'd Have This Much Now
Thursday, August 11, 2022 - 1:29pm | 517Editor's note: This story has been updated to remove a reference to the Super Bowl; the ad featuring Matt Damon did not run during the game. Recall last year when actor Matt Damon told the world that “fortune favors the brave.” The line was used to connect risks taken by...
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Who Really Won The Super Bowl? It Might Have Been Tesla According To This Chart
Wednesday, April 20, 2022 - 6:10pm | 679The Los Angeles Rams won Super Bowl LVI. Another entity won big without spending any money. What Happened: Electric vehicle giant Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) reported first-quarter financial results after market close Wednesday. One item hidden in the company’s earnings slides without written...
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Aaron Rodgers Stays, Russell Wilson Leaves: How Betting Odds Are Reacting To NFL's QB Shakeup
Tuesday, March 8, 2022 - 5:33pm | 665The starting quarterbacks for three NFL teams heading into the 2022 season were decided in two separate announcements Tuesday. Here’s how the sports betting companies are reacting to the news. What Happened: The Green Bay Packers will be led by quarterback Aaron Rodgers in the 2022 season....
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Here Are Our Favorite Super Bowl LVI Commercials: Do You Agree?
Tuesday, February 22, 2022 - 12:59pm | 1049Super Bowl LVI featured more than 75 commercials promoting a range of products including cryptocurrency trading, sports betting, food and movies. Here is a look at some of the most beloved commercials by fans worldwide and Benzinga employees. What Happened: Super Bowl LVI aired on Sunday, Feb...
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Tesla Doesn't Run Super Bowl LVI Commercial, Still Gets Free Ad Space
Friday, February 18, 2022 - 11:32am | 630A Super Bowl LVI commercial came with a price cost of $6.5 million for 30 seconds of ad time. Leading electric vehicle company Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) didn’t run an ad but might have come away as a winner anyway. What Happened: Super Bowl LVI, which aired on Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:...
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Is X-Men Finally Joining The Marvel Cinematic Universe? What It Could Mean For Disney
Wednesday, February 16, 2022 - 12:41pm | 892Super Bowl LVI featured numerous commercials for public companies and also premiered trailers for a handful of upcoming movies and television shows. One particular trailer is getting a ton of attention given a cameo of a character from a beloved movie franchise. What Happened: A new trailer for...
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Apple App Store Analysis: FanDuel, DraftKings Surge Into The Top 25 Amid Super Bowl LVI
Tuesday, February 15, 2022 - 4:41pm | 568Although cryptocurrency commercials dominated 2022 Super Bowl advertising efforts Sunday, sports betting legalization and increasing competition in the space fueled an intense customer acquisition battle leading up to the big game. Coinbase Global Inc's...
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Super Bowl LVI Ratings Jump, Set Streaming Record: Did The Big Game Crack 100M Viewers?
Tuesday, February 15, 2022 - 3:38pm | 489Tens of Millions of fans tuned in to watch the Los Angeles Rams beat the Cincinnati Bengals to win Super Bowl LVI. Here’s a look at how many people viewed the game on traditional television, along with those who streamed the showdown. What Happened: NBC Sports, a unit of Comcast Corp (NASDAQ...
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Coinbase Website Sees Massive Influx Of Visitors After Super Bowl Ad
Tuesday, February 15, 2022 - 3:07pm | 652A Super Bowl LVI commercial from Coinbase Global Inc (NASDAQ: COIN) was either genius or a waste of money, depending on who you ask. Here’s how the commercial has already brought potential new customers to its ecosystem. What Happened: One of the most talked about Super Bowl LVI commercials...
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Super Bowl 2022 Halftime Performers Dominate iTunes Charts After The Game
Tuesday, February 15, 2022 - 2:42pm | 782The Super Bowl 2022 halftime show featured an ensemble of hip-hop artists, including some who had their biggest hits in the 1990s and early 2000s. With fans feeling nostalgic hearing the performers sing their biggest hits, these songs are dominating the charts. What Happened: Super Bowl LVI...
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New York Hits $2B In Betting Handle In First 30 Days: Here Are The Early Leaders
Tuesday, February 15, 2022 - 1:39pm | 735The state of New York continues to break records for legalized online sports betting. Here are the key figures and players after 30 days of live activity in the state. What Happened: The State of New York had a betting handle of $1.98 billion over its first full 30 days of mobile sports betting. In...