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Soccer clubs are now resorting to blockchain and crypto for fan engagement, tokenization and even new signings, with the potential for many more use cases.
Anirudh Tiwari
Anirudh works in the global markets division of a U.S.-based investment bank. Apart from work, he is a music connoisseur and likes to play the drums.
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