In a joint release with the sports body, the crypto trading platform revealed they have become the official cryptocurrency and NFT sponsor for the ice hockey tournament. This is a two-year deal, which will begin in Riga, Latvia with the 2021 World Championship.
It also covers the tournament for next year, which will be held in Finland. The release also stated that this is the first time a cryptocurrency platform has sponsored an international sports championship. The 2021 tournament is scheduled to begin on May 21.
According to Crypto.com’s post on Twitter, they will release a series of special NFTs to commemorate the tournament. Their release indicates this NFT collection will only be available on the Crypto.com platform. The series will feature some of the greatest moments from across the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) tournament’s 90-year history.
