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Rapper Drake lost more than $1 million on Bitcoin bets on the Stanley Cup and NBA Finals
On a wild ride of high stakes and cryptocurrencies, rap icon Drake found himself on the wrong end of a seven-figure Bitcoin betting spree.
The Canadian superstar, known for his love for sports bettinghas already lost more than $1 million in Bitcoin (BTC) after two ill-fated bets on the NBA Finals and the Stanley Cup Finals.
Earlier this month, Decrypt reported that Drake had lost half a million in Bitcoin on the Dallas Mavericks to take the NBA title. The Mavs ended up being defeated by the Boston Celtics in a five-game series that left Drake’s digital wallet a little lighter.
But that was just the beginning Drizzy’s Bitcoin Betting problems. The “God’s Plan” rapper also invested another $500,000 in BTC in the Edmonton Oilers to hoist the NHL’s Stanley Cup. On Saturday, the Oilers fell to the Florida Panthers in Game 5, sealing Drake’s second-largest crypto L bet in as many weeks. Then last night, the Panthers beat the Oilers in Game 7 to clinch their first championship in franchise history.
Never one to hide his bets, Drake decided Instagram to share his betting slips, writing “Dallas because I’m a Texan. Oilers are self-explanatory. Picks are @stake.” Stake, for those who don’t know, is a popular cryptocurrency casino and sports betting platform. The Toronto rapper has been closely linked to Stake since 2020, when he partnered with the company and eventually became co-owner.
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Drake’s public losses shine a light on the growing intersection between celebrities, sports betting and cryptocurrencies. The popularity of crypto gambling has exploded in recent years, with a number of Bitcoin casinos and betting sites now competing for a piece of the action.
But it’s not just sports betting that attracts the crypto crowd. Political betting markets such as Polymarket have also seen an increase in activity, especially around high-stakes events such as the 2024 US presidential election.
Polymarket, which allows users to bet on outcomes using cryptocurrencies, has seen trading volumes in the millions for markets such as “Who will win the US presidential election in 2024?” The platform has been praised for its potential to harness the “wisdom of the crowd”, but also criticized (and fined) due to its lack of regulation. But the controversy hasn’t dampened industry interest. The platform just raised US$70 million in May. The round was led by Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin and Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund.
Drake’s high-profile losses serve as a fascinating case study in the evolving world of crypto betting. As digital currencies continue to gain widespread acceptance, their integration into traditional betting markets seems inevitable.
While for Drake, the $1 million drop in Bitcoin betting is likely a drop in the bucket. The rapper, who has an estimated net worth of $250 million, is undoubtedly bringing more attention to the world of crypto gambling. As this space continues to evolve, it will be fascinating to watch how it shapes the future of online betting, celebrity engagement, and even the broader crypto ecosystem.
Edited by Stacy Elliott.
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Big Tech Outperforms Bitcoin (BTC) as Trump Deal Weakens Token
Bitcoin has lost out on an asset rally fueled by positive comments from the Federal Reserve, while a tight US election race casts doubt on whether Donald Trump will get the chance to implement his pro-crypto agenda.
The digital asset fell 2.4% on Wednesday, following a Fed-fueled surge in an index of megacap tech stocks Magnificent Seven by one of the largest margins in 2024. The token retreated further on Thursday, changing hands at $63,750 as of 6:10 a.m. in London.
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‘This is huge’ — Billionaire Mark Cuban issues ‘incredible’ Bitcoin and crypto prediction amid price slump
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came back with a vengeance this year when former President Donald Trump Cryptocurrency boosts US presidential election in November with ‘revolutionary’ plan.
The price of bitcoin has surged to more than its all-time high in recent months, surpassing $70,000 per bitcoin and triggering a wave of mega-optimistic predictions about the price of bitcointhough it fell again this week, falling below $65,000 after the Federal Reserve kept interest rates steady.
Now, as Elon Musk suddenly breaks his silence on bitcoin and cryptocurrenciesBillionaire investor Mark Cuban called a California plan to digitize 42 million car titles using blockchain an “incredible step forward” and “huge” for cryptocurrencies.
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Mark Cuban, famous Shark Tank investor and billionaire owner of the NBA team Dallas Mavericks, has… [+] called a cryptocurrency update “amazing” amid bitcoin’s price slump.
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The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has digitized 42 million car titles using blockchain, it was reported by Reuters, through technology company Oxhead Alpha on the Avalanche blockchain and designed to detect fraud and facilitate the securities transfer process.
“This is an incredible development for crypto,” Cuban, best known as an investor on TV’s Shark Tank and owner of the Dallas Mavericks NBA team, posted on X, joking that U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler could sue the state as part of his hostility toward cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology.
“The reason this is huge for crypto is because people who hold the tokens will have an app with an Avalanche wallet,” Cuban said. “Tens of millions of Californians having and using a crypto wallet in the next five years, or however long it takes, normalizes the use of wallets and crypto.”
John Wu, president of Avalanche developer Ava Labs, told Reuters that California’s DMV is “creating a wallet that you can download on your phone.”
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Bitcoin’s price has rallied this year, triggering a wave of bullish bitcoin price predictions from… [+] people like billionaire Mark Cuban.
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Last month, Cuban predicted that if the US dollar falls as the global reserve currency, bitcoin could become “a global ‘safe haven’” and a “global currency.” potentially sending the price of bitcoin to a much higher level.
According to Cuban, bitcoin could become what its most ardent supporters “envision” — a means “of protecting our economies… This is already happening in countries facing hyperinflation.”
The price of bitcoin has skyrocketed over the past year, largely due to the world’s largest asset manager, BlackRock, leading a bitcoin attack on Wall Street.
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