{"id":603297,"date":"2024-04-15T14:00:39","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T14:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wncen.com\/?p=603297"},"modified":"2024-06-11T07:01:38","modified_gmt":"2024-06-11T07:01:38","slug":"bitcoin-pro-ufc-winner-btc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wncen.com\/news\/bitcoin-pro-ufc-winner-btc\/","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin Goes Pro: UFC Winner Wants $300,000 Bonus Paid In BTC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/bitcoin-adoption-to-grow-50-by-2025-this-report-claims\/\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Bitcoin adoption<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> is soaring across sectors, emerging as a standard in the sports industry. Demonstrating this trend, a UFC winner has requested his bonus to be paid in Bitcoin, underscoring the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/uk-based-football-club-oxford-city-embraces-bitcoin-as-payment-for-match-tickets\/\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">cryptocurrency\u2019s increasing prominence within the sports sector.\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Bitcoin Becomes Price Of Choice For UFC Winner<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Brazilian professional Mixed Martial Artist (MMA) and UFC 300 winner, Renato Moicano took to X (formerly Twitter) on April 14, to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/moicanoufc\/status\/50327053?s=46\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">demand<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> that his $300,000 bonus should be paid in Bitcoin. The declaration came as a pleasant surprise to crypto enthusiasts under the comment, as many supported his new stance on the world\u2019s most popular cryptocurrency.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"related-reading-shortcode\">Related Reading: <a href=\"https:\/\/wncen.com\/news\/solana\/market-expert-reveals-why-solana-price-is-poised-to-go-higher\/\">Market Expert Reveals Why Solana Price Is Poised To Go Higher<\/a><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">On Saturday, April 13, Moicano knocked out American MMA, Jalin Turner at UFC 300, achieving his third consecutive win. Following this victorious match, Moicano took the mic to give a quick but powerful speech.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The UFC winner <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/brian_armstrong\/status\/48925238?s=46\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">expressed<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> his love for America, emphasizing his admiration for the Constitution and the fundamental right of freedom of speech protected by the First Amendment. He passionately recommended that anyone who truly loved their country should study the teachings of Ludwig Von Mises, an American Austrian school economist known for his book, \u2018The Six Lessons of the Austrian Economic School.\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Six Lessons of Mises is a compilation of the author\u2019s perspectives on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/bitcoin-exceeds-expectations-inflation-hedge\/\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">inflation<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, capitalism, socialism, interventionism, foreign investment and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/ftx-ceo-used-100-million-of-customers\/\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">politics<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. Moicano has encouraged people to read this book, suggesting that understanding its economic principles could contribute significantly to the development and prosperity of the nation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Interestingly, the Six Lessons of Mises is also a book considered by many as a cornerstone for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/apple-hides-bitcoin-whitepaper-every-macbook\/\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">understanding Bitcoin<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. The lessons offer valuable insights into addressing modern economic challenges, some of which <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/bitcoin-turns-15\/\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Bitcoin effectively addresses today.<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As a digital asset perceived to be the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/vaneck-ceo-declares-bitcoin-unbeatable\/\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">ultimate digital store of value<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, Bitcoin could serve as a hedge against economic inflation, providing investors with a safe place to preserve their wealth amidst economic turmoil. The cryptocurrency was also previously seen as a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/bitcoin-btc-leading-indicator-cpi-inflation\/\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">leading indicator of inflation<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, suggesting that Bitcoin could be used to track inflationary movements.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>The Rise Of Crypto In Sports Sector<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Since its inception, cryptocurrencies have been growing rapidly in different sectors, providing solutions to the limitations of traditional finance systems. This rapid expansion not only underscores the growing adoption and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/6th-country-joins-elite-bitcoin-mining-circle\/\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">acceptance of Bitcoin<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and other cryptocurrencies across diverse sectors but also highlights the increasing interest <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/danish-hockey-player-athlete-bitcoin\/\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">among athletes<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and sports organizations.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"related-reading-shortcode\">Related Reading: <a href=\"https:\/\/wncen.com\/shiba-inu\/shiba-inu-sell-pressure-price\/\">Shiba Inu Sell Pressure Is Dropping \u2013 Here\u2019s What It Means For Price<\/a><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">While Moicano showed support for Bitcoin by requesting for his bonus to be paid in the popular cryptocurrency, Vechain, a smart contract-compatible blockchain, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/vechain-lands-100-million-deal-with-ufc\/\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">landed<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> a $100 million five-year heavyweight partnership with the UFC on April 13.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Additionally, earlier in 2022, the mixed martial arts company <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/ufc-fighter-bonuses-crypto\/\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">announced<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> that it would be paying its fighter\u2019s bonuses in cryptocurrencies. These developments effectively highlight the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/football-world-community-fwc-platform-and-token-bringing-sports-people-and-crypto-together\/\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">rise of cryptocurrencies in the sports sector<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, extending beyond UFC to include other sports like football, NBA and more.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tradingview.com\/x\/okdKZ2Q5\/\" alt=\"Bitcoin price chart from Tradingview.com\" width=\"3286\" height=\"1530\"><\/p>\n<pre style=\"text-align: center\">BTC price reclaims $66,000 | Source: <a href=\"http:\/\/Tradingview.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">BTCUSD on Tradingview.com<\/a><\/pre>\n<div class=\"disclaimer-shortcode\">Featured image from Bitcoin News, chart from Tradingview.com<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bitcoin adoption is soaring across sectors, emerging as a standard in the sports industry. Demonstrating this trend, a UFC winner has requested his bonus to be paid in Bitcoin, underscoring the cryptocurrency\u2019s increasing prominence within the sports sector.\u00a0 Bitcoin Becomes Price Of Choice For UFC Winner Brazilian professional Mixed Martial Artist (MMA) and UFC 300 winner, Renato Moicano took to X (formerly Twitter) on April 14, to demand that his $300,000 bonus should be paid in Bitcoin. The declaration came as a pleasant surprise to crypto enthusiasts under the comment, as many supported his new stance on the world\u2019s most popular cryptocurrency.\u00a0 Related Reading: Market Expert Reveals Why Solana Price Is Poised To Go Higher On Saturday, April 13, Moicano knocked out American MMA, Jalin Turner at UFC 300, achieving his third consecutive win. Following this victorious match, Moicano took the mic to give a quick but powerful speech. The UFC winner expressed his love for America, emphasizing his admiration for the Constitution and the fundamental right of freedom of speech protected by the First Amendment. He passionately recommended that anyone who truly loved their country should study the teachings of Ludwig Von Mises, an American Austrian school economist known for his book, \u2018The Six Lessons of the Austrian Economic School.\u2019 The Six Lessons of Mises is a compilation of the author\u2019s perspectives on inflation, capitalism, socialism, interventionism, foreign investment and politics. Moicano has encouraged people to read this book, suggesting that understanding its economic principles could contribute significantly to the development and prosperity of the nation. Interestingly, the Six Lessons of Mises is also a book considered by many as a cornerstone for understanding Bitcoin. The lessons offer valuable insights into addressing modern economic challenges, some of which Bitcoin effectively addresses today.\u00a0 As a digital asset perceived to be the ultimate digital store of value, Bitcoin could serve as a hedge against economic inflation, providing investors with a safe place to preserve their wealth amidst economic turmoil. The cryptocurrency was also previously seen as a leading indicator of inflation, suggesting that Bitcoin could be used to track inflationary movements.\u00a0 The Rise Of Crypto In Sports Sector Since its inception, cryptocurrencies have been growing rapidly in different sectors, providing solutions to the limitations of traditional finance systems. This rapid expansion not only underscores the growing adoption and acceptance of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies across diverse sectors but also highlights the increasing interest among athletes and sports organizations.\u00a0 Related Reading: Shiba Inu Sell Pressure Is Dropping \u2013 Here\u2019s What It Means For Price While Moicano showed support for Bitcoin by requesting for his bonus to be paid in the popular cryptocurrency, Vechain, a smart contract-compatible blockchain, landed a $100 million five-year heavyweight partnership with the UFC on April 13. Additionally, earlier in 2022, the mixed martial arts company announced that it would be paying its fighter\u2019s bonuses in cryptocurrencies. These developments effectively highlight the rise of cryptocurrencies in the sports sector, extending beyond UFC to include other sports like football, NBA and more.\u00a0 BTC price reclaims $66,000 | Source: BTCUSD on Tradingview.com Featured image from Bitcoin News, chart from Tradingview.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":594,"featured_media":603312,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[428,656,679,1119,89185,1122,1144,78790],"class_list":["post-603297","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-bitcoin","tag-bitcoin-news","tag-bitcoin-price","tag-btc","tag-btc-news","tag-btc-price","tag-btcusd","tag-btcusdt"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n<title>Bitcoin Goes Pro: UFC Winner Wants $300,000 Bonus Paid In BTC<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" 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