# Sporting Crypto > The #1 Sports and Blockchain Newsletter This file provides information about Sporting Crypto to help large language models understand and reference this publication's content. ## Posts - [State of Prediction Markets Q2 2026 (REPORT)](https://newsletter.sportingcrypto.com/p/state-of-prediction-markets-q2-2026-report): Prediction markets recorded $111 billion in Q2 2026, the biggest quarter to date. Here's the best bits from our new 70-page report! - [Gacha Without the Cards](https://newsletter.sportingcrypto.com/p/gacha-without-the-cards): A two-developer protocol became the second-highest-earning app on Ethereum in late July. It's gacha without a physical asset to redeem. - [Panini Blockchain hit $10m in monthly sales](https://newsletter.sportingcrypto.com/p/panini-blockchain-hit-10m-in-monthly-sales): Collectors traded $10.9m of digital cards in July, with almost no new supply from Panini. - [State of Blockchain Ticketing 2026 Ft. Mike Saunders, CEO @ XP](https://newsletter.sportingcrypto.com/p/state-of-blockchain-ticketing-2026-ft-mike-saunders-ceo-xp): In this episode of the Sporting Crypto Podcast, we talk to Mike Saunders, Founder & CEO @ XP to discuss XP's innovative approach to ticket resale marketplaces, creating an onchain order book for offchain ticket resale and more! - [College Sports Step into Crypto](https://newsletter.sportingcrypto.com/p/college-sports-step-into-crypto): Ripple put XRP on every Kansas jersey and SMU launched an 'official' fan coin - [Zuck Wants Prediction Markets ](https://newsletter.sportingcrypto.com/p/zuck-wants-prediction-markets): Mark Zuckerberg has tasked a team internally to build a prediction market called 'Arena'. But will this work? - [Collector Crypt Hit $100M Weekly Volumes: Interview w/ CEO Tuom Holmberg](https://newsletter.sportingcrypto.com/p/collector-crypt-hit-100m-weekly-volumes-interview-w-ceo-tuom-holmberg-c821): In this episode of the Sporting Crypto Podcast, we talk to Tuom Holmberg, Co-Founder & CEO @ Collector Crypt to discuss Collector Crypt's journey, platform growth stats, $100M weekly volumes. - [Rain Launch Integrated Loyalty](https://newsletter.sportingcrypto.com/p/rain-launches-rewards-for-every-card-program): Rain's new loyalty product runs on Uptop, the company behind the Cleveland Cavaliers, Detroit Pistons and LSU onchain rewards programs. Here's why loyalty might finally stick in sport by sitting inside the card. - [Building an Onchain Sports Exchange Ft. Amit Mahensaria](https://newsletter.sportingcrypto.com/p/building-an-onchain-sports-exchange-ft-amit-mahensaria): In this episode of the Sporting Crypto Podcast, we talk to Amit Mahensaria, Co-Founder & CEO @ PRED to discuss why sports needs a dedicated exchange and more! - [Zondacrypto exchange collapses, Sports bonuses unpaid](https://newsletter.sportingcrypto.com/p/zondacrypto-exchange-collapses-sports-bonuses-unpaid): A Polish crypto exchange is facing allegations of unpaid bonuses and an executive on the run. Their brand was plastered on european sport. - [Tokenized Fan Ownership](https://newsletter.sportingcrypto.com/p/tokenized-fan-ownership): Tokenizing teams and giving access to retail has been a dream for many in the industry for long. Why hasn't it happened yet? - [The Candy Digital Reboot ft. Tad Smith](https://newsletter.sportingcrypto.com/p/the-candy-digital-reboot-ft-tad-smith): In this episode of the Sporting Crypto Podcast, we talk to Tad Smith, CEO @ Candy Digital to discuss Candy Digital's troubled history and NFT bubble, revenue model challenges, IP license costs and more! - [Fanatics Collect tap Phygitals as Onchain Collectibles Boom](https://newsletter.sportingcrypto.com/p/fanatics-collect-tap-phygitals-as-onchain-collectibles-boom): Fanatics' digital collectible platform has tapped onchain gacha business Phygitals in a cross platform listing integration. - [The Investment Thesis for Sports & Blockchain Ft. Chris Cheung](https://newsletter.sportingcrypto.com/p/the-investment-thesis-for-sports-blockchain-ft-chris-cheung): In this episode of the Sporting Crypto Podcast, we talk to Chris Cheung, Partner @ TenSquared to discuss sports as a fundamentally transformed asset class, athlete IP protection using blockchain and more! - [State of Prediction Markets 2026](https://newsletter.sportingcrypto.com/p/whoops-broken-link-state-of-prediction-markets-2026): We launched a 50+ slide report on the state of Prediction Markets in Q1 2026. Download it for free! Here's the *actual* link that works. - [Compliance Doesn't Mean Product Market Fit ](https://newsletter.sportingcrypto.com/p/compliance-doesn-t-mean-product-market-fit): America is now open for crypto business. But the business model for many consumer products remains the same. - [Beezie hit $70m Sales in Q1 2026](https://newsletter.sportingcrypto.com/p/beezie-hit-70m-sales-in-q1-2026): The digital claw machine has exploded in sales in Q1 2026. Here's some further analysis AND a podcast with their co-founder and CEO. - [FIFA Names PredictStreet Official Prediction Market Partner for 2026 World Cup](https://newsletter.sportingcrypto.com/p/fifa-names-predictstreet-official-prediction-market-partner-for-2026-world-cup): Ahead of World Cup in 2026, FIFA have named PredictStreet their official prediction market partner. Who are they and what does this deal mean? - [Panini Open Ethereum Bridge, Name OpenSea Exclusive Marketplace](https://newsletter.sportingcrypto.com/p/panini-open-ethereum-bridge-name-opensea-exclusive-marketplace): Panini have opened a bridge to the ethereum blockchain using OpenSea, to give collectors self custody of their digital collectibles. - [🎙 Denny Morawiak - MD of Germany @ Coinbase](https://newsletter.sportingcrypto.com/p/new-post-545a): In this episode of the Sporting Crypto Podcast, we talk to Denny Morawiak, MD of Germany @ Coinbase to discuss the evolution of Coinbase from exchange to future of finance, measuring ROI of sports partnerships at Coinbase and more!