Tristan Thompson
NBA professional athlete and web3 entrepreneur building basketball.fun, discussing athlete adoption of crypto, tokenized player markets, and onboarding fans to on-chain experiences.
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Oct 27, 2025 • 1h
Why Pro Athletes Are Betting on Bitcoin, Crypto & Prediction Markets | Tristan Thompson & Paul Grewal
Tristan Thompson, NBA star and web3 entrepreneur, joins Paul Grewal, Chief Legal Officer of Coinbase, to discuss why athletes are embracing crypto. They explore the shift towards Bitcoin for financial control and the challenges of trusting traditional advisors. Paul shares insights on stablecoin rewards and regulatory battles, while Tristan introduces his innovative app, basketball.fun, which tokenizes NBA players. They delve into the implications of prediction markets versus sportsbooks and emphasize the need for transparency in crypto regulation.
Jan 26, 2026 • 8min
Tristan Thompson Unveils New Prediction & Fantasy Bball Platform
Tristan Thompson, NBA champion and entrepreneur behind Basketball.fun, explains his gamified platform that turns live NBA highlights into tradable player shares. He outlines how packs, player-vs-player matchups, and a secondary marketplace work. Conversations cover prediction markets, fan engagement, and building social followings from on-court performance.
