Dogecoin becomes partner of BIG3 Basketball Team

Dogecoin is now a part o the BIG3 basketball team following the recent purchase of all 25 fire-tier editions of the Aliens team by Bill Lee, the founder of MyDoge, a self-custodial Dogecoin wallet.

The Big3 professional basketball league was formed by Ice Cube, an American rapper, and the team's rights were sold using non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The Big3 league opted to sell 25 fire-tier NFTs, giving the Killer 3s' licensing, intellectual property (IP), and league-approved products to their new owners.

Big3 will adopt Dogecoin as a result of the purchase, culminating in the integration of the MyDoge wallet, which will allow players, coaches, and teams to earn Dogecoin tips on Twitter with just a tweet. MyDoge/Dogecoin will also be widely displayed by Aliens on team uniforms, events, and broadcasts.

“The Doge Army and I am excited to assist our team win the championship by making Dogecoin the people's currency. Today, I can't imagine a better NFT experience than that “In a press statement, Bill Lee commented.

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