The deal marks the first cryptofinance partnership in Major League Soccer;
Inter Miami will wear the new, branded jerseys beginning on Sept. 17
MIAMI (Sept. 15, 2021) — Inter Miami CF and XBTO, a prominent, global cryptofinance firm, announced a new multi-year partnership deal, making XBTO the first-ever Primary Jersey Sponsor for South Florida’s Major League Soccer (MLS) Club.
The jersey partnership, which is among the biggest deals in MLS to date, marks the first cryptofinance partnership deal in the league. It also marks a significant milestone for the mainstream acceptance of crypto, inching Miami closer to becoming the mecca of the crypto world.
“We are pleased to welcome XBTO to our Inter Miami family and to be able to share another milestone with our fans,” said Inter Miami CEO and Managing Owner Jorge Mas. “XBTO will be fully integrated across Inter Miami’s platforms beyond the jersey. Together we will raise awareness and build credibility, and further accelerate the social benefits of cryptocurrency through strategic initiatives as XBTO continues to redefine the next era of finance.”
The primary and secondary jerseys for Inter Miami will both don the XBTO logo, beginning on Friday, Sept. 17 for the team’s home match vs. the New York Red Bulls at 7 p.m. ET. XBTO will also be prominently featured at DRV PNK Stadium in Fort Lauderdale as it has also secured Entitlement Rights for the NW Club.
“As institutional adoption of cryptofinance continues to grow, XBTO is dedicated to establishing greater trust, transparency and stability within the industry,” said XBTO Founder and CEO Philippe Bekhazi. “Our partnership with Inter Miami brings us one step closer in our mission to advance cryptofinance beyond the digital asset industry.”
XBTO is a full-service firm providing cryptofinance trading and liquidity pricing services to the world’s most established exchanges. An early-adopter of cryptofinance and a known pioneer within the industry, XBTO was the first to provide institutional-grade liquidity to major trading platforms. Since its inception in 2015, the firm has expanded its capabilities to offer a suite of products including asset management services, over-the-counter (OTC) trading, streaming markets, institutional and fund-based venture capital for startups developing crypto infrastructure, and crypto-mining operations which run entirely on renewable energy.
XBTO currently has a team of over 50 professionals with global offices in Miami, Paris and New York, and became one of the first companies licensed and fully regulated under Bermuda’s Digital Asset Business Act (DABA) in 2018. XBTO relocated its headquarters to Miami in April 2021 with the goal of creating synergies with a city eager for growth and adoption of cryptofinance.
XBTO Group
XBTO Group is a global, full-service cryptofinance firm offering crypto trading services and liquidity provision to the world’s largest exchanges. A pioneer in the cryptofinance industry since 2015, XBTO was the first firm to provide institutional-grade liquidity to major trading platforms. Since then, XBTO has grown rapidly to offer asset management, venture capital, crypto mining, and strategy consultancy services for emerging projects in the digital asset space. A team of seasoned entrepreneurs and investors, XBTO strives to establish stability, trust, and transparency throughout the cryptofinance industry.
Inter Miami CF
Club Internacional de Fútbol Miami, known as Inter Miami CF, is an American professional sports team in Major League Soccer. The team made its debut in March 2020 and became only the seventh expansion team in MLS history to reach the MLS Cup Playoffs. Inter Miami plays and trains at its 34-acre centralized facility, which is inclusive of the 19,000-capacity DRV PNK Stadium, a 50,000-square-foot training center and seven fútbol fields in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. In addition to the MLS team, the Club fields the USL League One team Fort Lauderdale CF and a youth Academy for ages U-12 to U-19. Visit www.intermiamicf.com for more information.
