FC Barcelona Cancels Marketing Agreement With NFT Marketplace Ownix

FC Barcelona Cancels Marketing Agreement With NFT Marketplace Ownix
FC Barcelona cancelled a marketing deal with non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace Ownix on Thursday. The decision comes less than five days before the soccer powerhouse is scheduled to auction its first NFT collection through the platform. The Associated Press and other publications reported that the cancellation followed the arrest earlier Thursday of Israeli crypto mogul Moshe Hogeg on fraud involving cryptocurrencies and assault charges. The publications also reported that Hogeg has ties to Ownix. Hogeg lists the company in the Interests section of his LinkedIn profile.“In light of information received today that goes against the Club’s values, FC Barcelona hereby…