Cryptoverse: Soccer tokens shine ahead of summer of sport

FILE PHOTO: General view of a giant replica football outside Munich Football Arena ahead of Euro 2024 REUTERS/Michaela Stache/File Photo

(Reuters) - As football fever builds for major tournaments in Europe and the Americas, a small yet buzzy part of the cryptoverse is stealing centre stage: fan tokens.

These are not your average digital assets, they're tokens issued by national sides or individual clubs that promise supporters a tradeable way to engage with their teams.