Japanese professional tennis player Naomi Osaka wants to explore the world of cryptocurrencies, saying Dogecoin has caught her attention. According to the professional tennis player, she is considering investing in cryptocurrencies due to the buzz around Dogecoin.
A four-time Grand Slam champion in the past three years, Osaka has grown to be a giant in the tennis industry. Additionally, the athlete is now at the top of the World's Tennis Association (WTA). With her numerous sports successes, the sportswoman is about to explore the world of cryptocurrencies.
Osaka invests in cryptocurrencies while Dogecoin spurs interest
According to the tennis player, her agent told her about investing in cryptocurrencies. Prior to the conversation, Osaka said he knew about Dogecoin and the potential for the digital asset to grow. He explained in an interview: “I was actually just talking to my cryptocurrency agent. I know that everything is getting bigger online. I remember reading about Dogecoin… there will be something new and interesting that will appear ”.
Speaking further, Osaka revealed that she had read about the Dogecoin on Twitter. He noted that there had been ongoing Dogecoin talks on his Twitter feed which sparked his interest in cryptocurrency prior to the conversation he had with his agent.
Before considering of invest in Dogecoin, Osaka explored the non-fungible token (NFT) market. Like Osaka, many other athletes have also debuted in the growing NFT market. In August, the popular NFT OpenSea marketplace surpassed $ 3 billion in volume. In the first half of the year, the entire NFT space increased to $ 2,5 billion in its trading volume.
Osaka's NFT collectibles
La Sportiva released a series of NFT collectibles in April. The NFTs were designed by the athlete's sister, Mari Osaka, who was also a professional tennis player. Sales of the NFTs generated approximately $ 600.000 to support Naomi Osaka's Play Academy. Also, one of the NFTs that was won in a lottery for only $ 5 is now on a secondary market. For a secondary quote, the NFT has now increased to an asking price of $ 200.000.
Most recently, sport-focused NFT startup Autograph.io released a series of NFT collectibles from athletes. The NFT series were available on the DraftKings Marketplace until they were completely sold out. All collectibles sold for between $ 12 and $ 1.500. After the sale, some “Ruby Signed” NFTs are now available on the DragKings secondary market. The secondary listing now places NFTs at a low of $ 350.000 per piece.
In an August 25 Tweet, Osaka announced: "Don't miss the chance to grab one of my first NFTs Autograph Premier Preseason Access Pass released today at 15pm ET: autograph.io"
