
Esports World Cup 2026 crypto sponsors cleared by French rules
Coinbase and Bitget become the first crypto sponsors in Esports World Cup history, cleared by French rules — and why publishers still hold the real lever.
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Coinbase and Bitget become the first crypto sponsors in Esports World Cup history, cleared by French rules — and why publishers still hold the real lever.

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