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Football legend Ronaldinho says it’s time for cryptocurrencies to go mainstream – is another token themed after him on the way?
Brazilian football legend Ronaldo de Assis Moreira, better known as Ronaldinhoseemed bullish on cryptocurrencies with a recent post on Xpreviously Twitterpart of a broader trend in which well-known figures throw their weight behind what is still considered a volatile asset class.
What happened: On Sunday, Ronaldinho, considered one of the greatest football players of all time, wrote via his official account: “It’s time for cryptocurrencies to become mainstream, who’s with me?”
Even though the icon didn’t name any particular coin as Bitcoin BTC/USD or Dogemoneta DOGE/USD, the brief approval was enough to attract the attention of the large army of cryptocurrency supporters.
Evan Van Nessa well known one Ethereum The ETH/USD supporter responded to Ronaldinho’s post by saying, “Wait until you hear about money with ultrasound.” Bitcoin maximalist Alan ₿ Watts he said, “Bitcoin yes. Cryptocurrency no.”
The official X account of Baby Doge Coin (CRYPTO: BabyDoge), a BNB chain The BNB/USD-based meme coin, previously promoted by Ronaldinho, responded with a funny GIF, hoping to profit from the latest endorsement.
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Because matter: This is not Ronaldinho’s first association with Web3 or cryptocurrencies.
In 2022, he announced the launch of his NFT series, created in partnership with Graph Blockchain. NFTs also included special events and exclusive experiences for fans and fit into a broader context.
The football legend’s push comes amid a growing number of celebrities spending cryptocurrencies, either through word of mouth or by flipping their own tokens.
In the last month, popular characters like the Australian rapper Iggy Azalea and Olympic and media personality Caitlyn Jenner Have got on the bandwagon.
At the same time, such promotions have has attracted criticismwith concerns about hacking and rigging keeping traders on edge.
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