On Sunday, Binance’s recently appointed CEO Richard Teng posted photos on social media with mixed martial arts champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and legendary soccer player Ronaldo at the Formula One championships in Abu Dhabi.
The posts immediately sparked speculation within crypto circles that Teng was hinting at future partnerships between Binance and the two sports stars.
Binance has previously collaborated with elite athletes, most notably soccer icon Cristiano Ronaldo, to create exclusive NFT collections. This has led many in the crypto community to theorize that Teng’s social media posts with Khabib and Ronaldo foreshadow similar partnerships.
However, Teng did not explicitly confirm any upcoming deals with the fighters. For now, crypto enthusiasts are left guessing about the meaning behind the CEO’s posts with the combat sports and soccer greats.
Nonetheless, the photos have generated substantial buzz about the potential for Binance to partner with more notable athletes to boost adoption of crypto and NFTs. Khabib and Ronaldo both have massive global followings, so teaming up with them would be a major coup for any crypto brand.
