NBA star Thompson missed $31.75 billion in potential earnings due to unpaid $82 million contract with Bitcoin in 2015

Golden Finance reported that NBA Cleveland Cavaliers player Tristan Thompson recently revealed that his $82 million contract signed in 2015, if paid in Bitcoin, would be worth $31.75 billion at current prices. On the day of signing in October 2015, the price of Bitcoin was $270. Thompson admitted that although some friends suggested buying Bitcoin at that time, he did not take action due to concerns about volatility. Thompson is currently deeply involved in the field of encryption, serving as the brand ambassador for the (Sportsbet. io) encrypted gambling platform and leading the basketball data analysis project TraceyAI. He revealed that he is actively promoting Bitcoin to NBA players, but clearly opposes the issuance of celebrity Meme coins: "Fast profit tokens are like dark clouds hanging over, and athletes should help the ecosystem rather than harvest. Industry data shows that if Thompson sells Bitcoin nine months after signing the contract, its value has doubled to $175 million. Despite missing out on opportunities, Thompson stated that his existing basketball career and cryptocurrency revenue are sufficient, and he is currently more focused on the long-term value of blockchain technology. According to on chain records, American athletes such as Odell Beckham Jr. and Klay Thompson have chosen Bitcoin to pay part of their salaries.