With less than 150 days until the 2026 World Cup, figures are already being discussed regarding millions in revenue for the host cities, in addition to job creation and a boost to related sectors such as transportation, accommodation, tourism, and gastronomy.

FIFA released the schedule for this major sporting event in December. Mexico, the United States, and Canada will be the hosts, but the cities where the matches are played will benefit from the initial investment for the event, as well as the creation of jobs in the sectors involved.

In Mexico City alone, more than 100,000 jobs could be created. A similar number are expected in Guadalajara and Monterrey.

 According to Daniel Zaga, chief economist for Deloitte in Latin America, “the impact of the sporting event in Mexico will be $2.73 billion, representing 0.14% of the country’s GDP.”

In December, the Official Socioeconomic Report for the 2026 World Cup indicated total tournament spending of $13.9 billion, broken down as follows: $7.5 billion in tourism spending, $3.8 billion in FIFA expenses, $1.8 billion in operating costs at the venues, and $900 million in capital investments. Regarding job creation, it is estimated that there would be 824,000 jobs and $8.2 billion in social benefits.

Millions to distribute among participating teams

FIFA approved a financial contribution of $727 million for the teams participating in the 2026 World Cup, representing a 50 % increase compared to the Qatar 2022 edition. $655 million will be distributed as prize money among the 48 participating teams, with the champion receiving the largest share: Champion $50 million; Runner-up $33 million; Third place $29 million; Fourth place $27 million; 5th to 8th place $19 million; 9th to 16th place $15 million; 17th to 32nd place $11 million; and 33rd to 48th place $9 million.

M.Pino

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Binance.US, the arm of Binance for the US market, stopped operating this week in Alaska and Florida due to conflicts with local authorities.

According to a report by the Wall Street Journal (WSJ), this decision is due to the investigations and processes that the exchange faces in the US, which has led the regulators of those states to take action on the matter.

In the case of Florida, the regulators sued Binance.US to protect local citizens. This occurs despite the fact that the company still has a license to operate in that state, but that expires in April of this year.

As for Alaska, the halt of operations is due to the fact that local banking regulators rejected renewing the license of Binance.US, without giving further explanations on the matter.

These actions in Alaska and Florida against Binance.US are part of the efforts of the regulators to supervise more closely the companies in the crypto sector. This is related to the problems that Binance had and that resulted in a million-dollar agreement to resolve the accusations against it, which allows it to continue offering its services in the country with certain restrictions.

At the end of last year, the US government reached an agreement with Binance for the payment of more than USD $4,000 million in fines, mainly before the Treasury Department and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

K. Tovar

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In the city of Miami, United States, the Bitcoin Conference 2023 will be held, between May 18 and 20, to address issues such as the current regulation of cryptocurrencies, bitcoin mining, emerging businesses and the market in general.

The directors of well-positioned companies in the crypto scene such as Hive Blockchain Technologies, Ktaken, BitGo, BlockStream, among others, will participate. And an attendance of more than 26,000 people is expected.

Each day of the event will have an interesting theme. On the 18th, specialists will talk about: Boom to Bust: Wall Street and the aftermath of FTX, The Federal Reserve vs. The Financial System, State of Mining, Fighting the Anti-Crypto Army, Creation of Lightning native companies, Risks for The ASIC Supply Chain, Bitcoin and the Banking Crisis, What Happened: Exchanges/FTX, The Bitcoin Philosophy.

For Friday the 19th they will continue to talk about: Investing in Bitcoin businesses, Creating Lightning apps, The future of the creator economy, Crypto is temporary, registrations are forever; Bitcoin Payments in a Borderless World, Emerging Energy Markets: Africa and the Global South, Ordinary Infrastructure, Bitcoin Self-Custody, Bitcoin Risk Management, Keynote Address by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Michael Lewis, and Arthur Hayes: On the confidence crisis, Untold Stories with Michael Lewis, Bitcoin vs. IMF.

On Saturday, May 20, the last day of the conference, they will address: Journalism at a Bitcoin Booth, Open Sourcing of Bitcoin Prehistory, How to Learn Like a Bitcoiner, Roman Sterlingov’s Disturbing Bitcoin Prosecution, Bitcoin Digital Nomadism, Bitcoin’s Impact on Fighting Human Trafficking, The Art of Bitcoin Banking, Call It What You Want: Bitcoin’s Impacts on Everything Else, Web5: Open to Build, Geopolitics and Bitcoin, Emerging Markets Bitcoin, The System global financial vs Bitcoin, 1 Bitcoin giveaway, The biggest bulls.

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Porsche launched a new interactive collection of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) at Art Basel in Miami. The collectibles are expected to hit the market in January 2023.

As part of its Porsche Web 3.0 strategy, the German brand took a new step into the digital universe, with an innovative experience for the public, oriented towards NFTs. The model used for this occasion is the iconic Porsche 911.

Fans of models from the manufacturer Porsche were able to appreciate the launch with a series of digital events commissioned by Hamburg-based designer and 3D artist Patrick Vogel.

Vogel created compelling “digital images revolving around a white Porsche 911 Carrera. Buyers can influence and help shape the design of their individual NFT in a collaborative and immersive journey.”

They can achieve this by choosing between three central Porsche themes: Performance, Heritage and Lifestyle; and then “integrate them into the artwork according to their personal preferences.”

Kjell Gruner, president and CEO of Porsche Cars North America, Inc., said they have long worked with creatives in the art world. “We are excited about the launch in Miami and to witness the work of NFT owners as their custom artwork is developed over the course of the next few months,” he said.

It is important to note that from next January 2023, those interested will be able to access 7,500 unique digital collectibles. The purchase per person is restricted to three copies, for an amount of 0.911 ETH (VAT included).

Porsche clarifies that its NFT collectibles are the realization of “modern luxury and the unique positioning of the Porsche brand in the digital world.”

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Sergio Ramos, Gareth Bale, Cristiano Ronaldo, David Beckham or Rafinha Alcantara are some of those who have chosen years ago to invest in the “fitness” business with resounding success. They offer groundbreaking designs, music, the most advanced machines of the moment, nutritional advice and even art.

Ramos undertook in Madrid

Sergio Ramos, the former captain of Real Madrid, now at PSG, promotes his new business in the Spanish capital, a chain of gyms that comes to Spain through the German firm John Reed. The company has already incorporated the company, Sergio Ramos by John Reed. The space and premises are located in a basement, next to a Madrid metro stop. It is a formula that McFIT already tested in 2017, when it launched a club at the Nuevos Ministerios station. John Reed is one of the 17 brands belonging to the RSG Group, a world leader in the fitness sector with 6.4 million clients between its gyms and its virtual training platform.

They are famous for their groundbreaking decoration -with a surprising commitment to music and art- and they have clubs in European countries such as Germany, Austria, Poland, the United Kingdom or Italy and also in the United States.

McFIT launched John Reed Fitness in 2016 with the aim of mixing sport with live music and an urban and extravagant aesthetic far removed from that which identifies conventional gyms.

These impressive gyms, very much in line with the personality of Sergio Ramos, turn training hand in hand with the practice of exercise routines into an experience. They feature innovative training options, extraordinary design elements from around the world, live DJs and exclusive events for their members. No two John Reed clubs are the same.

Bale invested in London

In 2019, former Real Madrid striker Gareth Bale became one of the shareholders in the Rowbots project, a boutique gym brand specializing in rowing, which made its London debut that same year. Rowbots’ first boutique gym opened that year in the London suburb of Fitzrovia with state-of-the-art workouts.

Two years later, in 2021, he opened his second gym in the same city. Both centers are less than 1,000 square meters and offer 50-minute sessions.

Another of the investors behind this project is the triathlete, sales and marketing expert, Greg Zimmerman.

With 45-minute classes, burning up to 800 calories, they involve instructors who train participants in “mental endurance” techniques: from shorter rounds based on strength, to longer endurance work to improve results. Zoe Aston, a psychotherapist who developed the applied mental health training at Rowbots, emphasizes the need for clients to feel “safe, challenged and responsible” and therefore “able to perform at full power”.

Incorporating “mental health goals” is a crucial aspect of modern sports science, Bale has been saying, which is why Rowbots CEO Sam Green recruited him.

Beckham, worldwide and in the UK

David Beckham was another of those who was encouraged to invest in the F45 Training studio chain. Encouraged by his friend and since 2019 an investor in the chain, Mark Wahlberg, the former English footballer became a global partner of the company.

Beckham, owner of Inter Miami, was drawn to the F45 workouts. But what is Mark Wahlberg’s F45 Training method? With sports centers in more than 65 countries, it intends to create a global fitness community associated with this brand. A lot of functional training and HIIT, without forgetting the most classic bodybuilding, of which Wahlberg is a fan and that we can see daily in his workouts posted on Instagram. “Comprehensive fitness”, they call it, with personalized training and nutrition plans.

Last March, DB took a further step in its relationship with the company by opening, together with two other partners, an F45 center on High Street Kensington, in London (United Kingdom).

But in addition, I even created a special program called Db45, which was launched on the market last May 11. The workout is an eleven-station, 45-minute cardio class, inspired by soccer. Paying homage to the jersey numbers Beckham has worn throughout his football career, the set times will alternate between 32 seconds of work, 15 seconds of rest and 23 seconds of work, followed by 20 seconds of rest.

CR7 Empowered by Innovative US Teams

Cristiano Ronaldo is another soccer star who has found a more than profitable business in “low cost” gyms. The “CR7″, of which there are locations throughout Spain, are born from the association between Cristiano Ronaldo and Crunch Fitness, an American company that has more than 900 licenses and more than 250 franchises in the US, Canada, Australia and Spain. Its innovative concept seeks to combine the training and methods of a chain like Crunch with the sports practices that have led Cristiano Ronaldo to his good physical condition. The method is suitable for all types of audiences, both beginners and experts.

The CR7 Crunch Fitness offer well-cared spaces where the public can experience the practice of the most innovative sport thanks to state-of-the-art American-made equipment; a complete list of fitness programs, the opportunity to work with expert personal trainers in individual and small group programs, nutrition guidance, as well as enviable facilities.

One of its latest developments has been the incorporation of Fit3D body scanners. The Fit3D scanner allows sports and nutrition centers around the world to monitor in detail and very visually the physical evolution of their clients. It uses noninvasive technology to take hundreds of measurements and compose a 3D image of the body. And through the associated computer platform, it allows the user’s body composition to be analyzed, measuring their percentage of fat and lean mass, their posture and body balance, as well as comparing the evolution of the results over time.

Rafinha Alcantara, with contact sports

The contact sports sector is also in full swing and they have become another good business option for soccer players who wish to continue to be linked to the world of sports once they have retired. Rafinha Alcantara is one of them. Already in 2016, the former Barça player had opened Templum BCN, a martial arts gym located in the center of Barcelona.

In 850 square meters, they have a cardio and bodybuilding room, and offer a wide variety of activities in martial arts, cross templum and fitness.

After more than two years of pandemic and months of confinement, training lovers continue to take care of their diet and have returned to gyms in person.

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Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney stated that the city is ready to partner with the CityCoins donation program to address the city’s challenges and boost its treasury with cryptocurrencies.

CityCoins is a software application on the Stacks (STX) blockchain that makes it easy for municipal authorities to create a unique cryptocurrency that executes transactions on Stacks and is settled on the Bitcoin network.

Mark Wheeler, Philadelphia Chief Information Officer and Bitcoin (BTC) supporter announced through his twitter account that “Philadelphia is ready to start working with CityCoins.” He stressed that he would initiate inquiries into the legal guidelines that allow him to ensure any association with CityCoins is within the current laws regarding cryptocurrencies.

On the other hand, the official indicated that this application does not require users to use any additional hardware that could cause damage to the environment. “I think we can just say this is not Bitcoin and it doesn’t require installing new servers or being power intensive.”

CityCoins reaches other US cities

CityCoins already has a presence in other cities in the United States developing cryptocurrencies. Among them, the cities of New York and Miami stand out, which are already using the Stacks blockchain software to increase their treasury reserves. About 30 % of the mined STX tokens are sent to the city wallet and then sold for dollars, which go directly to the city treasury. The miners keep the rest.

Last August, Miami launched its MiamiCoin with CityCoins with the purpose of raising funds that, according to the city’s mayor, Francis Suárez, could be used to cover the tax burden of all its residents.

For its part, the city of New York launched its NYCCoin in a partnership with CityCoins last November. Using the same methodology as MiamiCoin, NYCCoin miners receive STX and BTC rewards for supplying tokens to the city.

Other cities such as Austin and Texas have already made the alliance, but have not started mining.

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Avior Airlines starts October with good news, as of October 13, 2021. This next month, operations to and from the Tocumen International Airport in Panama City will resume, giving its passengers the opportunity to reach the cities most important parts of the continent.

With its flights to Panama, Avior Airlines makes more than 30 international connections available to its customers, since it will be possible to continue traveling to Miami, Bogotá, Boston, San Juan, Buenos Aires, Santiago, and Lima, among other important destinations.

The Caracas-Panama-Caracas flights will be on Wednesdays at 11:00 a.m. and on Sundays at 07:30 a.m. from the Simón Bolívar International Airport, while from the Panamanian capital they will take off on Wednesdays at 1:00 p.m. and on Sundays at 09:30 a.m.

The Venezuelan private airline, through a statement and as said its executive president, Juan Bracamonte, pointed out that, “always thinking of providing the best service to its customers, Avior Airlines, tried to establish in its active routes, schedules that provide the possibility for passengers to reach the largest number of destinations, complying with all biosafety protocols and with the measures established by the aeronautical authority INAC in terms of flights abroad.”

He also recalled that these new operations will allow Avior Airlines to resize its operations and optimize the processes that provide the opportunity to consolidate itself as an airline that flies towards excellence.

Another objective contemplated in these new operations is that passengers can also connect fluently to and from our national destinations.

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Digital assets could revolutionize the way government entities finance. This is how Francis Suárez, mayor of Miami, talks about it in an interview with Fox News, where he highlighted the cryptocurrency of the city of Miami, MiamiCoin. According to his vision, the phenomenon of cryptocurrencies is something very different that could transform the financing of future governments.

According to Suárez, the mining of the crypto MiamiCoin has generated 5 million dollars in the last 30 days and has a projection of collection of approximately 60 million dollars. “It is generating $ 2,000 every 10 minutes and more than $ 5 million in the last 30 days, so it is on track to raise around $ 60 million (…) It is not an involuntary tax and it is not philanthropy,” explained Suárez.

The bitcoin blockchain network is operating the MiamiCoin token, the mining process of which brings “revenue to the administration of the city of Miami.”

Last September 13, the delegates from Miami approved a protocol that establishes that “30 % of the coins that are mined will be transferred to a digital wallet of the city, to be used as funds for the financing of community projects.”

Taxes in bitcoin

Since the beginning of the year the commissioners of the city of Miami have been carrying out some actions regarding crypto assets. In February, Mayor Francis Suárez issued an ordinance where he established that basic services, taxes and salaries would be paid with bitcoin, making the US municipality the first to adopt cryptocurrencies.

The representatives of the municipality, at that time, led by Suárez, decided to adopt bitcoin and requested “that the digital asset be part of the local treasure reserve.”

M. Rodríguez

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Miami could become the first city in the world in August to trade with its own cryptocurrency, which will be known as MiamiCoin.

This coin, as indicated on the official website, is intended to support a significant number of “The Magic City” projects.

The mayor of the American city, Francis Suárez, has always been seen as an advocate for cryptocurrencies, and bitcoin in particular.

Last June, on the occasion of the Bitcoin 2021 conference in Miami, Suárez said he was very happy that his city was chosen to succeed Los Angeles as the venue for the conference and commented that for months an unprecedented amount of companies, technology companies and investors had chosen her to move in.

In this ecosystem of the global digital economy, Miami wants to become the new Silicon Valley, with the city’s ruler as the catalyst for the paradigm of financial freedom, innovation and new products and services.

K. Tovar

Source: El Aragueño

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It is a must for American companies to strengthen their cybersecurity after this weekend’s attack on the Kaseya company. White House spokeswoman, Jen Psaki, said: “The cyber attack, which affected more than 1,500 firms around the world, demonstrates the need for companies and government agencies to focus on improving cybersecurity.”

The spokeswoman also highlighted, in her daily press conference, that the president of the United States, Joe Biden, will meet today with the heads of the departments of State, Justice and National Security and some congressmen, “to discuss ransomware and strategic efforts to stop it. This is a priority,” he assured.

Intelligence agencies are still unaware to idenify the responsibles for the cyberattack on Kaseya, a Miami-based software company that provides services to more than 40,000 organizations around the world. However, experts point to the REvil group, of Russian origin, as responsible.

Yesterday, it was reported in the US media that REvil requested a reward of 70 million dollars to allow the affected corporations to resume operations.

The White House spokeswoman asserted that REvil “operates from Russia with subsidiaries around the world“, noting that her country has been “clear” in its conversations with the Russian Government, which it accuses of not responding forcefully to cyberattacks against US companies.

Psaki stated: “If the Russian government is unable or unwilling to take action against criminals residing in Russia, we will do so, or at least we reserve the right to take actions on our own.”

M. Rodríguez

Source: forbes

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