![]() ![]() This, combined with Smart Meter installation, improves billing accuracy and reduces the need for estimated bills. To help licensees track and reduce their energy consumption, participating pubs will have access to an online portal showing how they use energy. There are no additional charges and – subject to approval on a pub-by-pub basis – deposits are not required. Licensees sign up to a one-year agreement to cushion them against the anticipated surge in energy prices in the autumn while giving them the flexibility to renegotiate their contracts in autumn 2023 when prices are expected to fall. Star’s energy scheme – which is run by its energy partner Inspired Energy – will allow the pubco to bulk and forward buy energy from British Gas on behalf of its pubs at times when the market is lowest to ensure competitive prices. Star Pubs & Bars, the pub arm of Heineken UK, said as many energy companies view hospitality businesses as “risky” because its licensees have reported they can only get energy supplied by signing up to contracts with premium prices, lengthy terms, high security deposits and hidden extras that add up to 60% to their bills.įollowing the collapse of several energy firms, Star licensees are also concerned about the security of supply from lesser-known operators. In September, the Canadian NFT company was valued at US$7.6 billion, following a US$250 million funding round led by global investment manager Coatue.The deal that has been struck with British Gas has been agreed to help cushion the anticipated energy price hike for Star’s licensees. Having created the NBA’s Top Shot and the NFL’s All Day NFT marketplaces, the digital collectibles company is also set to launch a similar platform for Spanish soccer’s top-flight LaLiga this year. The partnership with the UFC expands Dapper Labs’ portfolio of partners in the NFT space, which also includes the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the National Football League (NFL). “Partnering with UFC, one of the fastest growing sports in the world, with a global fan base of more than 625 million people, is the next step to bringing even more into experiencing the benefits of decentralization while also delivering a meaningful experience for die-hard UFC fans to collect and own the moments that matter to them.” We’re thrilled to finally be able to offer these amazing digital collectibles to enrich the UFC experience for our fans.”Ĭaty Tedman, head of partnerships at Dapper Labs, added: “Dapper Labs has accelerated the move to Web3 by building new apps and platforms that enable great user experiences for millions of fans. ![]() “Their vision for the potential of these products is the reason UFC chose Dapper Labs as its first NFT partner. ![]() “Dapper Labs is an innovator in this field, creating an industry that didn’t exist a few years ago,” said Tracey Bleczinski, senior vice president of global consumer products at the UFC. The UFC will reveal more drops in the coming months, with new collections being released to correspond with the promotion’s event calendar. UFC’s Manscaped sponsorship goes global in expanded deal The additional content, made available because of the UFC’s in-house production unit, mark a first for Dapper Labs in terms of utilising these extra aspects in NFT products. These ‘Fully Loaded’ packs will feature action images from numerous camera angles, fight commentaries and crowd responses. Striker Marketplace users will be able to buy and sell their NFTs through the new platform. The first drop will consist of 200,000 total NFT packs, each containing three highlights, with the first 100,000 made available from 23rd January following the UFC 270 pay-per-view event. ![]() The mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion has confirmed the digital collectibles will feature some its biggest stars, including Francis Ngannou, Amanda Nunes, Kamaru Usman, Rose Namajunas, Derrick Lewis and Justin Gaethije. Priced at US$50 each, the UFC’s NFTs will feature iconic moments and highlights. The financial details of the partnership have not been disclosed, but Sportico reports that profits from the NFTs will be split equally between the UFC and athletes. The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has announced the launch of the ‘Strike’ non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace in collaboration with blockchain technologies company Dapper Labs. Blockchain startup was valued at US$7.6bn in September.Dapper Labs has created NFT platforms for NBA, NFL and LaLiga. ![]()
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