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LeBron James and Crypto.com team up for blockchain education initiative

Published 01/28/2022, 12:42 PM
Updated 01/28/2022, 02:20 PM

In a press release published Friday, three-time NBA champion and Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James will partner with digital currency exchange Crypto.com to support educational and workforce development opportunities focused on Web3. Specifically, as related by local news outlet Akron Beacon Journal, the partnership will help 1,600 kids in LeBron James' hometown of Akron, Ohio learn the technology behind cryptocurrencies and how it will benefit their career paths in the future.

"Blockchain technology is revolutionizing our economy, sports and entertainment, the art world, and how we engage with one another. I want to ensure that communities like the one I come from are not left behind," said James. Students will learn about the careers available in the space in both virtual and in-person sessions with experts from Crypto.com. Kris Marszalek, co-founder and CEO of Crypto.com, gave the following remarks:

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