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Bitcoin lands in football: a unique model, a match to FIFA and a tribute to Lorca mark the way for the 30k800 FC
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Bitcoin lands in football: a unique model, a match to FIFA and a tribute to Lorca mark the way for the 30k800 FC

Adrián Martínez, a 25-year-old from Lorca, Spain, founded the unique football club 30k800 FC after being inspired by a game of FIFA where he was unable to progress beyond the year 2039. The club’s name combines the postal code of Lorca (30800) and references the basketball video game NBA 2K. Established in August 2022, the team has grown from amateur leagues to competing in the first division of the Sub-23 league in the Region of Murcia. What sets this club apart is its innovative approach to financing through Bitcoin, making it the first football club in the world to operate entirely on cryptocurrency. Martínez emphasizes that managing finances through Bitcoin is more straightforward than traditional banking methods, despite initial perceptions of complexity.

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Bitcoin lands in football: a unique model, a match to FIFA and a tribute to Lorca mark the way for the 30k800 FC

Adrián Martínez, a 25-year-old from Lorca, Spain, founded the unique football club 30k800 FC after being inspired by a game of FIFA where he was unable to progress beyond the year 2039. The club’s name combines the postal code of Lorca (30800) and references the basketball video game NBA 2K. Established in August 2022, the team has grown from amateur leagues to competing in the first division of the Sub-23 league in the Region of Murcia. What sets this club apart is its innovative approach to financing through Bitcoin, making it the first football club in the world to operate entirely on cryptocurrency. Martínez emphasizes that managing finances through Bitcoin is more straightforward than traditional banking methods, despite initial perceptions of complexity.

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