Bitmain Technologies-owned bitcoin mining company AntPool has signed a sponsorship deal with NBA basketball franchise the Houston Rockets.
The agreement will cover the upcoming 2018-19 season and has been signed following the recent announcement that AntPool, a China-based company, has chosen Houston as its destination for US expansion.
The partnership will result in an AntPool exhibition being held at the Rockets’ Toyota Center arena on January 19, 2019.
Haijiao Li, AntPool’s overseas operations manager, said: “As the cryptocurrency industry around the globe continues to evolve and develop, it is going to be more and more important for companies like AntPool to lead the conversation and conversion of consumers to adopt and understand digital currencies. It is an exciting time, and we welcome Rockets fans and those traveling to Houston to visit our showcase at Toyota Center and learn more about the technology that will change the world.”
AntPool mines the second largest amount of Bitcoins in the world – roughly 15 per cent of all blocks.