◆Odell Beckham Jr. hit the jackpot
750,000 won 3 years ago, received in coins
Trump’s report sheds new light on the march
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As Bitcoin is about to surpass $100,000, an NFL star who received his entire salary in Bitcoin instead of cash three years ago is being reexamined.
The protagonist is Odell Beckham Jr. (32, USA), currently playing for the NFL Miami Dolphins. He signed a one-year contract with the LA Rams in November 2021 and received his base salary of $750,000 (about 1.05 billion won) entirely in Bitcoin. At the time, criticism was raised that Beckham Jr.’s choice was a foolish decision. Due to the nature of Bitcoin, there was concern that there was a risk that the asset value would disappear in an instant.
However, the situation changed significantly after Donald Trump, who pledged to “be a pro-Bitcoin president,” won the presidential election. The price of Bitcoin, which fell below $70,000 at the beginning of this month, is approaching $100,000 in less than a month. The price has increased by more than 60% compared to the price three years ago (about $60,000) when Beckham Jr. received his salary in Bitcoin. Beckham Jr. sent a mocking message to those who criticized him through He did not disclose whether he sold the Bitcoin he had previously acquired and cashed it out.
