According to @StockMKTNewz, Apollo Global (APO) has bought a majority stake in Atlético Madrid in a deal valuing the club at about $2.55 billion; this is the first major transaction for Apollo’s new sports fund, source: Bloomberg via @StockMKTNewz. Atlético Madrid has an official ATM Fan Token issued on the Chiliz ecosystem, linking the club to crypto markets through CHZ, source: Socios.com and Chiliz documentation.

According to @EmberCN, Elixir has successfully integrated major traditional asset management firms such as BlackRock, Hamilton Lane, and Apollo Global Management into the DeFi crypto economy through its yield-generating stablecoin, deUSD. This integration has occurred within just over three months since Elixir announced the 'deUSD RWA Institutional Plan' in November last year. These firms, known for their substantial asset management capabilities, are now participating in decentralized finance, marking a significant development for the DeFi space.