Argentine soccer star Lionel Messi's transfer to French club Paris St Germain (PSG) included a payment in cryptocurrency fan tokens, a source close to the matter said, providing another big name endorsement for new digital assets.
Messi, 34, left Spanish side Barcelona and signed a two-year contract with PSG, with an option for a third year, on Tuesday.
The club did not state what percentage of the deal comprised the tokens but said he had received a"large number".Fan tokens are a type of cryptocurrency that allow holders to vote on mostly minor decisions related to their clubs.
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