Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka has become the latest public figure to become a brand ambassador for FTX cryptocurrency exchange. As part of the agreement, Osaka will receive an equity stake in FTX and will also be paid in cryptocurrency. The crypto exchange noted that Osaka’s ambassadorship roles will largely center on “bringing women onto the platform and into the future of Web3.” “We have seen the statistics about how few women are part of crypto by comparison, which kind of mirrors the inequality we see in other financial markets,” Osaka said in a statement. “Cryptocurrencies started with the goal of being accessible to everyone and breaking down barriers to entry. I’m excited to partner with FTX to get back to that mission and to innovate on new ways to reach more people and further democratize the space.” If @StephenCurry30 @TomBrady and @giseleofficial are in then you know I am too! Excited for the journey ahead with @FTX_Official and SBF_FTX 🚀 pic.twitter.com/ydrjhoKPaL — NaomiOsaka大坂なおみ (@naomiosaka) March 21, 2022 FTX Rakes in First Major Female Professional Athlete FTX recently hired Larry David for its Super Bowl commercial and last year named Tom Brady and his supermodel wife Gisele Bundchen as brand ambassadors. Osaka marks one of the first major female professional athletes to partner with FTX. “Just as FTX is at the forefront of crypto markets, we want to be at the forefront of social change,” said C...
