2 months ago
Associations that represent banks scattered across U.S. states are planning to launch their own blockchain network.
A consortium of 39 state banking ******* ociations plans to launch a new bank-run blockchain network to facilitate financial innovations, including tokenized deposits and stablecoins.
The 39 ******* ociations have signed onto the "BankChain Alliance" that aims to build the blockchain network by 2027.
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A consortium of 39 state banking ******* ociations plans to launch a new bank-run blockchain network to facilitate financial innovations, including tokenized deposits and stablecoins.
The 39 ******* ociations have signed onto the "BankChain Alliance" that aims to build the blockchain network by 2027.
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2 months ago
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Six Nordic national soccer **** ociations piled more pressure on embattled FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Sunday by saying they had "lost confidence" in his leadership.
The **** ociations from Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark, Iceland and the Faeroe Islands issued a joint statement to say they "view the organization's governance and decision-making at the highest level with great concern."
The **** ociations said they stand united with European soccer governing body UEFA and support the measures it has already proposed.
"We expect FIFA to provide binding guarantees that the organization's governance or competitions will never again be opened up to private ownership," the **** ociations said.
Infantino faces pressure to resign after his plans to sell future World Cup profits to private investors triggered a backlash and criticism from UEFA, the Asian Football Confederation and CONCACAF, the governing body for North and Central American and Caribbean soccer.
#associations #uefa #governing #private
The **** ociations from Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark, Iceland and the Faeroe Islands issued a joint statement to say they "view the organization's governance and decision-making at the highest level with great concern."
The **** ociations said they stand united with European soccer governing body UEFA and support the measures it has already proposed.
"We expect FIFA to provide binding guarantees that the organization's governance or competitions will never again be opened up to private ownership," the **** ociations said.
Infantino faces pressure to resign after his plans to sell future World Cup profits to private investors triggered a backlash and criticism from UEFA, the Asian Football Confederation and CONCACAF, the governing body for North and Central American and Caribbean soccer.
#associations #uefa #governing #private
3 months ago
Less than a month after the conclusion of the 2026 World Cup, FIFA president Gianni Infantino's hold on the position is in a perilous position.
Following the news of Infantino supporting a 64-team World Cup proposal and the scheme to sell stakes in the men's and women's World Cups through private investment, powerful figures and confederations in the sport have turned their backs on the president and his days in power seem to be coming to an end.
Could Infantino be ousted before the March 2027 FIFA presidential election? It's possible, but would require 43 member ****** ociations to trigger a no confidence vote against him. Any opposition would require an alternative choice to take over.
Infantino had previously believed he had the backing of enough confederations to be re-elected for a final four year term. Now many of them have join the calls for an exhaustive review and overhaul of FIFA's processes. No candidate has stepped forward yet to challenge him for the presidency and there is a Nov. 18 deadline for interested parties to announce they are running.
Should he stand for re-election, Infantino would need the support of 106 out of FIFA's 211 member ****** ociations to win.
#infantino #World #confederations #associations
Following the news of Infantino supporting a 64-team World Cup proposal and the scheme to sell stakes in the men's and women's World Cups through private investment, powerful figures and confederations in the sport have turned their backs on the president and his days in power seem to be coming to an end.
Could Infantino be ousted before the March 2027 FIFA presidential election? It's possible, but would require 43 member ****** ociations to trigger a no confidence vote against him. Any opposition would require an alternative choice to take over.
Infantino had previously believed he had the backing of enough confederations to be re-elected for a final four year term. Now many of them have join the calls for an exhaustive review and overhaul of FIFA's processes. No candidate has stepped forward yet to challenge him for the presidency and there is a Nov. 18 deadline for interested parties to announce they are running.
Should he stand for re-election, Infantino would need the support of 106 out of FIFA's 211 member ****** ociations to win.
#infantino #World #confederations #associations
3 months ago
July 31 (UPI) -- FIFA on Friday said it would proceed with consultations on its proposed private-investment plan after soccer's governing body in Europe voted to boycott all FIFA competition if the proposal remained under consideration.
"Nobody is selling football," FIFA said in a statement. "This is not something FIFA would ever entertain."
The international soccer community was thrown into turmoil Wednesday when FIFA announced that it was considering creating a FIFA Forward Enterprise subsidiary to house its commercial and event operations, including the World Cup.
FIFA said it would invite third parties "to make minority, non-controlling investments in FFE."
The response from the soccer world was swift, with the Union of European Football ***** ociations on Thursday saying it and its 55 member ***** ociations "unanimously and unequivocally reject FIFA's proposal to transfer ownership interests in the World Cup and other FIFA competitions to private investors."
#World #associations #Soccer #Europe
"Nobody is selling football," FIFA said in a statement. "This is not something FIFA would ever entertain."
The international soccer community was thrown into turmoil Wednesday when FIFA announced that it was considering creating a FIFA Forward Enterprise subsidiary to house its commercial and event operations, including the World Cup.
FIFA said it would invite third parties "to make minority, non-controlling investments in FFE."
The response from the soccer world was swift, with the Union of European Football ***** ociations on Thursday saying it and its 55 member ***** ociations "unanimously and unequivocally reject FIFA's proposal to transfer ownership interests in the World Cup and other FIFA competitions to private investors."
#World #associations #Soccer #Europe
3 months ago
FIFA will ask its 211 member ******* ociations to vote on its controversial plan to sell minority stakes in the World Cup in September, multiple outlets reported—although the plan has already been criticized by soccer governing bodies in the Americas, Asia and Europe.
FIFA confirmed plans to raise $4.2 billion for a new entity controlling the nonprofit's "commercial and event operations" at a $20 billion equity valuation.
In a deal first reported by The Times and the Financial Times, FIFA is planning to raise an estimated $4.2 billion in 2026 by selling a reported 20% minority stake in a new subsidiary at an equity valuation of $20 billion.
FIFA confirmed the plans in an announcement on Tuesday morning, which said the new company would be called FIFA Forward Enterprise and would control the nonprofit organization's "commercial and event operations."
FIFA's 211 member ******* ociations would each be given $20 million in funding if the deal goes through, the organization said, and annual funds to members would continue increasing through 2038.
#reported #associations #minority #plans
FIFA confirmed plans to raise $4.2 billion for a new entity controlling the nonprofit's "commercial and event operations" at a $20 billion equity valuation.
In a deal first reported by The Times and the Financial Times, FIFA is planning to raise an estimated $4.2 billion in 2026 by selling a reported 20% minority stake in a new subsidiary at an equity valuation of $20 billion.
FIFA confirmed the plans in an announcement on Tuesday morning, which said the new company would be called FIFA Forward Enterprise and would control the nonprofit organization's "commercial and event operations."
FIFA's 211 member ******* ociations would each be given $20 million in funding if the deal goes through, the organization said, and annual funds to members would continue increasing through 2038.
#reported #associations #minority #plans
3 months ago
Gianni Infantino has told the heads of Fifa's 211 member **** ociations that they could miss out on a $30m payment if they do not back his plan to sell stakes in the World Cup, and has given them just 53 days to decide.
On Tuesday, Fifa revealed plans to create a new subsidiary to manage the commercial rights and delivery of the World Cup and other major tournaments, with Infantino confirming that the new company - 'Fifa Forward Enterprises (FFE)' - would be open to external capital investment.
Infantino's plans have been heavily criticised by Uefa, who accused Fifa of looking to sell the game's "soul", while The Independent understands the threat of a boycott is being discussed by senior European figures. The proposals, though, only require a majority vote, of above 50 per cent, from the 211 Fifa members as well as backing from the Fifa Council.
Infantino is planning to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors (PA)
In a letter to the member **** ociations, seen by The Independent, Infantino has promised that national federations would benefit from an increase of its 'Fifa Forward' funding from around $8m to $20m for the upcoming four-year cycle between 2027 and 2031 if the new FFE subsidiary is created.
#member #associations #stakes
On Tuesday, Fifa revealed plans to create a new subsidiary to manage the commercial rights and delivery of the World Cup and other major tournaments, with Infantino confirming that the new company - 'Fifa Forward Enterprises (FFE)' - would be open to external capital investment.
Infantino's plans have been heavily criticised by Uefa, who accused Fifa of looking to sell the game's "soul", while The Independent understands the threat of a boycott is being discussed by senior European figures. The proposals, though, only require a majority vote, of above 50 per cent, from the 211 Fifa members as well as backing from the Fifa Council.
Infantino is planning to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors (PA)
In a letter to the member **** ociations, seen by The Independent, Infantino has promised that national federations would benefit from an increase of its 'Fifa Forward' funding from around $8m to $20m for the upcoming four-year cycle between 2027 and 2031 if the new FFE subsidiary is created.
#member #associations #stakes
