{"id":43079,"date":"2026-05-07T12:40:41","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T12:40:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptomag.finance\/?p=43079"},"modified":"2026-05-07T12:40:41","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T12:40:41","slug":"btcc-exchange-and-afa-launch-a-trading-championship-with-a-million-usdt-prize-pool-and-a-messi-signed-jersey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptomag.finance\/?p=43079","title":{"rendered":"BTCC Exchange and AFA Launch a Trading Championship with a Million-USDT Prize Pool and a Messi-Signed Jersey"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/dailyhodl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/EN_1600x900_12_1778142980ibWFGKdWyr.jpg?resize=1024,576\" class=\"webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-FeKFz hYlDaj\"><span><\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><i>May 7th, 2026 \u2013 Lodz, Poland<\/i><\/p>\n\n<hr \/>\n<blockquote>\n<h5>\n<div>\n<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.btcc.com\/market-events\/activity\/trade-competition\/afa?inviteCode=BTCCPR&amp;utm_source=kol&amp;utm_medium=Branding_PR_EN\">BTCC<\/a>, the world\u2019s longest-running cryptocurrency exchange, today announced the launch of the BTCC x AFA Trading Championship, a futures trading competition running from May 6 to May 26, 2026.<\/div>\n<\/h5>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The campaign features a prize pool of over one million USDT, with the ultimate reward reserved for the No. 1-ranked trader: a jersey signed by Lionel Messi, captain of the Argentine National Football Team.<\/p>\n<p>The competition is open to all registered users. Traders compete on two separate leaderboards: a Futures Trading Volume Leaderboard, where the prize pool unlocks dynamically based on total community trading volume, and an Individual Profit Rate Leaderboard, offering a dedicated prize pool of 80,000 USDT for traders who achieve the highest returns.<\/p>\n<p>Rewards from both pools can be claimed simultaneously, giving skilled traders of all styles multiple ways to earn rewards.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The championship is the latest campaign under BTCC\u2019s partnership with the Argentine Football Association (AFA), which spans the full 2026 FIFA World Cup schedule. Since being named the official regional sponsor of the AFA, BTCC has rolled out a series of fan-favorite campaigns, including a lucky draw for AFA-signed merchandise and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=IPQNMdRi5G4\">the \u201cLegends Made With Every Trade\u201d video<\/a> released last week.<\/p>\n<p>The momentum carries well beyond May. June 2026 marks BTCC\u2019s 15th anniversary, and users can look forward to a mega trading campaign coinciding with the FIFA World Cup, complete with large-scale competitions and winner prediction challenges.<\/p>\n<p>Full campaign rules and registration details are available on <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.btcc.com\/market-events\/activity\/trade-competition\/afa?inviteCode=BTCCPR&amp;utm_source=kol&amp;utm_medium=Branding_PR_EN\">the BTCC website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>#BTCCxArgentineFA #BuiltForChampions<\/p>\n<p><strong>About BTCC<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Founded in 2011, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.btcc.com\/market-events\/activity\/trade-competition\/afa?inviteCode=BTCCPR&amp;utm_source=kol&amp;utm_medium=Branding_PR_EN\">BTCC<\/a> is a leading global cryptocurrency exchange serving over 11 million users across 100+ countries. As the official regional sponsor of the Argentine Football Association (AFA) and with NBA All-Star Jaren Jackson Jr. as its global brand ambassador, BTCC offers secure and accessible cryptocurrency trading services, focused on delivering a user-friendly experience while adhering to applicable regulatory standards.<\/p>\n<p>Official website: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.btcc.com\/en-US?inviteCode=BTCCPR&amp;utm_source=kol&amp;utm_medium=Branding_PR_EN\">https:\/\/www.btcc.com\/en-US<\/a><\/p>\n<p>X: https:\/\/x.com\/BTCCexchange<\/p>\n<p>Contact: press@btcc.com<\/p>\n<h5>Contact<\/h5>\n<p><span><strong>Aaryn Ling<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span><span><strong>press@btcc.com<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"hideinamp\">\n<h6>This content is sponsored and should be regarded as promotional material. Opinions and statements expressed herein are those of the author and do not reflect the opinions of The Daily Hodl. 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