The deal appears to be part of a bigger move by Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta. Fertitta is also the chairman and chief executive officer of a restaurant group that recently launched a bitcoin reward program.The New York Digital Investment Group (NYDG) will use Bitcoin to pay franchise royalties to the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association as part of a partnership to promote education and adoption of cryptocurrencies. In a statement on November 16, the Houston Rockets ...

The deal appears to be part of a bigger move by Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta. Fertitta is also the chairman and chief executive officer of a restaurant group that recently launched a bitcoin reward program.The New York Digital Investment Group (NYDG) will use Bitcoin to pay franchise royalties to the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association as part of a partnership to promote education and adoption of cryptocurrencies. In a statement on November 16, the Houston Rockets ...