TON Foundation collaborates with Ready to Fight supported by Oleksandr Usyk to introduce cryptocurrency debit cards

Ready to Fight, a web3 boxing app founded by Ukrainian world heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk, has partnered with the TON Foundation to bring crypto-friendly debit cards to Telegram. The app, which operates on the Ethereum and BNB Chain blockchains, has collaborated with blockchain developer Kauri One to offer a crypto-enabled debit card on the popular messaging platform. This move aims to expand the use cases for the RTF token, the native currency of Ready to Fight. Holders of RTF tokens can now spend them globally at merchants that support Mastercard using Apple Pay. Additionally, users can manage a variety of tokens, including Bitcoin, Tether, and Ethereum, within their in-app wallet and convert them into RTF tokens. Ready to Fight CEO Sergey Lapin expressed that the partnership with the TON Foundation presents significant opportunities for the sports industry, particularly in the field of boxing. The app, which launched in late 2023, has already gained a substantial user base of over 150,000 individuals, including 15,000 boxers. It has also received support from boxing champions such as Amir Khan, Mike Tyson, and Michael Buffer. The platform acts as an intermediary between athletes and the various specialists and services that assist them in their development and financial endeavors. All financial transactions on the platform are conducted using the RTF token, including donations and payments for products and services. The collaboration with the TON Foundation and the introduction of crypto-enabled debit cards on Telegram are expected to further drive the adoption and growth of Ready to Fight.