Svmuu News: Messi officially joined the global “billionaire club” in June of this year, with a net worth of $1.1 billion. Among his achievements are investments in the crypto and blockchain sectors; he has ventured into the NFT (non-fungible token) space, issued digital collectibles, and positioned himself in the metaverse economy. Additionally, he has invested in blockchain-based soccer gaming companies such as Sorare, as well as tech startups. Since 2014, Messi has never fallen out of the top five on Forbes’ list of the world’s highest-paid athletes, and he topped the list in 2019 and 2022. (Forbes)