Iran's ambassador backs World Cup participation despite US visa restrictions. Prediction markets give 94-98% odds as crypto sponsors Kraken, Chainlink

Iran's flag was displayed at the 2026 World Cup opening ceremony at Azteca Stadium amid geopolitical tensions, but crypto markets remained entirely

Iran's ambassador backs World Cup participation despite US visa restrictions. Prediction markets give 94-98% odds as crypto sponsors Kraken, Chainlink

Iran's World Cup 2026 opener coincides with a US-Iran peace deal as Kraken becomes FIFA's first crypto sponsor and OFAC targets Iranian digital assets.

If you want the World Cup to promote peace and harmony, you have to actually let it do that, not toy with Iran football team and move them to Mexico.

Iran's World Cup coach calls his team the most oppressed in tournament history as FIFA deepens crypto ties with Kraken sponsorship and Avalanche-powered

Iran's 2-2 World Cup draw with New Zealand exposed diaspora divisions, while US sanctions on Nobitex and FIFA's Kraken partnership highlight crypto's dual