Iran's 2-2 World Cup draw against New Zealand was overshadowed by political tensions, while FIFA's crypto partnerships with Kraken and Avalanche quietly

FIFA World Cup 2026 opens with Iran vs New Zealand at SoFi Stadium as Kraken's landmark crypto sponsorship and surging prediction market volumes reshape the

Iran's soccer team arrived in the US for the World Cup as a historic peace deal was announced. Bitcoin surged toward $64K and Polymarket volumes hit $178M.