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 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.