Crypto
Chiliz, Avalanche and memecoins: Crypto market eyes 2026 World Cup
Crypto markets linked to the 2026 World Cup opening on June 11 in the United States, Mexico and Canada are expanding rapidly. The market is splitting into three layers: projects with official partnerships, memecoins that misuse the FIFA brand, and speculative tokens themed around national teams. FIFA has launched a Layer 1 blockchain on Avalanche, while fan-token leader Chiliz faces recent price declines. Unofficial FIFA-named tokens and Solana-based team memecoins add risks.