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FIFA launches Avalanche blockchain, issues 100k tokens, partners Kraken

7/14/2026

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Summary

Story summary

FIFA launched an Avalanche blockchain and issued over 100,000 Right-to-Buy tokens for ticket sales.
Kraken became FIFA’s Official Crypto Exchange Supporter on June 9, 2026, marking the first such partnership.
Chiliz fan-token trading volume rose after 16 of 27 matches, while token burns climbed from 1.1 million to 3.1 million.
Quarterfinals are set for July 9-12, 2026, featuring France-Morocco, Spain-Belgium, England-Norway, Argentina-Switzerland.

History

Historical Context

In 2018 Alexandre Dreyfus launched Socios.com on the Chiliz blockchain, a fan-token platform that quickly attracted clubs and, after a $66 million token sale and Binance-backed $65 million funding, recorded over 2 million users and $150 million in transactions by 2020. FIFA’s 2026 Avalanche blockchain now mirrors that model, issuing 100,000 crypto-ticket Right-to-Buy passes.

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Story summary

FIFA launched an Avalanche blockchain and issued over 100,000 Right-to-Buy tokens for ticket sales.
Kraken became FIFA’s Official Crypto Exchange Supporter on June 9, 2026, marking the first such partnership.
Chiliz fan-token trading volume rose after 16 of 27 matches, while token burns climbed from 1.1 million to 3.1 million.
Quarterfinals are set for July 9-12, 2026, featuring France-Morocco, Spain-Belgium, England-Norway, Argentina-Switzerland.

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