México will host Ecuador at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City on June 30 or July 1 for a Round of 32 clash at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. But the real story for crypto isn’t on the pitch. It’s in the infrastructure being built around it.

Kraken has been named the Official Crypto Exchange Supporter of the tournament, marking the first time a major crypto exchange has held that designation for a FIFA World Cup. Meanwhile, Chainlink oracles are powering FIFA’s first official prediction market through partner ADI PredictStreet, and global betting projections for the tournament have already surpassed $50 billion.

The match itself

México topped Group A without a loss, earning a home knockout-round game in front of what…