The 2026 FIFA World Cup generated $20 billion in prediction market volume and $24 million in digital collectible trades, with only 1% linked to illicit sources, according to a new report from blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis.
Chainalysis published a report titled “The 2026 World Cup On-Chain,” in which it identified this year’s FIFA World Cup as “one of the biggest-ever sporting events as measured by on-chain activity.”
Specifically, it found that the tournament generated $20…






