England's dramatic World Cup win over Mexico sends crypto prediction markets into overdrive

England’s 3-2 World Cup win over Mexico at Estadio Azteca has pushed crypto prediction markets into high gear, according to trading data cited by the report. The July 5-6 match in Mexico City generated roughly $57 million in trading volume on Polymarket, a Polygon-based prediction platform, reflecting bets on outcome, goal totals, individual scorers and other micro-markets. The report also notes elevated volumes during knockout rounds on Cloudbet, a long-running crypto sportsbook. Separately, Kraken reported FIFA’s first official crypto exchange support deal in June 2026, placing the exchange within FIFA’s commercial portfolio and linking it to digital channels and in-stadium branding. Chiliz, behind Socios.com fan tokens, supports team token ecosystems and voting rights on minor club decisions.