France vs Morocco World Cup quarterfinal sends crypto markets into overdrive, from Mbappe meme coins to Sorare NFTs

Bounou's penalty-saving prowess boosts his global profile, influencing crypto markets and highlighting the intersection of sports and blockchain. The post Morocco’s Yassine Bounou saves 7 of 9 World Cup penalties, spawns $Bono memecoin on Solana appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The post Paraguay’s Celeste Amarilla Says Her Instagram Was Hacked Following Racist Comments About Mbappé appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Topline Paraguayan Senator Celeste Amarilla said Thursday her Instagram profile was hacked, days after she made a series of racist remarks against Kylian Mbappé following France’s win over Paraguay in a knockout round of the World Cup. Kylian Mbappe #10 of France looks on in the tunnel before the FIFA World Cup 2026 Quarter Final match between France and Morocco at Boston Stadium on July 09, 2026 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. Photo by Hector Vivas – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images Key Facts Amarilla said in an X post her Instagram account was hacked “possibly since this morning,” adding, “I am not responsible for anything that is posted there from today onward.” Amarilla’s Instagram account showed no outward signs of being hacked with the exception of a WhatsApp invite link in her bio that was invalid as of Thursday afternoon. The purported hack come

Crypto prediction markets are stress-tested by World Cup events, highlighting their potential to outpace traditional betting platforms. The post World Cup fever hits crypto prediction markets as Saka declares fitness for England vs Norway appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The controversy highlights ongoing debates about VAR's impact on football fairness and the potential erosion of trust in officiating. The post FIFA’s top referee defends controversial Egypt-Argentina World Cup call as bias allegations swirl appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

England's adaptability and depth will be crucial in overcoming defensive challenges and maintaining momentum in their World Cup campaign. The post Bukayo Saka says England must adapt after Jarrel Quansah’s two-match World Cup ban appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The post Huge World Cup Ratings Set Up Streaming Bidding War For 2030, 2034 appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. (Photo by Dursun Aydemir/Anadolu via Getty Images) Anadolu via Getty Images With just a handful of games left in this year’s FIFA World Cup men’s soccer championship, record U.S. ratings are setting up another intense “tournament” with global implications, as major tech and media companies consider bidding for TV rights to the tournament’s 2030 and 2034 installments. Most of the big tech and media companies with streaming platforms already have been linked to the upcoming auction for U.S. TV rights, though financial complications may affect bids from this year’s incumbent rights holders, Fox with the English-language rights and Comcast-owned Telemundo and Peacock on the Spanish-language side. Spurring all the interest: that 42-million strong U.S. audience in both languages for Belgium’s round of 16 victory over the USMNT, despite the thorough drubbing of a 4-1 margin. Of tha

Strategic lineup changes by France and Morocco could redefine team dynamics, impacting their World Cup 2026 quarterfinal performance. The post World Cup 2026 quarterfinal lineup shakes: France drops Barcola for Doué as Morocco rolls out Díaz as lone striker appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

AI fake videos, viral hoaxes and real racism are colliding at the FIFA World Cup. From a fake AI-generated Ronald Koeman rant and false claims targeting Algerian fans to the racist abuse of Kylian Mbappé and FIFA investigations, misinformation is spreading alongside genuine discrimination. Vedika Bahl fact-checks the biggest World Cup racism claims, exposes the fake ones, and separates viral AI deception from real incidents of racist abuse on and off the pitch.