The FIFA World Cup trophy made a surprise appearance at the top of white house cryptography, adding a touch of excitement to the event on digital assets and blockchain politics.
The president of FIFA teases the launch of Crypto linked to FIFA
FIFA president Gianni Infantino suggested the launch of a cryptocurrency linked to FIFA at the top of white house cryptography on March 7, before the 2026 World Cup. President Trump suggested that the room could even exceed the value of FIFA.
President Donald Trump spoke of the potential of the FIFA medal, joking: “It could be a coin” and added: “This piece could be more than FIFA”. His comments quickly sparked speculation in the cryptographic community on the possibility of a FIFA brand cryptocurrency becoming real.
FIFA Coin reaches a market capitalization of $ 3 million
After Trump’s comments, a cryptocurrency called FIFA Coin (FIFA) climbed 142,000%, reaching a market capitalization of around $ 3 million. FIFA Coin, negotiated on decentralized scholarships like Uniswap, saw a peak in negotiation activity, with a volume of 24 hours of $ 0.65 and a price of $ 0.0645. However, it has no official link with FIFA or the 2026 World Cup.
Crypto investors are warned of coins that often appear after major events or influential figures, which could cause significant losses.
Speaking during the event, Infantino said that FIFA, under its management, is “very, very interested in my presidency to develop the FIFA piece”. So if there is someone interested in teaming up with FIFA, we will conquer the world of football with the corner of FIFA, “he added.
The FIFA 2026 World Cup will be organized by Canada, Mexico and the United States, marking the first time that three nations will co-organize the tournament. With a new format at 48 teams, it will have 104 games, making it the largest World Cup of all time.
Trump pushes the leadership of cryptography for us
At the top of the White House cryptography, the main Crypto leaders like Brian Armstrong de Coinbase and Arjun Sethi of Kraken joined President Trump, who emphasized a crypto leader in the United States. Trump also confirmed that his administration will hold Bitcoin seized in a Bitcoin strategic reserve, criticizing Biden’s crypto policies to harm the industry.
