
FIFA Backs ADI Predictstreet for 2026 World Cup
FIFA appointed ADI Predictstreet as its official prediction market partner for the 2026 World Cup, marking the first time the global football body has backed a blockchain-based forecasting platform.
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FIFA appointed ADI Predictstreet as its official prediction market partner for the 2026 World Cup, marking the first time the global football body has backed a blockchain-based forecasting platform.

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