FIFA Collect Shakes Up the Game: Migrating to New EVM-Compatible FIFA Blockchain!

Hang onto your digital assets, folks! FIFA Collect, the official digital collectibles platform of FIFA, is about to level up its game. They're pulling the plug on their old system and migrating to a slick, new EVM-compatible FIFA Blockchain. The organization just dropped the bombshell!

Get ready, because this migration is set to kick off no earlier than May 20, 2025. FIFA promises to give users a heads-up before the big move, so keep your eyes peeled!

This isn't just a change of scenery; it's a total overhaul designed to boost platform performance, scalability, and pave the way for some mind-blowing future innovations. And don't worry about your precious digital assets – FIFA Collect users will still have access to them after the migration. Just log into your account and you're good to go!

But wait, there's more! FIFA is teasing some hot new features and wallet compatibility upgrades post-migration. Get ready for a whole new level of digital collectibles action!

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Chill out, no need to panic just yet. No user action is required right now. But if you've previously exported your collectibles, you'll need to reimport them by May 20 to make sure they're included in the migration. Don't miss out!

FIFA is even temporarily re-enabling imports just for this purpose. After that, you might need to reach out to customer support and go through some extra verification for manual migration.

Keep spending your USDC (USDC) balances until the migration date. But once the transition is complete, you'll only be able to withdraw, not spend, your remaining balances. So, make those purchases count!

Leaving Algorand

Brace yourselves, because during the migration, FIFA Collect will be down for about 12 hours. And here's the big news: Algorand-based (ALGO) wallets like Pera and Defly will be kicked to the curb after the migration. It's out with the old, in with the new!

But don't worry, you won't be left hanging. You can connect using MetaMask or any EVM-compatible wallet via WalletConnect. It's time to upgrade your digital wallet game!

And for all you sellers out there, any collectibles currently listed for sale will automatically transfer to the new platform unless you manually delist them before the cutoff date. Plus, the best part? The migration is free for everyone!

FIFA coin?

Remember back in March when FIFA President Gianni Infantino crashed the White House Crypto Summit on March 7? Standing next to none other than President Trump, Infantino dropped a bombshell about the organization's interest in launching a cryptocurrency token.

He called it the "FIFA coin" and said it could engage the organization's global fanbase like never before. And Trump? He was all in, suggesting that the coin could eventually outshine FIFA itself in value. Talk about a power move!