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World Cup PvP Token (WCUP)

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Summary

World Cup PvP Token (ticker: WCUP) is an ERC-20 token that launched on June 10, 2026, capitalizing on hype surrounding the 2026 FIFA World Cup. On-chain analytics firm Bubblemaps alleged that a coordinated group of over 30 wallets pre-purchased approximately 95% of the token's circulating supply within minutes of launch, driving the market cap to $50 million on the first day against only $536,000 in actual liquidity. Multiple crypto influencers on X promoted the token without disclosing alleged compensation, a pattern consistent with a coordinated pump-and-dump scheme.

Connected Entities

3 entities · 60 linked investigations
Protocols
Tokens
KuCoin28World Cup PvP Token (WCUP)
Relationships
  • World Cup PvP Token (WCUP)mentioned withUniswap(65%)
  • World Cup PvP Token (WCUP)mentioned withKuCoin(60%)
  • KuCoinmentioned withUniswap(60%)

Connected Through

3 shared actors · 302 investigations

Distinct actors this investigation shares with others — holders, traders, and named parties. Shared infrastructure (exchanges, pools) is excluded.

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Timeline(5 events)

27 May 2026

FBI issues public service announcement warning FIFA World Cup fans about more than 30 fake FIFA-affiliated websites and broader crypto fraud schemes surrounding the tournament.

Cryptopolitan

8 June 2026

TRM Labs publishes report documenting active World Cup-themed crypto scam addresses; total scam receipts under $1,700 at time of publication but projected to increase sharply as the tournament begins.

TRM Labs

10 June 2026

World Cup PvP Token (WCUP) launches. More than 30 newly created wallets allegedly funded via a centralized exchange approximately 30 minutes prior to launch and used to snipe approximately 95% of the circulating supply. The tokens are then dispersed across more than 2,500 new wallets using Uniswap Router commands to obscure the trail. Multiple crypto influencers on X begin promoting the token, allegedly without disclosing payment. Market cap reaches approximately $50 million on the first day against approximately $536,000 in liquidity.

KuCoin / Bubblemaps via multiple outlets

11 June 2026

Bubblemaps publishes its on-chain analysis alleging coordinated wallet bundling and 95% insider supply concentration in WCUP. The 2026 FIFA World Cup officially opens.

Bitcoin World / CryptoNews

12 June 2026

Multiple crypto news outlets including KuCoin, The Market Periodical, and CryptoNews report on the Bubblemaps findings. Broader coverage links WCUP to a wave of World Cup-themed crypto scams.

The Market Periodical
Provenance & Audit Trail

Decision Log

This investigation is cryptographically anchored to the Solana blockchain (1 event). 10 of 11 cited source URLs have an Internet Archive snapshot.

model: claude-sonnet-4-6

generated: 6/23/2026, 11:11:51 PM

last updated: 7/27/2026, 11:22:31 PM

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