{"id":19322,"date":"2026-04-16T14:51:34","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T14:51:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptoted.net\/index.php\/2026\/04\/16\/chiliz-price-surges-amid-adoption-in-south-korea-and-uefa-champions-league-excitement\/"},"modified":"2026-04-16T14:51:34","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T14:51:34","slug":"chiliz-price-surges-amid-adoption-in-south-korea-and-uefa-champions-league-excitement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptoted.net\/index.php\/2026\/04\/16\/chiliz-price-surges-amid-adoption-in-south-korea-and-uefa-champions-league-excitement\/","title":{"rendered":"Chiliz price surges amid adoption in South Korea and UEFA Champions League excitement"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-site=\"CoinJournal\">\n<div class=\"-mt-16  mb-8  lg:-mt-20  rounded-md  shadow-md\">\n<div class=\"relative  z-10  post-article-image  rounded  overflow-hidden\" data-site=\"CoinJournal\">\n<picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2026\/04\/trading-chart-in-the-park-smartcrop-750x375.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(min-width: 750px)\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2026\/04\/trading-chart-in-the-park-smartcrop-363x181.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2026\/04\/trading-chart-in-the-park-smartcrop-750x375.png\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" media=\"(min-width: 750px)\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2026\/04\/trading-chart-in-the-park-smartcrop-363x181.png\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/trading-chart-in-the-park.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\"\/>\n<\/picture>                            <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Chiliz price rose more than 13% to above $0.0433.<\/li>\n<li>Korea\u2019s Naver Pay has onboarded nearly 1 million users to the Chiliz Chain.<\/li>\n<li>Top European teams with fan tokens have advanced in the UEFA Champions League.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"97\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Chiliz<\/span><\/span> (CHZ) rose more than 13% as investor momentum strengthened.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"99\" data-end=\"299\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">The token\u2019s price moved higher following a new milestone in Asia\u2019s crypto adoption, while renewed excitement around European football also supported gains, pushing CHZ to its highest level this month.<\/p>\n<h2>Chiliz Chain gets Korean boost<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"192\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Chiliz is looking to <\/span><\/span>gain traction in South Korea following a new integration with <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Naver Pay<\/span><\/span>, the country\u2019s dominant payment gateway.<\/p>\n<p>On Thursday, Chiliz <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/i\/status\/2044714276972007457\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">announced<\/a> that Naver is bringing its 33 million daily active users on-chain via Chiliz Chain, a move aimed at supercharging growth in the SportFi ecosystem.<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col text-sm pb-25\">\n<section class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-69de5d9d-1128-8323-a7a2-67cd762c5abe-1\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-50\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"0\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"a0e6a29e-7824-41ec-90a8-3c7d0d5ab515\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-3\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word dark markdown-new-styling\">\n<p data-start=\"382\" data-end=\"567\">As part of the integration, Chiliz said its infrastructure layer\u2014focused on fan engagement and tokenized sports experiences\u2014has added nearly one million new participants in South Korea.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"569\" data-end=\"747\">More than 900,000 Naver Pay Wallets have already been created on the Chiliz Chain, enabling users to access fan tokens, digital collectibles, and blockchain-based sports rewards.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"749\" data-end=\"951\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">The partnership represents a significant step in linking traditional fintech platforms with Web3 infrastructure, particularly in South Korea, a market known for its high cryptocurrency trading activity.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"749\" data-end=\"951\">CHZ Token gains as Europe\u2019s football giants advance in UCL<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<p>CHZ\u2019s price action intensified amid UCL semifinal drama.<\/p>\n<p>The token surged by more than 13% intraday, peaking above $0.0433 and emerging as one of the top performers on the day. Gains aligned with a spike in trading volume, which had exploded 262% to over $175 million, as of writing, to signal robust investor enthusiasm.<\/p>\n<p>This rally coincides with Chiliz\u2019s announcement on X that a Fan Token-backed team is assured a UCL final spot.<\/p>\n<p>Notably, Arsenal, Atletico Madrid, and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) have all advanced to the semifinals, amplifying hype for their Chiliz-powered Fan Tokens.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud835\udfcf\ud835\udfce\ud835\udfce% \ud835\udc0b\ud835\udc0e\ud835\udc02\ud835\udc0a\ud835\udc04\ud835\udc03 \ud835\udc08\ud835\udc0d. \ud83d\udd12<\/p>\n<p>A Fan Token team is guaranteed a spot in the final.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24AFC&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">$AFC<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24ATM&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">$ATM<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24PSG&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">$PSG<\/a> \u26a1\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24CHZ&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">$CHZ<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/58DbhdHXzH\">pic.twitter.com\/58DbhdHXzH<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Chiliz \u2013 The Sports Blockchain (@Chiliz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Chiliz\/status\/2044531243782463741?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 15, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Fan Tokens, which let supporters vote on club decisions and earn rewards, saw heightened trading as fans rallied behind their teams.<\/p>\n<h2>Chiliz price outlook<\/h2>\n<p>Analysts remain bullish on CHZ ahead of the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, projecting a potential rally as the showpiece event draws closer.<\/p>\n<p>In the short-term, CHZ could climb to $0.06 if Korean onboarding sustains and UCL finals deliver fan token spikes.<\/p>\n<p>However, primary resistance sits at $0.045 and $0.05. On the downside, immediate support is likely at $0.038.<\/p>\n<p>Macro and geopolitical factors could catalyze broader market corrections, which means Chiliz\u2019s price may swing alongside top coins.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-meta\">\n<hr class=\"mb-6\"\/>\n<h6 class=\"text-3xl  mb-4  text-green-300\">Share this article<\/h6>\n<hr class=\"mb-6\"\/>\n<h6 class=\"text-3xl  mb-4  text-green-300\">Categories<\/h6>\n<hr class=\"mb-6\"\/>\n<h6 class=\"text-3xl  mb-4  text-green-300\">Tags<\/h6>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/news\/chiliz-price-surges-amid-adoption-in-south-korea-and-uefa-champions-league-excitement\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chiliz price rose more than 13% to above $0.0433. Korea\u2019s Naver Pay has onboarded nearly 1 million users to the Chiliz Chain. 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