France’s ANJ orders ISPs to geoblock Polymarket
Regulators cited illegal gambling status, ad-related criminal exposure, and a prosecutor-led probe into missing KYC controls.
Regulators cited illegal gambling status, ad-related criminal exposure, and a prosecutor-led probe into missing KYC controls.
A longtime teleprompter operator was placed on unpaid leave as regulators weigh a settlement over “Mentions” contracts.
Lummis expects new text within days and a Senate floor slot next week as prediction markets price a vote higher than enactment.
The regulator framed forced reversals as a threat to contract certainty on a CFTC-registered venue.
The odds appear as implied chances of winning and are labeled informational-only, with no in-app betting.
Goldman, Morgan Stanley and Bank of America are moving on employee restrictions as World Cup volumes hit records.
The crypto VC says it will stay crypto-first while investing across “other frontiers,” citing Hyperliquid and Kalshi.
The campaign pairs viral marketing with a CFTC-supervised sports-betting app launched in December.
Oil cleared $75 on Strait of Hormuz blockade threats as markets repriced toward higher September hike odds.
Polymarket International rose to roughly $4.3B as US and EU regulators sharpen their stance on event contracts.
The initial feed includes full displayed order-book depth and opening and closing auction imbalance data for blockchain apps.
A court filing described a $120,000-per-day penalty tied to geolocation compliance, with the order set to expire July 13.
The research flags antitrust and state-vs-federal jurisdiction risk around sports event contracts.
The case sets up a federal preemption fight over whether event contracts fall under CFTC jurisdiction.
Interactive Brokers is live first, and Cboe expects Charles Schwab access in the coming months.
The experimental product revives Meta’s shelved Forecast concept as event contracts face CFTC scrutiny.
The comments land after May BTC-linked perp approvals and as CME sues the agency under the Commodity Exchange Act.
The exchange argues the product should be treated as a Dodd-Frank swap and says the agency skipped required analysis.
The Stop Lawmakers from Predicting Act sets a $2,000-or-10% civil penalty and excludes White House officials.
The monitoring layer targets MNPI risk as state restrictions and CFTC litigation reshape event-contract access.