Portuguese authorities are blocking access to Polymarket after suspicious election betting activity. This raises questions about the regulation of prediction markets.
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Bitcoin holds steady at $92,000 on January 20, 2026, as Polymarket odds for hitting $100K this month slide to 21%. Read the latest crypto market analysis and updates.
Ukraine blocks Polymarket over war-related betting and licensing issues, signaling a wider global crackdown on unregulated online betting platforms.
Ukraine has blocked Polymarket, a popular prediction market platform, classifying it as a form of gambling, highlighting the ongoing regulatory challenges faced by blockchain-based platforms.
Polymarket’s near-perfect accuracy in predicting Golden Globe Awards outcomes has raised concerns over insider trading and sparked discussions about future collaborations between crypto prediction markets and mainstream events.
Tennessee orders Polymarket, Kalshi, and Crypto.com to shut down sports prediction markets and refund pending wagers, highlighting regulatory challenges for decentralized platforms.
Trove Markets’ public token sale has sparked controversy due to last-minute contract updates and mixed messages, leading to a significant loss for a Polymarket bettor and raising concerns about market manipulation.
Tennessee orders Kalshi, Polymarket, and Crypto.com to halt sports betting contracts, marking a significant regulatory development in the crypto sports betting space.
Tennessee regulator sends cease-and-desist letters to Kalshi, Polymarket, and Crypto.com, citing alleged securities law violations.
House Democrats, led by Pelosi and Torres, propose banning government officials from prediction markets after a $400K Polymarket bet on Maduro raised insider trading concerns. Learn the implications for crypto and DeFi.