#prediction-markets
Kalshi bars India users after govt bans prediction markets
US-based prediction market Kalshi has now officially restricted Indian users from trading, following government action against such platforms. This move comes weeks after India's IT ministry warned against participating in online prediction markets and blocke…
Kalshi adds India to restricted jurisdictions after market ban
Kalshi's expansion challenges highlight the growing global regulatory scrutiny on prediction markets, impacting their accessibility and growth. The post Kalshi adds India to restricted jurisdictions after market ban appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Kalshi follows CFTC in suing Minnesota over law criminalizing prediction markets
The Governor of Minnesota signed into law a measure that, starting Aug. 1, makes it a crime to advertise and operate prediction market platforms across the state.
Polymarket Introduces Mandatory KYC and Blocks VPN Users
Clouds are gathering around prediction markets worldwide. We explain what measures Polymarket has decided to take. The largest prediction market platform, Polymarket, is significantly tightening... The post Polymarket Introduces Mandatory KYC and Blocks VPN …
Spain blocks access to Polymarket and Kalshi over licensing issues
Regulatory actions against prediction markets highlight the tension between innovation and consumer protection, potentially stifling sector growth. The post Spain blocks access to Polymarket and Kalshi over licensing issues appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Spain blocks Polymarket and Kalshi over missing gambling licences
A three-to-four month suspension while Madrid’s gambling watchdog investigates makes Spain the latest European jurisdiction to treat prediction markets as unlicensed betting. Spain has temporarily blocked the US-based prediction markets Polymarket and Kalshi …
Polymarket Faces Ban In Indonesia Amid Growing Global Crackdown
Amid the global crackdown on online gambling and prediction markets, Indonesia has joined the list of jurisdictions imposing restrictions on Polymarket and similar platforms after a bet on the President’s term drew online attention. Related Reading: Crypto Pa…
Indonesia blocks Polymarket after bets on president’s exit
Indonesia blocked Polymarket after users bet on President Prabowo Subianto leaving office early, citing gambling concerns and expanding global scrutiny of prediction markets.
India blocks Polymarket, prepares to target Kalshi next
India's crackdown on prediction markets may prompt global regulatory shifts, impacting crypto platforms and international compliance strategies. The post India blocks Polymarket, prepares to target Kalshi next appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Polymarket seeks Japan entry despite gambling law hurdles: Report
Polymarket plans Japan expansion by 2030 as it appoints a local representative and navigates tightening global restrictions on prediction markets.
India cracks down on prediction markets: Polymarket goes dark, Kalshi could be next
Polymarket has gone dark in India and as per local media reports, Kalshi could be next.
Kalshi and Polymarket open doors to Indian users, creating a prediction market duopoly in one of the world’s largest betting markets
The entry of Kalshi and Polymarket into India could reshape the global prediction market landscape, potentially influencing regulatory frameworks. The post Kalshi and Polymarket open doors to Indian users, creating a prediction market duopoly in one of the wo…
Polymarket and Kalshi Keep Taking India Users Despite Betting Ban
Polymarket and Kalshi are still letting users in India trade prediction markets even after officials warned that such platforms are illegal. Polymarket and Kalshi, two... The post Polymarket and Kalshi Keep Taking India Users Despite Betting Ban appeared firs…
Kalshi, Polymarket defy India ban on online betting platforms
Despite India's technology ministry warning that prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi are illegal, customers in India continue to trade. A new law banning "online money games" went into effect May 1, yet these platforms are still accessible, with som…
Links 5/4/2026
Daily links: Hantavirus, importing homes from China, agriculture collapse, inequality everywhere, and (almost) everyone loses on prediction markets.