WorldPingEU Regulator Says Prediction Markets Are 'Rife With Inside Trading'
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WorldPingESMA says major prediction platforms lack EU authorization, while questioning Polymarket and Kalshi's geographic restrictions.
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ESMA says major prediction platforms lack EU authorization, questions Polymarket and Kalshi’s partial geo-blocks
EU Regulator Says Prediction Markets Are 'Rife With Inside Trading'
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