ESMA says major prediction platforms lack EU authorization, questions Polymarket and Kalshi’s partial geo-blocks

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What happened

ESMA says major prediction platforms lack EU authorization, while questioning Polymarket and Kalshi's geographic restrictions.

Key facts

  • Reported by The Block and published Fri, 11 Sep 2026 10:10:37 UTC.

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  1. ESMA says major prediction platforms lack EU authorization, questions Polymarket and Kalshi’s partial geo-blocks

  2. EU Regulator Says Prediction Markets Are 'Rife With Inside Trading'

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