UK regulator considers loosening restrictions on financial prediction markets, reports Times
The United Kingdom’s chief financial watchdog, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), is reportedly re‑examining its strict prohibition on financial prediction markets, a move that could signal a shift in regulatory policy after years of firm resistance. According to recent coverage in the Times, senior officials at the FCA have entered into a series of informal discussions with operators of pred…
Sept. 7, 2026, 10:42 a.m.