UK Financial Regulator Considers Relaxing Ban on Prediction Markets, Reports Suggest
The United Kingdom’s chief financial watchdog, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), is reportedly reassessing its strict prohibition on financial prediction markets, a move that could signal a shift in policy for a sector that has been largely marginalized in the country. Recent media coverage, notably from the Times, indicates that senior officials within the FCA have been holding informal tal…
Sept. 7, 2026, 10:42 a.m.