UK Regulator Considers Relaxing Ban on Financial Prediction Markets, Reports Suggest
The United Kingdom’s financial watchdog, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), appears to be re‑examining its firm stance on the prohibition of binary‑options‑style prediction markets that allow participants to bet on the outcome of future events. Recent reports indicate that the regulator has opened a line of communication with several emerging trading platforms, notably Polymarket and Kalshi, …
Sept. 7, 2026, 10:42 a.m.