UK regulator considers loosening ban 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 philosophy toward emerging digital finance products. Recent media coverage, most notably from The Times, indicates that senior FCA officials have entered into a series of informal dis…
Sept. 7, 2026, 10:42 a.m.