Regulation· ★★★· bearish·

Polymarket's X account withheld in India after legal demand

  • —X withheld Polymarket's profile in India on a legal demand; the account works elsewhere
  • —Website blocks by Indian ISPs began in May 2026 under the online gaming law
  • —MeitY named Polymarket among platforms blocked under Section 69A of the IT Act
  • —Kalshi has also added India to its restricted jurisdictions
Why it matters: India is widening its crackdown on prediction markets, limiting access and pushing traders toward crypto-settled venues outside local exchanges.
Source: The Crypto Times
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