Regulation· ★★★· bearish·

CFTC reopens probe into Polymarket's US user blocking

  • —CFTC is reviewing geolocation controls on Polymarket's offshore platform
  • —US advertising and user protections are also under scrutiny
  • —Polymarket paid $1.4 million in 2022 over unregistered contracts
  • —Similar CFTC and DOJ probes in 2025 were closed
Why it matters: The renewed probe could expose Polymarket to fresh penalties and adds pressure on prediction markets in the US.
Source: Bloomingbit
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