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Dutch user accessing prediction markets on laptop with Kalshi and Hyperliquid interfaces despite Polymarket ban in Netherlands
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Polymarket Ban in Netherlands Fails to Stop Dutch Users from Accessing Prediction Markets

May 6, 2026 Jackson Miller

Despite the Polymarket ban in the Netherlands, Dutch users continue to access prediction markets through alternative platforms. The Dutch Gaming Authority (Ksa) blocked Polymarket in February 2025 for operating without a gambling license. However, platforms like Kalshi, Hyperliquid, and Interactive Brokers still offer their services to Dutch residents. Polymarket Ban in Netherlands: What Happened? The […]

Legal gavel on document representing the Netherlands ban on Polymarket prediction markets.
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Netherlands Bans Polymarket: Authorities Impose Staggering Penalties on Unlicensed Prediction Markets

February 21, 2026 Jackson Miller

Amsterdam, Netherlands – April 2025: In a decisive regulatory crackdown, the Netherlands has officially banned the crypto-based prediction market platform Polymarket. Authorities have ordered an immediate shutdown of its services nationwide and imposed the threat of severe, escalating weekly fines for non-compliance. This landmark enforcement action, rooted in a court ruling that classifies Polymarket’s event […]

Analysis of the Netherlands proposed tax on unrealized crypto and stock gains.
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Netherlands Crypto Tax Shock: Proposed 2028 Levy on Unrealized Gains Stirs Global Debate

January 22, 2026 Jackson Miller

AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS – A seismic shift in European financial policy is now underway. The Netherlands is actively considering a groundbreaking tax reform that would levy annual charges on the unrealized gains of investment assets, including cryptocurrencies and stocks. According to a report by the NL Times, this proposal could fundamentally alter wealth management for Dutch […]