FCA headquarters building in London amid review of prediction market ban
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UK’s FCA reportedly weighs lifting ban on prediction markets for retail investors

The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has reportedly opened discussions with prediction market companies about whether to lift a ban that has barred retail investors from accessing platforms such as Polymarket and Kalshi since 2019. According to a Friday report from The Times, the regulator is weighing whether to relax the prohibition on binary […]

Digital trading screen showing prediction market data and World Cup odds in a modern newsroom
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Kalshi posts record $9.4B June trading volume as World Cup drives prediction market surge

Kalshi recorded its highest monthly trading volume in June, driven by surging activity around the 2026 FIFA World Cup, as prediction markets continue to attract both retail traders and regulatory scrutiny. Data from DefiLlama shows Kalshi processed nearly $9.4 billion in trading volume last month, up from roughly $5.3 billion in May. Polymarket International also […]