Polymarket, a prediction market platform, is challenging France's nationwide block of its website. The regulator, Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF), has deemed the platform to promote illicit activities. AMF cited concerns over loss, identity-check, and market-manipulation risks associated with Polymarket's operations.
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"Polymarket Challenges French Website Block" — CoinDesk
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The move comes as regulators worldwide increasingly scrutinize prediction markets for compliance with local laws and regulations. The decision is a significant test case for Polymarket, which has been operating in the EU since 2020.