ESMA warned that many prediction market event contracts may already be prohibited for EU retail investors under existing securities rules, rather than requiring new regulation.

ESMA says prediction market event contracts qualify as binary options under MiFID II, reinforcing existing EU retail bans on these products amid surging

ESMA warned that many prediction market event contracts may already be prohibited for EU retail investors under existing securities rules, rather than requiring new regulation.

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU's securities regulator, said in a statement that many prediction market event contracts may…

La regolamentazione mercati predittivi ue si fa severa: ESMA vieta contratti per investitori retail, impattando il settore europeo.

Prediction Markets could face regulatory scrutiny, ESMA stated. Discover how these contracts might fall under current derivatives regulations.