The discussion comes as multiple countries continue restricting or blocking access to Polymarket over concerns tied to illegal gambling, sanctions compliance, and controversial event contracts. The platform has already geoblocked users from 35 jurisdictions, including Russia, Iran, and North Korea, amid growing regulatory scrutiny.

The potential policy shift marks a major turning point for prediction markets, which have traditionally attracted users because of privacy and pseudonymous participation. Regulators, however, increasingly argue that anonymous trading creates legal and security risks, especially when markets involve geopolitics, insider information, or politically sensitive events.