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UK urged to act as Polymarket bets on bank failures
Original: UK urged to act as Polymarket takes bets on whether HSBC and Lloyds will fail https://www. theguardian.com/business/2026
Betting platform Polymarket is offering wagers on whether HSBC and Lloyds will fail, prompting calls for the UK government and regulators to intervene. Critics say prediction markets on the collapse of major banks risk spreading instability and misinformation, and are pressing the City watchdog and ministers to clarify whether such bets are permitted under UK rules.
Why now: The sight of a betting market pricing in the failure of major British banks has raised concerns about financial stability and regulatory gaps.
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- UK urged to act as Polymarket takes bets on whether HSBC and Lloyds will fail https://www. theguardian.com/business/2026/ oct/03/uk-polymarket-hsbc-lloyds-failures-banks # Banking # Hsbc # LloydsBankingGroup # Business # Polymarket # PredictionMarkets # WorldNews # UkNews #… · theguardian_world_news@halo.nu · 2
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