[France Blocks Prediction Market Polymarket] BlockBeats News, on July 18, French regulator ANJ announced on July 17 that the Polymarket website will be blocked within France. Previously, the agency had prohibited financial transactions on the website as of November 2024. ANJ stated that the website's continued availability (real-time updates of odds for various events) constitutes advertising. Despite the ban on transactions by French accounts, visits to the Polymarket website from French internet addresses have been increasing, reaching 578,751 times in June. [Original Link]