The lobbying landscape centers around the specifics of regulatory definitions and thresholds, influencing who is impacted by new rules. The October 2026 EU Council agreement exemplifies this, as it refines criteria for the European Securities and Markets Authority’s supervision while revealing underlying lobbying efforts to redefine regulatory boundaries and exemptions.
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Polymarket is lobbying for regulatory classification of event contracts as financial instruments rather than gambling, which influences market access and oversight. The European Union, France, the UK, the US, and Gibraltar offer varied responses to such classification, highlighting the complexities of legal definitions and regulatory jurisdictions in emerging markets.
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