ESMA reminds firms of existing rules and obligations under binary option measures amid growing popularity of prediction markets globally
Why this matters
ESMA clarification on existing binary options rules applied to emerging prediction markets/event contracts. Firms must ensure event contracts qualifying as derivatives comply with product intervention measures and obtain proper authorization. Informational reminder of existing obligations rather than new rules, hence null urgency.
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What the ESMA said
ESMA reminds firms of existing rules and obligations under binary option measures amid growing popularity of prediction markets globally 03 July 2026 Investor protection The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets regulator and supervisor, has issued a statement reminding firms of…
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Context
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