Argentina Blocks Polymarket Due to Insider Betting Concerns
- Argentina has implemented a nationwide block on the prediction market platform Polymarket following a judicial ruling.
- The decision was enforced by ENACOM, affecting access via ISPs and app stores for both Android and iOS devices.
- Polymarket predicted February inflation data accurately before official publication, raising concerns of insider activity.
- Investigations revealed the platform operated as an unauthorized online betting system, lacking age verification and accepting crypto assets.
- Argentina is the second Latin American country to ban Polymarket; Colombia was the first in September 2025.
Argentina’s action against Polymarket highlights concerns over unauthorized betting and potential insider trading, with measures taken to block access nationwide.
Source (3.2)https://cryptobriefing.com/argentina-blocks-polymarket-february-inflation-bets/?rand=59535
