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South Korea Blocks Polymarket Over Gambling Concerns

South Korea has ordered the blocking of Polymarket, a crypto-based prediction market, citing illegal gambling concerns. The Broadcasting, Media and Communications Review Committee found that the platform's operations create an illegal gambling environment for domestic users, joining over 30 jurisdictions in similar restrictions.

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