JPMorgan cut Polymarket banking ties over regulatory concerns: Report

Written by Zoltan Vardaistaff writerReviewed by Yohan Yunstaff editorWritten by Zoltan Vardaistaff writerReviewed by Yohan Yunstaff editorJPMorgan cut Polymarket banking ties over regulatory concerns: ReportLatest NewsPublishedAug 14, 2026JPMorgan Chase reportedly cut banking ties with Polymarket in October 2025 over regulatory concerns but remains open to an underwriting role if the platform goes public.JPMorgan Chase ended a banking relationship with Polymarket over regulatory concerns, according to the Financial Times.JPMorgan notified the prediction market platform in October 2025 that it needed to find a new bank, the Financial Times reported Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. Polymarket now works with another unnamed lender.However, JPMorgan has maintained other ties with Polymarket. The bank is allegedly keen on a potential underwriting role should Polymarket attempt to go public. Polymarket reportedly said that it continues to have a “close, active relationship” with JPMorgan.Cointelegraph has approached JPMorgan and Polymarket for comment.Prediction markets are facing increasing regulatory scrutiny in the US and abroad. More than a dozen US states have taken legal action against Polymarket, Kalshi or both over sports event contracts, while authorities in several countries have also blocked or restricted access to Polymarket.Magazine: Why Argentina is blocking Polymarket despite its global growth Subscribe to daily byte-sized crypto news from Cointelegraph Subscribe Cointelegraph is committed to independent, transparent journalism. This news article is produced in accordance with Cointelegraph’s Editorial Policy and aims to provide accurate and timely information. Readers are encouraged to verify information independently. Prediction MarketsPolymarketJPMorgan ChaseWall StreetBanksBankingFinancial ServicesIndustryMore on the subjectCrypto payments barely register among euro area merchants, ECB finds1 hour agoHelen PartzTether completes first f…

JPMorgan cut Polymarket banking ties over regulatory concerns: Report

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