French gambling regulator orders ISPs to block Polymarket

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France's gambling authority is ordering the country's ISPs to geoblock Polymarket, citing concerns over illegal gambling and market manipulation. The move affects an estimated 2.5 million users, with Polymarket's global user base exceeding 1 million. This development may set a precedent for other jurisdictions to follow, potentially impacting decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms.