新加坡禁止 Polymarket，將其描述為不受監管的賭博場所

在此之前，國家加強了網路賭博尤其非法賭博的禁令。

Singapore has banned a prediction market on the blockchain, describing it as an unregulated gambling site. This follows the country’s enhanced measures to enforce the ban on online gambling, especially illegitimate ones.

新加坡禁止區塊鏈上的預測市場，將其描述為不受監管的賭博網站。在此之前，國家加強了網路賭博尤其非法賭博的禁令。

On January 12, users in Singapore trying to visit Polymarket received a warning from the authorities based on the Gambling Control Act 2022. The Gambling Regulatory Authority (GRA) declared Polymarket an unlicensed gambling service that is prohibited from operating within the country’s territory.

1 月 12 日，試圖訪問 Polymarket 的新加坡用戶收到了當局根據《2022 年賭博管制法》發出的警告。

The messages displayed to visitors included penalties for interacting with unregulated gambling websites. The GRA states that violators will be subject to fines of up to 10,000, imprisonment for up to six months, or both. Singapore Pools continues to be the only legal entity permitted to offer remote gambling services in the country.

向訪客顯示的訊息包括與不受監管的賭博網站互動的處罰。 GRA 規定，違規者將被處以最高 10,000 美元的罰款、最高六個月的監禁，或兩者併罰。新加坡博彩公司仍然是全國唯一獲準提供遠端賭博服務的法人實體。

The vice president of investment and custody at Cobo Global, Alex Zuo, posted on social media, “If you want to place a bet, you can only go to a state-owned gambling company. Otherwise, you will face fines and imprisonment.”

科博國際投資與託管副總裁左偉在社群媒體上發文稱，「如果你想下注，只能去國營博彩公司。否則，你將面臨罰款和監禁。

The Gambling Regulatory Authority (GRA) was established in 2022 to enhance coordination on regulating gambling products and services as they changed over time. This decision can be attributed to the authority’s efforts to contain some online gambling activities while at the same time observing legal provisions in its territory.

賭博監管局 (GRA) 成立於 2022 年，旨在加強對不斷變化的賭博產品和服務的監管協調。這項決定可歸因於當局努力遏制一些線上賭博活動，同時遵守其領土內的法律規定。

Polymarket is based on the Polygon network and has users place bets on real events using USD Coin (USDC). However, it has been operating under the radar, and the platform has come under increasing global regulatory pressure.

Polymarket 基於 Polygon 網絡，用戶使用美元硬幣 (USDC) 對真實事件進行投注。然而，它一直在人們的關注下運作，而該平檯面臨越來越大的全球監管壓力。

The US CFTC fined Polymarket $1.4 million in 2022 for operating an unregulated derivatives trading platform, causing it to cease US user service. As part of the settlement, Polymarket shut down for U.S. citizens. However, current media suggests that the U.S. Department of Justice is looking into claims that Polymarket should not have allowed U.S. users on its platform.

美國商品期貨交易委員會 (CFTC) 於 2022 年對 Polymarket 處以 140 萬美元罰款，原因是其營運不受監管的衍生性商品交易平台，導致其停止美國用戶服務。作為和解協議的一部分，Polymarket 對美國公民關閉。然而，目前媒體表明，美國司法部正在調查 Polymarket 不應允許美國用戶使用其平台的說法。

Similarly, the French authorities investigated the platform for possible violations of gambling rules as people placed substantial bets on the 2024 US presidential election. The current laws of France allow only some forms of online gambling, including sports betting and poker.

同樣，隨著人們對 2024 年美國總統大選進行大量押注，法國當局調查了該平台是否可能違反賭博規則。法國現行法律只允許某些形式的線上賭博，包括體育博彩和撲克。

Singapore’s recent decision to block Polymarket comes after a crackdown on unauthorized gambling sites. Since 2015, the authorities have shut down 3,800 gambling websites and frozen 145,000 transactions worth SG$37 million. From 1 January 2016, law enforcement against illegal gambling became the responsibility of the Singapore Police Force.

新加坡最近決定封鎖 Polymarket 是在打擊未經授權的賭博網站之後。自2015年以來，當局已關閉了3,800個賭博網站並凍結了145,000筆交易，價值3,700萬新元。自2016年1月1日起，打擊非法賭博的執法工作由新加坡警察部隊負責。

This approach comes as Singapore extends its efforts to be a leader in using blockchain and cryptocurrency. Nevertheless, the Monetary Authority of Singapore allows the development of the digital asset sector, increasing the number of crypto licenses in 2024 by twofold compared to the previous year.

這項舉措的推出正值新加坡努力成為區塊鏈和加密貨幣應用領域的領導者之際。儘管如此，新加坡金融管理局允許數位資產產業發展，到 2024 年加密貨幣許可證數量將比前一年增加兩倍。