Policy·October 15, 2026 at 7:08 AM EDT·1 source
Taiwan Blocks Coinbase, Kalshi Over Suspected Election Bets
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News
What happened
- Taiwan blocked the websites of Coinbase and Kalshi over suspected election betting.
- The blocks came weeks before local polls testing support for President Lai Ching-te’s government.
Why it matters
The action highlights regulatory and platform risks for digital-asset and prediction-market businesses operating around elections.
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Timeline
- EarlierOct 14Coinbase, which holds 5% of all bitcoin, wants the quantum fix started now
- First reported by BloombergOct 15Taiwan Blocks Coinbase, Kalshi Over Suspected Election Bets
Who is involved
Taiwan Blocks Coinbase, Kalshi Over Suspected Election BetsCoinbase Global Inc.COINKalshi Inc.Lai Ching-te
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Sources (1)
- BloombergOct 15Taiwan Blocks Coinbase, Kalshi Over Suspected Election Bets
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