Japan’s Bitbank cracks down on Polymarket-linked transfers

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Japan’s Bitbank, one of the country’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, announced on June 15, 2026, that users transacting with prediction market platforms, including Polymarket, could face immediate account suspension. Bitbank Draws the Line The exchange posted a formal notice citing Japan’s longstanding gambling prohibitions. Bitbank said it would move to suspend any account where deposits or […]