Taiwanese authorities restrict access to Coinbase and Kalshi websites over election betting
By The Weekly Edge desk ·
Summary
Taiwanese authorities have restricted access to the Coinbase and Kalshi websites, in a measure reported by Jamma as authorised by a New Taipei court. Jamma reported that the Criminal Investigation Bureau identified possible violations of Taiwan’s rules on election betting ahead of local elections on 28 November 2026. Coinbase said it was checking reports of access problems, while Kalshi said Taiwan is already subject to operational restrictions.
Why it matters
The access restrictions affect how prediction-market platforms can serve users in Taiwan amid enforcement over election-related betting.