PredictIt alternatives
PredictIt alternatives in Singapore
Is PredictIt legal in Singapore?
Quick answer
PredictIt doesn't serve Singapore. The platform operates under a US CFTC no-action letter and a New Zealand academic-research permission; Singapore residents are filtered at KYC.
Available alternatives in Singapore
| Platform | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Polymarket Largest crypto-settled prediction market by volume; USDC on Polygon. | Blocked | Reachable via VPN, Polymarket ToS gray zone. |
| Kalshi CFTC-regulated US exchange; USD settlement, KYC required. | Blocked | — |
| Manifold Play-money prediction market, no real cash, free to use globally. | Available | — |
| Smarkets UK-licensed betting exchange with political and event markets. | Blocked | — |
| Limitless Newer on-chain prediction market on Base; lower fees, smaller volume. | Available | — |
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Regulatory context
MAS is Singapore's integrated financial regulator and central bank. It maintains an "Investor Alert List" of unregulated entities that may have been wrongly perceived as licensed and warns residents accordingly.
Official source: mas.gov.sgOther platforms in Singapore
Common questions
01Is PredictIt legal in Singapore?
Is PredictIt legal in Singapore?
PredictIt doesn't serve Singapore. The platform operates under a US CFTC no-action letter and a New Zealand academic-research permission; Singapore residents are filtered at KYC.
02What's the best PredictIt alternative in Singapore?
What's the best PredictIt alternative in Singapore?
Manifold, Play-money prediction market, no real cash, free to use globally. It works natively from Singapore and is the cleanest fallback when PredictIt isn't an option.
03Why is PredictIt so small?
Why is PredictIt so small?
It runs under an academic exception, not a full exchange license. Per-market position caps (~$850 USD) and a narrow US-politics catalog limit volume. The CFTC has repeatedly proposed pulling the no-action letter.
04Is PredictIt being shut down?
Is PredictIt being shut down?
The CFTC has indicated it intends to wind down PredictIt, but ongoing litigation has paused enforcement. The platform continues to operate for now; new traders should weigh that uncertainty.
05Singapore alternatives?
Singapore alternatives?
Manifold and Limitless are the realistic choices. No MAS-licensed prediction-market exchange exists today.
06VPN from Singapore?
VPN from Singapore?
Some users do. ToS gray zone, small risk. The clean alternatives skip the entire question.
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