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Crypto prediction markets find new playground in esports as BRION upsets Nongshim in LCK
['Editorial Team']
Crypto Briefing
If you placed a bet on HANJIN BRION to beat Nongshim RedForce in the LCK 2026 Rise Group, congratulations.
Earlier in 2026, Nongshim had beaten BRION twice: a 2-1 series win on April 19 and a cleaner 2-0 on May 9.
No on-chain tokens were directly integrated into the BRION vs. Nongshim match itself.
Prediction markets exist in a legal gray zone in many jurisdictions, and esports betting faces additional scrutiny because of match-fixing concerns.
The fact that crypto prediction markets operate on decentralized infrastructure doesn’t make them immune to regulatory action.