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The FBI reportedly raided the Manhattan apartment of Shayne Coplan, CEO of betting platform Polymarket, early Wednesday. The raid followed Polymarket’s accurate prediction of Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential victory, a result that contrasted with traditional polls. FBI agents seized Coplan’s phone and electronic devices, though he was not arrested or charged. A source close to … Read more
The decentralized betting platform CEO was reportedly targeted in an FBI raid, which saw his phone and electronics seized. Go to Source
Less than a week after the 2024 U.S. election, the prediction market Polymarket has seen daily trading volume drop sharply. After Election Spike, Polymarket Returns to Quieter Trading Before the election between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, the Polygon-powered Polymarket buzzed with activity as bettors wagered on the presidential outcome. In addition to the presidential … Read more
Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin proposes “info finance” as a pioneering framework to harness blockchain and AI for factual insights. Go to Source
This week’s Crypto Biz features Polymarket, BlackRock’s IBIT hitting $1B volume, Meta’s Llama joining the US military, Bitcoin miners posting production records in October and VanEck listing PYTH ETN. Go to Source
The French gambling regulator is considering banning access to the predictions market Polymarket despite the platform not specifically targeting French users. Polymarket’s Political Predictions Ruffle Feathers The French gambling regulator, the National Gaming Authority (NGA), is reportedly contemplating banning access to the predictions market Polymarket. An anonymous source in the NGA said the regulator can … Read more
The prediction market has listed contracts for betting on events including a prospective Trump impeachment. Go to Source
Haseeb Qureshi, managing partner at the VC crypto fund Dragonfly, believes that prediction markets like Polymarket have been vindicated after facing accusations of bias in anticipation of the U.S. election. Qureshi highlights that for-profit market makers are driven by potential earnings, giving them an edge over polls and media, which can be manipulated. ‘Poly-poll’ or … Read more
France’s gambling regulator confirmed that it’s currently examining Polymarket and its compliance with French gambling legislation. Go to Source
The five largest Trump bettors could stand to win a combined $81 million in profit. Go to Source