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The rise of Maria Corina Machado, a Venezuelan opposition leader, as the leading option in Polymarket for winning the Nobel Peace Prize hours after the announcement of her victory, sparked speculation about possible information leaks and insider trading activity on social media. Maria Corina Machado Rises as Dark Horse in Nobel Peace Prize Bet Hours … Read more
Polymarket, a blockchain-based prediction platform, has received a $2 billion investment from Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), marking a pivotal step in merging traditional finance (TradFi) with decentralized markets. Inside ICE’s Polymarket Deal: A Turning Point for Crypto Prediction Platforms Polymarket, a decentralized prediction market built on the Polygon blockchain, is entering a new phase of growth … Read more
Polymarket founder Shayne Coplan, the 26‑year‑old entrepreneur who launched the blockchain‑based prediction market in 2020, has been reported by multiple outlets as reaching billionaire status, making him one of the youngest individuals to attain that net worth through crypto and startup equity. The reports place Coplan’s rise in the context of Polymarket’s rapid growth and … Read more
On Wednesday, Metamask confirmed plans to launch its own token and announced an exclusive partnership with Polymarket to integrate prediction markets into its platform later this year, signaling the wallet’s broader shift toward becoming a global self-custodial trading and investment hub. Polymarket Joins Metamask as Wallet Moves Toward All-in-One Trading Platform In a release shared … Read more
Intercontinental Exchange, also referred to as ICE, the owner of the New York Stock Exchange, has closed a deal to invest $2 billion in the crypto-based prediction market Polymarket. Intercontinental Exchange Snags Major Stake in Polymarket A Wall Street Journal (WSJ) report disclosed that “people familiar with the matter” noted the investment could value Polymarket … Read more
Traders have practically written in pen a quarter-point cut, daring the U.S. Federal Reserve to prove them wrong at October’s meeting ahead. Quarter-Point Trim Leads the Board for October’s Fed Decision CME’s Fedwatch tool puts numbers to the hunch: with the target currently at 4.00% to 4.25%, the Oct. 29 path most favored is a … Read more
Polymarket and Kalshi are reportedly weighing fresh fundraising rounds at valuations of $9 billion and $5 billion, respectively, according to a new report from The Information. Technology newsletter The Information reports that both prediction market operators are entertaining new cash infusions: Polymarket has weighed an offer that could peg its valuation as high as $9 … Read more
Polymarket is integrating Chainlink’s oracle stack to tighten how its markets resolve, aiming for faster, verifiable outcomes and fewer judgment calls. Chainlink’s Oracle Stack Goes Live on Polymarket’s Price Markets The partnership pipes Chainlink Data Streams and Automation into Polymarket’s resolution flow, delivering low-latency, timestamped price reports and automated, onchain settlement at the exact moment … Read more
Prediction markets are serving a split-decision special: Democrats have the edge for the House in 2026, while Republicans hold the Senate lead, and the 2028 presidential board has JD Vance on top with Gavin Newsom chasing. 2026 Outlook—Democrats Eye House Control, Republicans Hold Senate Edge Data collected Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, shows a neat partisan … Read more
Polymarket bettors are giving Native Markets a sky-high 94% shot at landing the prize: the rights to roll out the Hyperliquid network’s upcoming native USD stablecoin, which would trade under the ticker USDH. Hyperliquid Stablecoin Race Turns Lopsided as Native Markets Nears Lock-In In the past week, a handful of players have been jostling for … Read more