Shayne Coplan: He Took Prediction Markets Mainstream
In so doing, Polymarket’s founder demonstrated a real-world consumer use case for crypto, earning him a spot on CoinDesk’s Most Influential 2024 list.
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Polymarket Blocks French Traders Amid Gambling Inquiry
The new ban means French traders can no longer access the crypto powered prediction markets juggernaut.
Crypto for Advisors: Post-Election Review
A week after the election, crypto sentiment remains strong. Polymarket, bitcoin and a possibly more efficient and crypto-positive government are all tailwinds to look forward to.
Polymarket’s Probe Highlights Challenges of Blocking U.S. Users (and Their VPNs)
What can offshore crypto companies practically do to stop Americans from accessing their services – and what do regulators expect them to do?
Polymarket CEO’s Home Is Raided by FBI
Shayne Coplan’s prediction market saw enormous activity leading up to the U.S. presidential election.
Republicans Look Set to Clinch Electoral Sweep, Echoing Polymarket Bets
The U.S.’s Republican Party seems set to keep control of the House of Representatives, completing its trifecta after flipping the Senate and White House in the 2024 election cycle — confirming odds on betting site Polymarket.
French Regulator Says It’s ‘Examining’ Polymarket
The scrutiny comes after a French national profited handsomely on the platform by placing large bets on Trump winning the U.S. election
Donald Trump More Likely to Pardon Jan. 6 Protestors Than Silk Road Founder: Polymarket
The President-Elect promised pardons for the protestors and to commute Ulbricht’s sentence when he was on the campaign trail.
Polymarket Projects a GOP House, Clinching Trump Trifecta
If the prediction market’s traders are right – and lately, they’ve been right – the election results are even more bullish for crypto than they appear.
U.S. Election Betting: Polymarket ‘Manipulation’ Claims Miss the Mark
The manipulation narrative is an attempt by mainstream media to discredit Polymarket’s election odds and control the narrative, one expert said.