The FBI just raided the home of Polymarket’s founder. What does the future of electoral betting markets hold?
Did you really think we’d stop talking about prediction markets after the election? Perhaps the best-known one, Polymarket, burst back into the spotlight on Wednesday after the FBI raided the home of its 26-year-old founder,
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Shayne Coplan and the crypto-based prediction markets appeared to steal a march on traditional pollsters, calling it early for Trump.
FBI raids Polymarket founder’s home in criminal probe of election betting platform
The investigation, in part, involves whether Polymarket violated a prior settlement with the government by allowing American-based users access to its platform.
FBI raids Polymarket CEO's home, as he claims 'political retribution' for Trump prediction
Polymarket's success predicting the 2024 presidential contest winner has sparked "political retribution," according to a new Decrypt report, which says FBI agents raided the Manhattan home of Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan, 26, on Wednesday, seizing his phone.
Reports: FBI raids home, seizes phone of Polymarket's CEO
The FBI has raided the New York City home of betting website Polymarket's founder and chief executive, according to reports.
FBI seizes Polymarket CEO’s phone, electronics after betting platform predicts Trump win: source
FBI agents raided the Manhattan apartment of Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan early Wednesday — just a week after the election betting platform accurately predicted Donald Trump’s stunning victory, The Post has learned.
FBI raids apartment of election betting site Polymarket's CEO and seizes cellphone, source says
The FBI raided Shayne Coplan’s home after the website's election betting market controversially predicted Donald Trump's win.
Here’s why the FBI seized Polymarket founder’s phone
The Federal Bureau of Investigation seized the phone of Polymarket founder and CEO Shayne Coplan Wednesday, setting off a wave of complaint from crypto boosters who say the raid was politically motivated.
Polymarket Founder Shayne Coplan Responds After FBI Raids Home
In a post on X Coplan accused "the current administration" of targeting "companies they deem to be associated with political opponents."
FBI raids Polymarket CEO's home, seizing phone, electronics
By Michelle Conlin NEW YORK (Reuters) -Federal law enforcement agents raided the downtown New York home of Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan on Wednesday, seizing his phone and electronics, the company confirmed.
FBI Seizes Polymarket CEO’s Devices Amid DOJ Investigation Over U.S. User Trades. Trump-Favoring Bets Raise Flags.
The U.S. Justice Department is investigating Polymarket for reportedly allowing U.S.-based users to trade on its crypto predictions-betting platform. Polymarket agreed with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission in 2022 to block U.
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