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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,

ABC News on MSN · 1d

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.

TheStreet.com · 1d

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.

New York Post on MSN · 2d

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.

NBC News · 1d

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.

MarketWatch on MSN · 1d

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.

Newsweek on MSN · 1d

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."

Benzinga on MSN · 1d

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.

BizPac Review · 1d

Polymarket CEO’s phone, devices seized by feds after online betting platform predicted Trump win

The Biden-Harris FBI raided the apartment of the CEO of an online betting market that correctly predicted Donald J. Trump's election win.

FOX News on MSN · 1d

FBI raids the home of Polymarket CEO after platform predicted Trump's election victory

Fox News’ Chanley Painter on the details of the FBI raid and the company calling it ‘political retribution’ after the platform correctly predicted Trump winning the election.

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CFTC clears 'second hurdle' for spot Bitcoin ETF options

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CFTC: Investor CCA sentiment sours with regulatory delays, emitters boost overall holdings across North American carbon markets

Financial entities axed their net California Carbon Allowance (CCA) holdings into the upcoming Q4 auction and with the delay in highly-anticipated regulatory updates that pulled prices lower this week ...

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F.B.I. searches home of Polymarket founder amid unlicensed betting probe

The F.B.I. raided the New York City home of Shayne Coplan, founder of Polymarket, on Wednesday as part of a criminal ...

Who Trump Wants for Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chair

Officials on President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team are considering current and former Commodity Futures Trading Commission officials for chair of the agency, according to four people with ...