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NYSE-owner Intercontinental Exchange rises after it takes $2 billion stake in Polymarket
Intercontinental Exchange's $2 billion investment aims to support Polymarket's U.S. market return and could value the platform at $10 billion, restoring regulatory credibility.
- Intercontinental Exchange announced it would invest up to $2 billion in Polymarket, indicating growth in prediction markets.
- Polymarket trading is currently barred in the US due to a settlement with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission regarding unlicensed exchange operations.
- Kalshi, a competing prediction market, reported trading volumes of almost $2.9 billion in September, with sports predictions making up 90% of that total.
- Investors are worried that prediction markets may pressure the sports betting industry, as they seek federal regulatory treatment as financial derivatives.
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Intercontinental Exchange to Invest $2 Billion in Polymarket
Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), announced a strategic investment of $2 billion in crypto-based prediction market platform Polymarket. Polymarket confirmed the strategic investment, which came at a $9 billion post-money valuation, after the Wall Street Journal first reported the deal. This story is an excerpt from the Unchained Daily newsletter. To get these updates in your email for f…
The New York Stock Exchange owner wants in on election betting—what that means for the industry
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