Twenty-something Shayne became a billionaire with a service that is now exploding in growth – here's how it works
Shayne Coplan, founder of the popular Polymarket service, has become a billionaire by allowing people to earn through prediction markets tied to real-world events.
Free Goods: What It Is and How the 'Free Grocery Store' of Polymarket in New York Works and Until When It Is Open
Polymarket has opened a 'free grocery store' in New York, allowing individuals to obtain fresh food and essential items at no cost.
Israelis Suspected of Betting with Military Secrets: 'A Nightmare'
Several Israelis, including a senior officer, have been arrested on suspicion of using military secrets for betting on an American prediction market, potentially aiding Iran in interpreting Israel's intentions.
Free supermarket in NY, sponsored by betting app, creates long lines
A free supermarket in New York City, sponsored by a betting app, attracted countless people braving freezing temperatures to obtain essential products.
Zohran Mamdani suggests 'New York City's first free grocery store' is PR stunt
Zohran Mamdani criticized Polymarket's announcement of a free grocery store in NYC, suggesting it undermines his campaign promise to create city-operated grocery stores.
From Politics and War to Business: How Prediction Markets Are Changing Views of the Future
The rise of prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi allows users to wager on various future events, significantly shifting perspectives on political and economic outcomes.
Kalshi and Polymarket: When insider trading benefits not just the insiders
The article discusses the potential implications of insider trading within cryptocurrency platforms, particularly following a cryptic update from Coinbase's CEO after a quarterly report.
The 'whales' betting more than 30,000 euros on the arrest (or not) of Zapatero: this is how the multimillion-dollar Polymarket operates
In a unique betting market called Polymarket, users stake significant amounts on the prediction of José Luis RodrÃguez Zapatero's potential arrest before March 31, 2026, with odds currently suggesting an 11% chance of it happening.
The Polymarket scandal grows: a bettor won over $400,000 anticipating the U.S. attack on Venezuela and all signs point to insider trading
The Polymarket scandal intensifies as a bettor reportedly earned over $400,000 by predicting a U.S. attack on Venezuela, suggesting possible insider information.
Wager platform Polymarket not paying out on bets on US invasion of Venezuela
The wager platform Polymarket is refusing to pay out on bets regarding a US invasion of Venezuela, claiming that the capture of Nicolás Maduro does not meet the criteria for payout.
Polymarket: when traders become geopolitical analysts
The article discusses a significant rise in bets on Polymarket regarding the possibility that Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei will leave his position by June 30, coinciding with the involvement of former Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro in a federal court hearing.
A $400,000 profit on Maduro's capture raises insider trading questions on Polymarket
A trader made a $400,000 profit betting on the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro just before the operation, raising concerns about potential insider trading on the Polymarket platform.