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Polymarket hits $9 billion valuation following $2 billion investment from ICE
Polymarket’s valuation rose to $9 billion after a $2 billion investment from ICE, deepening ties between traditional finance and blockchain prediction markets.
Prediction market platform Polymarket secured a $2 billion strategic investment from Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), pushing its valuation to $9 billion. The funding aims to expand decentralized prediction infrastructure and regulatory-compliant forecasting products. ICE’s participation marks a landmark traditional-finance entry into blockchain-based betting and data analytics platforms.
Polymarket’s trading volume has grown fivefold in 2025 amid increasing interest in crypto-native prediction tools for politics, sports, and macro events. The deal strengthens integration between regulated exchanges and decentralized networks, aligning blockchain innovation with mainstream market accessibility.