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Chris Katje

Polymarket Founder's Redemption Arc: From Broke Dropout To Youngest Self-Made Billionaire

Denver,,Colorado,-,June,18,2025:,Polymarket,On,Screen,Prediction

Prediction market Polymarket has taken the world by storm and is currently disrupting the sports betting sector. With a new investment from New York Stock Exchange parent Intercontinental Exchange Inc (NYSE:ICE), the company's founder has become the world’s youngest self-made billionaire.

What Happened: Intercontinental Exchange's $2 billion investment values Polymarket at $8 billion, making founder Shayne Coplan a billionaire.

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