The Latest Breaking News from Shayne Coplan

Polymarket Home Free As Trump-Led DOJ Closes Biden-Initiated Probes

Federal authorities have formally ended investigations into crypto-based prediction market Polymarket, signaling a broader shift in U.S. regulatory posture as the Trump administration embraces digital assets.

Benzinga · Jul 15, 2025

Trump Jr. joins betting-market startup

The platform predicted Trump's win and is in a legal tussle with the federal government over election betting

Salon · Jan 14, 2025

Coinbase Reportedly Receives CFTC Subpoena Related To Polymarket Months After Platform's CEO House Raid

Coinbase has reportedly been subpoenaed by the CFTC in relation to Polymarket, the market prediction platform wherein crypto bettors correctly predicted Donald Trump will clinch the 2024 presidential race.

International Business Times · Jan 10, 2025

Polymarket founder awakes to find Feds raiding his New York home—his company blasts it as ‘obvious political retribution’ for predicting Trump win

Shayne Coplan makes light of the Kafkaesque early morning search and seizure after the 26-year-old's mobile is confiscated: “New phone, who dis?”

Fortune · Nov 14, 2024

FBI raids Polymarket CEO’s home as part of investigation into election betting platform

The 26-year-old had devices seized in what the company claims was ‘obvious political retribution’ after Donald Trump’s victory

The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2024

Polymarket CEO Calls Out 'Current' Administration's 'Last-Ditch' Move After Reported FBI House Raid

Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan spoke out after reports FBI agents raided his house and seized his electronics.

International Business Times · Nov 14, 2024

FBI raids home of Polymarket CEO

CEO Shayne Coplan accuses Biden administration of targeting company over its perceived political associations.

Al Jazeera · Nov 14, 2024

FBI raids home and seizes phone of Polymarket founder

Shayne Coplan calls incident ‘discouraging’ as firm suggests raid was retaliation for site’s users betting on Donald Trump

The Guardian - US · Nov 13, 2024

CEO of Election Betting Company that Predicted Trump Win Has Electronic Devices Seized by FBI in Surprise Raid

Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan, 26, was the target of a surprise FBI raid Wednesday morning during which his phone and other electronic devices were seized.

Latin Times · Nov 13, 2024

Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan says he founded the popular prediction market from his bathroom

“Little did I know Polymarket was going to change the world," the 26-year-old founder said of his makeshift setup.

Fortune · Nov 8, 2024