Shayne Coplan

Polymarket: $9B valuation, $2B investment from NYSE parent ICE, youngest self-made billionaire at 27

Founder and CEO of Polymarket — the world largest onchain prediction market, built solo from his Manhattan apartment during COVID-19 lockdown at age 22. Dropped out of NYU to pursue crypto and became the world youngest self-made billionaire in October 2025 after ICE invested $2B at a $9B valuation.

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World largest onchain prediction market. Users bet on real-world events using USDC on Polygon. $9B valuation after ICE investment.

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