{"id":10604,"date":"2025-06-25T12:08:24","date_gmt":"2025-06-25T11:08:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/investx.fr\/en\/?p=10604"},"modified":"2025-06-25T12:08:25","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T11:08:25","slug":"polymarket-raises-200m-decentralized-betting-platform","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/investx.fr\/en\/crypto-news\/polymarket-raises-200m-decentralized-betting-platform\/","title":{"rendered":"Polymarket Raises $200 Million in Funding for Blockchain Prediction Platform !"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Crypto<\/a> betting<\/strong> is on the rise, and Polymarket is a perfect example of this trend. This prediction market platform based on the blockchain is set to reach a significant milestone<\/strong> with a $200 million fundraising round, valuing the company at $1 billion. A massive sum<\/strong> that catapults Polymarket into the coveted “unicorn” status in the industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Source: Dune Analytics<\/p>\n\n\n\n Behind this success lies an impressive story. Polymarket has experienced meteoric growth<\/strong>, especially during the 2024 U.S. presidential election, where its transaction volume exceeded $2.5 billion<\/strong>. However, the platform has faced numerous challenges, such as being banned for U.S. users. The FBI even raided the office of its CEO, Shayne Coplan, over concerns of potential illegal access by American bettors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n But Polymarket is not backing down. In addition to this record fundraising, the platform has recently partnered with X, Elon Musk’s social network. The agreement aims to combine Polymarket’s prediction markets<\/strong> with the insights from the Grok AI chatbot. This alliance is expected to further diversify Polymarket’s offerings, allowing bets on an even wider range of events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n With over 1.2 million traders<\/strong>, 21,000 open markets, and $700 million<\/strong> in monthly trading<\/a> volume, Polymarket is already a major player<\/strong> in the industry. This new fundraising round only solidifies its leadership position. It should enable the platform to continue its expansion, despite the restrictions still imposed on it in certain countries. Are crypto<\/a> bets on the verge of becoming a new standard in the financial landscape ? Polymarket seems determined to play a leading role in this revolution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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