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    Shayne Coplan

    Founder and chief executive officer of Polymarket

    Chief Executive Officer, Polymarket

    Background

    Shayne Coplan is the founder and chief executive officer of Polymarket, a cryptocurrency-based prediction market.

    He founded Polymarket in June 2020.

    In October 2025, Intercontinental Exchange announced a deal to invest up to $2 billion in the company.

    About Polymarket

    Polymarket: Polymarket is an American cryptocurrency-based prediction market headquartered in Manhattan, New York City. Users trade shares that represent the likelihood of future outcomes, such as sports matches, economic indicators, and political and legislative outcomes.

    Key facts

    Title
    Founder and chief executive officer of Polymarketsource
    Founded Polymarket
    June 2020, at age 22source
    Intercontinental Exchange investment
    Up to $2 billion, valuing Polymarket at $8 billion pre-money (October 2025)source
    Education
    Studied computer science at New York University; left during his freshman yearsource

    WYDE coverage of Shayne Coplan

    WYDE Newsroom has published one article about Shayne Coplan, on Sep 22, 2026. Shayne Coplan is a founder in 1 story. The most recent is The CFTC Is Investigating Polymarket After a $10 Million Fraud Attempt and a Growth-Over-Compliance Push.

    Reported alongside Shayne Coplan

    Sources

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