Insights & Regulatory Updates
FBI Seizes Polymarket CEO’s Phone Following Trump Election Prediction
Federal authorities have raised eyebrows with a high-profile seizure of electronic devices from Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan’s Soho residence. The early-morning raid occurred just a week after Polymarket, a decentralized prediction market platform, accurately forecast Donald Trump’s presidential election victory. This incident has sparked debate over the potential political motivations and broader regulatory implications for decentralized finance.