ICE Invests $600 Million in Polymarket, Expanding Institutional Bet on Prediction Markets

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Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange, has made a new $600 million cash investment in Polymarket, reinforcing its commitment to the fast-growing prediction market sector. The company also plans to purchase up to $40 million in additional securities from existing holders.

This move builds on ICE’s earlier plan to invest up to $2 billion in Polymarket, signaling strong institutional confidence in prediction markets as a new frontier for exchange operators. The investment highlights how traditional financial giants are increasingly exploring blockchain-based platforms for future growth.

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love how prediction markets are edgy until wall street shows up with billions