NYSE Owner ICE Announces $2 Billion Investment Plan in Polymarket at $8B Valuation

Key notes

• ICE will distribute real-time Polymarket event data globally to institutional investors tracking political and economic sentiment trends.
• The platform gained popularity during the 2024 presidential race and recently obtained CFTC licenses for expansion operations in the United States.
• This investment represents a strategic shift as traditional finance recognizes how new investors can actively participate in live market forecasts.

InterContinental Exchange (ICE), the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange, announced a $2 billion investment in Polymarket, valuing the decentralized forecasting platform at approximately $8 billion.

The investment is among the largest TradFi-backed cryptocurrency trades in history, signaling Wall Street’s race to align with emerging markets.

According to the official reportICE will become the global distributor of Polymarket’s event-based data, enabling institutional investors to access real-time sentiment indicators across political, economic and cultural trends. The two companies will also collaborate on future coding projects.

Jeffrey C. said: Sprecher, Chairman and CEO of ICE: “There are opportunities across markets that ICE in collaboration with Polymarket can uniquely serve and we are excited about where this investment can take us.”

Founded in 2020 by Shane Coplan, Polymarket has emerged as an industry leader in prediction markets, where users trade stocks that represent the outcomes of future events.

Ethereum contributor Benji Bande predicts expansion of prediction markets

ICE’s support is also in line with Polymarket’s plans to expand its operations in the US CFTC guaranteed operating licenses Through the $121 million strategic acquisition of derivatives trading platform QCEX in July 2025.

Polymarket rose to prominence during the 2024 US presidential race between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, as traders around the world speculated on the campaign in real time.

Since Trump’s inauguration, prediction markets have maintained their pace, supported by friendlier regulations and increased corporate investments in cryptocurrencies.

Ethereum Foundation contributor Benji Pandey commented on the importance of ICE’s involvement with Polymarket.

In an article published on the X websiteBenge described it as a calculated move by ICE to capitalize on changing investor behaviour.

“The NYSE is the largest exchange on Earth, with nearly $29 trillion in listed market capitalization. This major move shows that the NYSE is seeing markets expanding in a new way, not just in size or volumes but in participation, and they are seeing whole new investors now trading and influencing the markets live (like never before),” said Benji Pandey, Ethereum Foundation contributor.

Polymarket data feeds are already being integrated into social trading platforms like X and Stocktwits, where event predictions spark real-time conversations.

Maxi Doge Presale raises $2.7 million amid $2 billion investment in Polymarket

With InterContinental Exchange (ICE)’s $2 billion investment in Polymarket sparking bullish reactions in the cryptocurrency market, traders are also taking turns investing in early-stage projects like Maxi Doge (MAXI).

The Maxi Doge presale has raised more than $2.7 million of its $3 million goal, reflecting growing retail participation ahead of its major launch. Currently priced at $0.00026, investors can still obtain MAXI tokens via the official pre-sale website before the next level is activated in less than 48 hours.

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Ibrahim Ajibade is an experienced research analyst with a background in supporting several startups and financial institutions in the Web3 space. He has his undergraduate degree in Economics and is currently studying for a Masters in Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technologies at the University of Malta.

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