Wall Street’s giant leap towards the rapidly expanding crypto world just happened, and it’s all thanks to a bold alliance between Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) – owner of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) – and Polymarket, a leading prediction platform. With this massive $2 billion investment, Polymarket’s valuation skyrockets to $9 billion, signaling a major step in integrating traditional finance with decentralized innovation. This partnership goes beyond mere capital; it aims to reshape how investors anticipate the future by combining robust data infrastructure with cutting-edge crypto technology. 100% of ICE’s investment is being deployed as cash, highlighting the company’s strong conviction in Polymarket’s groundbreaking model. This strategic collaboration will see data exchange between institutions and Polymarket’s prediction platform that allows investors to gauge market sentiment across significant political, economic, and cultural events. 2023 has already seen a wave of regulatory changes, including ICE receiving approval from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and its partner QCEX for compliance.