Shayne Coplan Becomes Youngest Self-Made Billionaire: Prediction Markets Gain Prominence

Shayne Coplan has achieved billionaire status at age 27, marking him as the youngest self-made entrepreneur in history. His prediction market platform, Polymarket, received a significant investment of $2 billion from Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), valuing it at $9 billion. This injection of capital solidifies Polymarket’s position within the regulatory framework for these types of platforms and sets the stage for further expansion in the industry.