Shayne Coplan stories

Sep 20, 2026

Polymarket CEO reportedly prioritized growth over compliance amid $96M fraud probe

Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan allegedly told employees to focus on growth even as stolen debit card fraud drained through the platform at scale, suggesting the company could simply refund victims later.

Sep 20, 20262 sources

Aug 20, 2026

Polymarket faces scrutiny as soldier charged with insider trading on military secrets

More than 150 wallets on Polymarket may have traded on inside US military information, according to new research, while a soldier who participated in a raid that captured Maduro faces charges for trading on the platform. Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan revealed the company employs a former FBI officer to monitor traders full-time.

Aug 20, 20263 sources

Apr 4, 2026

Polymarket Partners with FIFA for World Cup Prediction Markets

FIFA signed a deal with ADI Predictstreet to feature a prediction market platform built on ADI Chain for the World Cup, with Polymarket also announcing a multi-year partnership with LaLiga covering the US and Canada markets.

Apr 4, 20262 sources