Polymarket cleared: DOJ & CFTC drop investigation – 8 months after an FBI raid, Coplan says the team was cleared and justice prevailed. 

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Polymarket Is Legal

As you may recall, Polymarket has long played a crucial role in capturing public sentiment, which became particularly evident during the election period. However, despite the platform’s transparency, it faced challenges related to regulation.

Shayne Coplan shared that the project’s team came under pressure eight months ago on election night.

“8 months ago, on election night, we were on top of the world after Polymarket called the election.”

According to him, eight days later, at 6 a.m., FBI agents arrived at his home:

“8 days later, the FBI broke down my door at 6 am and took all my computers and phones, looking for anything that could imply foul play.”

Coplan described the episode as traumatic but significant in the context of the platform’s political role:

“While traumatic, it etched the story of Polymarket’s accuracy, and the ensuing resistance, into the history of American politics.”

And now we are seeing good news, as co-founder Shayne Coplan announced that the investigation by the DOJ & CFTC has been closed and shared details. According to him, law enforcement authorities completed their review, and the Polymarket team has been fully cleared of any wrongdoing.