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Polymarket Steps Back Into U.S. With Beta Trading as UFC, Yahoo Finance and PrizePicks Sign On

A regulated U.S. return begins with a closed beta as the company leans on QCEX licensing and ICE support.

Overview

  • Founder Shayne Coplan said the U.S. exchange is live in a closed beta, with select users onboarding and placing real-money trades.
  • TKO’s multi-year deal makes Polymarket the Official and Exclusive Prediction Market Partner of UFC and Zuffa Boxing, debuting a real-time Fan Prediction Scoreboard in broadcasts.
  • Polymarket became Yahoo Finance’s exclusive prediction market partner, with live probabilities to be integrated into the platform.
  • PrizePicks will integrate Polymarket event contracts under a multi-year partnership, supported by PrizePicksNFA FCM registration to offer CFTC-permitted products.
  • DraftKings is expected to use Polymarket as a designated clearinghouse for its predictions product, according to remarks by CEO Jason Robins.