According to the source, Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) invested $2 billion in Polymarket, implying a $9 billion valuation. source: public X post dated Oct 8, 2025 ICE is the owner of the New York Stock Exchange, underscoring the TradFi link to prediction markets. source: Intercontinental Exchange corporate profile The source also reports that founder Shayne Coplan has become a self-made billionaire as a result of this valuation. source: public X post dated Oct 8, 2025 For traders, there is no direct Polymarket token; exposure tends to come from on-chain volumes and stablecoin flows tied to the platform’s markets, which are settled in USDC. source: Polymarket Help Center