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When Polymarket launched?

Polymarket was launched in 2020. Key timeline: 2020 - Platform founded and launched by Shayne Coplan.

4M by CFTC and blocked from US users. May 2024 - Raised $70M in funding rounds. October 2025 - Received $2B investment from Intercontinental Exchange (ICE).

December 2025 - Legally launched in the US after acquiring QCEX. The platform has grown to become the world's largest prediction market by volume.

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