Shayne Coplan: He Took Prediction Markets Mainstream In so doing, Polymarket’s founder demonstrated a real-world consumer use case for crypto, earning him a spot on CoinDesk’s Most Influential 2024 list.

F.B.I. Searches Home of Shayne Coplan, Polymarket Founder The search involving Shayne Coplan, the founder of Polymarket, known for its presidential election odds, was part of a criminal investigation, three people said.