Blockchain prediction-market platform Polymarket secured a $2 billion equity investment from Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), valuing the startup at roughly $9 billion. The deal aims to expand regulated event-contract trading and integrate ICE’s clearing infrastructure. Analysts said the partnership strengthens institutional credibility for decentralized finance applications and could accelerate mainstream adoption of blockchain-based prediction tools. The transaction follows increasing institutional activity in crypto derivatives this quarter, signaling a shift toward more compliant frameworks as large exchanges explore hybrid financial-technology opportunities.