Prediction Market Platform Polymarket Reaches $21 Billion Valuation
Backed by a new funding round led by 1789 Capital, Polymarket achieves a massive post-money valuation, highlighting investor appetite for prediction markets.
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Backed by a new funding round led by 1789 Capital, Polymarket achieves a massive post-money valuation, highlighting investor appetite for prediction markets.

Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is investigating 1789 Capital, a private equity firm, due to its alleged connections to the Trump family.

Prediction market platform Polymarket has closed a landmark $1 billion financing round spearheaded by 1789 Capital, the investment vehicle founded by Donald Trump Jr. The infusion of capital positions the company for rapid expansion amid growing regulatory scrutiny of digital betting markets.

Former President Trump attended the dignified transfer of US service members killed in a drone attack in Jordan, honoring them as 'great heroes.' He also threatened strikes on critical Iranian infrastructure in response to the attack.

President Trump signed an executive order directing U.S. federal agencies to rename Lake Ontario as "Lake America." Canadian officials immediately rejected the directive, affirming that the shared waterway will retain its official name under Canadian law.

Donald Trump Jr.'s fledgling firm, 1789 Capital, co-run with Omeed Malik, has seen its investments in A.I. and defense technology triple in value within months.