{"id":41311,"date":"2024-11-13T21:59:13","date_gmt":"2024-11-13T21:59:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/fbi-seizes-polymarket-ceos-phone-and-electronics-report\/"},"modified":"2024-11-13T21:59:13","modified_gmt":"2024-11-13T21:59:13","slug":"fbi-seizes-polymarket-ceos-phone-and-electronics-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/fbi-seizes-polymarket-ceos-phone-and-electronics-report\/","title":{"rendered":"FBI seizes Polymarket CEO\u2019s phone and electronics: report"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>(Originally posted on : CoinJournal: Latest Crypto News, Altcoin News and Cryptocurrency Comparison )<\/b><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-site=\"CoinJournal\">\n<div class=\"post-article-image  -mt-24  mb-8  lg:-mt-32  rounded  overflow-hidden\" data-site=\"CoinJournal\">\n<picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2024\/11\/fbi-logo-smartcrop-750x375.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(min-width: 750px)\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2024\/11\/fbi-logo-smartcrop-363x181.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2024\/11\/fbi-logo-smartcrop-750x375.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" media=\"(min-width: 750px)\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2024\/11\/fbi-logo-smartcrop-363x181.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"\/>\n<\/picture>                    <\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The New York Post has published a news story alleging the Federa Bureau of Investigations has seized a phone and electronics from Polymarket CEO.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sources reportedly see this as political retriution after the betting market platform predicted the 2024 US election.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Federal Bureau of Investigation has reportedly seized the phone and electronics of <a href=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/news\/tag\/polymarket\/\">Polymarket<\/a> chief executive officer Shayne Coplan.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">On Nov. 13, the New York Post <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/11\/13\/business\/fbi-seizes-polymarket-ceos-phone-electronics-after-betting-platform-predicts-trump-win-source\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reported<\/a> that the FBI seized Coplan\u2019s phone early Wednesday, with sources saying FBI agents raided the Polymarket CEO\u2019s home at 6:00 am. Per the NY Post news, Coplan was in his home in Soho when law enforcement officers seized the gadgets.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">While the FBI took his items, the New York said citing sources, they did not detain the Polymarket CEO. Coplan has also not made any public comment on the report as at the time of writing. However, the Post alleges political retribution.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cThe government is likely trying to accuse Polymarket of market manipulation and rigging its polls in favor of Trump,\u201d the New York Post wrote, citing the unnamed sources.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">FBI\u2019s raid and confiscation of the items comes just a week after the betting market correctly <a href=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/news\/polymarket-prediction-data-shows-trump-taking-the-lead-over-harris\/\">predicted<\/a> the win for Donald Trump in the presidential race.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The president-elect beat Democrat Kamala Harris and has begun to form his cabinet and team, including the formation of the Department of Government Efficiency <a href=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/news\/trump-confirms-musk-and-ramaswamy-will-lead-doge-agency-to-drive-out-wasteful-spending\/\">headed by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-meta\">\n<hr class=\"mb-6\"\/>\n<h6 class=\"text-3xl  mb-4  text-green-300\">Share this article<\/h6>\n<hr class=\"mb-6\"\/>\n<h6 class=\"text-3xl  mb-4  text-green-300\">Categories<\/h6>\n<hr class=\"mb-6\"\/>\n<h6 class=\"text-3xl  mb-4  text-green-300\">Tags<\/h6>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/news\/fbi-seizes-polymarket-ceos-phone-and-electronics-report\/\">Source link <\/a><br \/>\n<br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Originally posted on : CoinJournal: Latest Crypto News, Altcoin News and Cryptocurrency Comparison ) The New York Post has published a news story alleging the Federa Bureau of Investigations has seized a phone and electronics from Polymarket CEO. Sources reportedly see this as political retriution after the betting market platform predicted the 2024 US election. 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