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00:02Polymarket sent Tuesday its security investment from venture capital firm 1789 Capital
00:06and added Donald Trump Jr. to its advisory board, according to CNBC.
00:10Though the company did not disclose the terms,
00:12a source told Reuters that 1789 Capital's investment in Polymarket was worth double-digit millions.
00:17The creation market platform has surged in popularity,
00:19processing $6 billion in trades in the first half of 2025,
00:23driven by interest in event derivatives on politics, economics, and global affairs.
00:27Trump Jr. praised the platform by passing media narratives
00:30by letting people state money on their beliefs.
00:331789 Capital described itself as funding the next chapter of American exceptionalism
00:37and counts Trump Jr. among its partners.
00:39Trump family has expanded its portfolio with ventures in finance, golf, hotels, telecom, and crypto,
00:45allotting with the president's policies.
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