Key Highlights
- Donald Trump Jr. made a multimillion-dollar investment in Polymarket
- He joins the Polymarket advisory board with this investment
- Donald Trump Jr. also holds a position on the advisory board of Kalshi, which is a direct competitor to Polymarket
U.S. President Donald Trump’s son, Donald Trump Jr., is reportedly investing “double-digit millions” in the leading cryptocurrency-based prediction market, Polymarket.
Excited to welcome @DonaldJTrumpJr‘s fund @1789Capital as a strategic investor in Polymarket ahead of our US launch.
Don will also be joining our advisory board.
Assembling the avengers. We’re coming home 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/w6MdZuoCXv
— Shayne Coplan 🦅 (@shayne_coplan) August 26, 2025
PolyMarket CEO, Shayne Coplan, praised this latest in the post on X (formerly Twitter).
“This strategic investment marks a significant milestone for Polymarket. Our long-term partnership with 1789 Capital will help reinforce Polymarket’s leading position as a trusted source of free, transparent and accurate market information in the U.S. and around the world,” said Shayne Coplan, Founder and CEO of Polymarket.
With this investment, Trump Jr. is securing a special seat on the Polymarket advisory board.
According to the report, Donald Trump Jr.’s venture capital firm, 1789 Capital, has injected multi-million dollars of investment.
US Needs Access to Polymarket: Donald Trump Jr.
While the precise figure remains undisclosed, sources confirm the amount reaches into the tens of millions.
“Polymarket is the largest prediction market in the world, and the U.S. needs access to this important platform,” Donald Trump Jr stated in a press release. “Polymarket cuts through media spin and so-called ‘expert’ opinion by letting people bet on what they actually believe will happen in the world. I am pleased that 1789 Capital is investing in Polymarket and am honored to join the company’s advisory board.”
This development is particularly noteworthy given that Trump Jr. already holds an advisory position with Kalshi, a direct competitor to Polymarket.
This raises questions about the convergence of interests within the prediction market sector.
This substantial investment is widely perceived as a catalyst for the platform’s future plans to re-enter the U.S. market.
The platform previously faced restrictions for American users due to regulatory hurdles concerning betting licenses.
Its recent acquisition of QCX, however, provided it with a potentially applicable license. It is a crucial step toward operating legally stateside.
Despite its growth, the platform continues to operate without a native token, though it has explored the idea of launching its own stablecoin to complement its use of USDC.
Furthermore, insiders suggest that 1789 Capital views Polymarket as a potential candidate for an initial public offering (IPO), a move that would mark a significant milestone for the entire prediction market industry.
Despite this momentum, the platform remains banned in Australia under existing betting legislation and is currently investigating a sophisticated $40 million arbitrage exploit carried out by automated bots.
Trump’s Family Falls into Controversy
While regulatory pressures in the U.S. have eased, with known investigations by the CFTC and DOJ concluded, its long-term status as a fully accessible market is not yet definitively settled.
Nonetheless, its partnership with X (formerly Twitter) as an official news and prediction partner offers a powerful channel for expanding its reach and influence.
The Trump family has become a loud and powerful voice in the world of cryptocurrency, mixing their political fame with big business moves in digital money. Don Jr., in particular, is a major supporter, believing crypto can change outdated financial systems.
His strong support became obvious around 2024 when he publicly made fun of politicians like Kamala Harris for not understanding crypto, while promoting his family as leaders in new finance.
In early 2025, he helped start a company called World Liberty Financial (WLFI), a DeFi platform with its own token. He even called the $TRUMP meme coin “the hottest digital meme on earth,” celebrating his family’s success in the crypto world.
The family is also looking at global markets like Pakistan. Don Jr.’s company, WLFI, partnered with Pakistani tech startups in mid-2025 to bring DeFi tools to more people.
