Social media platform X and Polymarket, described as the world’s largest prediction market, have announced an official partnership to integrate their data and
Social media platform X and Polymarket, described as the world’s largest prediction market, have announced an official partnership to integrate their data and analysis capabilities. This collaboration, announced today, June 6, 2025, aims to provide enhanced real-time insights to users, even as Polymarket continues to navigate significant regulatory challenges in several jurisdictions globally.
As part of this new agreement, Polymarket will collaborate with X’s prediction marketplace to launch an integrated product designed to provide enhanced data and recommendations to Polymarket users. This initial offering, launched today, will combine predictions with X’s vast information to deliver actionable intelligence. This includes real-time annotations explaining market movements directly from Grok, X’s advanced AI system, as well as relevant X messages. This is described as the first in a suite of co-production integrations planned by the companies.
Shane Coplan, founder and CEO of Polymarket, conveyed, as reported by iGaming Times, his anticipation of empowering the platform and its users to instantly make sense of the latest news and make informed decisions about the future. He expressed, as reported by iGaming Times, that combining Polymarket’s unbiased forecasts with Grok’s real-time analysis and X information allows them to “instantly deliver contextualised data to millions of users around the world.” Linda Iaccarino, CEO of X, noted, as reported by iGaming Times, the great potential of this collaboration. She stated, as reported by iGaming Times, that as Polymarket brings transparency to its forecast markets, it has become a primary source of real-time information for many X users. She conveyed X’s excitement about the partnership and anticipation of bringing X’s data and technology to Polymarket users through a series of creative product integrations.
The partnership reportedly reinforces a shared commitment to free information, open markets, and a more transparent internet. Since its launch in 2020, Polymarket has experienced significant growth, becoming a vital source of reliable real-time information worldwide. Over $8 billion worth of predictions were reportedly made on the exchange in 2024. According to Polymarket’s official statement, as reported by iGaming Times, the next information age will be driven by markets. The company further articulated, as reported by iGaming Times, that the partnership with X marks a “new chapter for truth on the Internet,” envisioning a future of news that is “optimised for truth, based on transparency and tied to reality.”
While expanding its reach through partnerships, Polymarket continues to face questions regarding its legitimacy and is navigating ongoing regulatory challenges in various jurisdictions. Earlier this year (2025), Belgium joined the list of countries that have blocked Polymarket, citing the platform’s allowance of cryptocurrencies. These restrictions followed the Belgian Gambling Commission banning the site for violating local gambling laws. Similar regulations prohibiting or heavily restricting prediction markets and crypto gambling have been implemented in France, Singapore, and the US, with Thailand also reportedly considering such a move. Furthermore, Polymarket is currently under investigation in Australia after being accused of paying influencers to promote election betting. The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) is reported to have launched a formal inquiry into this matter.
In conclusion, the partnership between X and Polymarket marks a significant step in integrating prediction markets with social media insights, aiming to enhance information accessibility and real-time analysis for a broad user base. However, Polymarket continues to face substantial regulatory hurdles in various countries, with its legitimacy being questioned due to its crypto integration and alleged promotional practices, highlighting the complex and evolving global landscape for prediction markets operating at the intersection of information, finance, and gambling regulation.
