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- JPMorgan ended Polymarket’s banking relationship over regulatory concerns.
- The bank still wants to underwrite a potential Polymarket IPO.
- Polymarket continues to face federal, state, and local regulatory scrutiny.
JPMorgan Chase ended its banking relationship with prediction-market operator Polymarket in October 2025 over regulatory concerns, yet the Wall Street giant reportedly continues to pursue potentially lucrative business with the company.
The contrasting moves illustrate the tension between compliance risk and commercial opportunity as prediction markets become increasingly integrated with mainstream finance.
JPMorgan closed the account but kept other ties
JPMorgan instructed Polymarket to find another banking provider in October 2025, the Financial Times reported. The platform subsequently transferred its accounts to an unidentified bank.
The closure did not result in a complete separation. Polymarket said it continues to maintain active relationships with JPMorgan entities, including operational integrations and the handling of customer fund flows.
JPMorgan Ended Its Banking Relationship With Polymarket Last Year Over Regulatory Concerns
According to the Financial Times, JPMorgan ended its banking relationship with prediction market Polymarket in October 2025 over regulatory concerns and told the company to find a new… pic.twitter.com/KDES8JxzGs
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The precise scope of those arrangements remains unclear.
JPMorgan also invited Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan to speak at a private banking conference in February. The bank is reportedly interested in underwriting a potential Polymarket initial public offering (IPO), although the company has not filed publicly to list its shares.
Regulatory uncertainty remains a barrier
The account closure occurred while Polymarket was rebuilding its position in the US. In 2022, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) ordered its parent company, Blockratize, to pay a $1.4-million penalty and close markets that failed to comply with federal derivatives rules.
Polymarket subsequently acquired QCX and QC Clearing. QCX, operating as Polymarket US, is now listed by the CFTC as a designated contract market.
Despite that status, the company continues to face legal uncertainty. The FT reported in June that the CFTC had opened another investigation, though the regulator has not publicly confirmed it.
State and local authorities are also examining how prediction markets operate and advertise their products.
A potential $20-billion prize
JPMorgan’s continued interest may reflect Polymarket’s rapid commercial growth. The company is reportedly discussing a $1-billion funding round at a valuation exceeding $20 billion, although the talks have not produced a confirmed transaction.
Intercontinental Exchange, the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange, invested $1 billion in October 2025 and announced a further $600-million investment in March 2026.
The episode captures a broader debanking paradox.
JPMORGAN "DEBANKED" POLYMARKET – BUT STILL WANTS ITS IPO BUSINESS
The bank notified Polymarket in October 2025 that it needed to find a new banking partner. Polymarket has since moved to another lender, though the identity remains undisclosed.
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A financial institution may consider an emerging company too uncertain for routine banking services while still viewing it as an attractive capital-markets client.
Polymarket’s next milestones will depend on the reported CFTC investigation, continuing state litigation, and any formal fundraising or IPO filings. Until those questions are resolved, JPMorgan’s dual posture may become a defining example of how traditional banks balance regulatory caution against the growth potential of crypto-adjacent businesses.
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