Polymarket Founder & Beast Games Champion 7/23/25

Thanks to a $112 million acquisition, prediction market Polymarket is one step closer to operating in the U.S. Founder Shayne Coplan discusses the betting markets and his vision for the global financial ecosystem and its regulation. CEO of Beast Industries Jeff Housenbold joins Beast Games Champion Jeffrey Allen to discuss the Beast empire–YouTube, chocolates, and all. The two discuss the brand’s success as the most subscribed YouTube channel. Plus, the Trump administration has struck a trade deal with Japan, big tech’s AI talent wars wage on, and AI is taking a toll on the energy grid.

Eamon Javers - 02:47

Shayne Copan - 16:36

Jeff Housenbold & Jeffrey Allen - 33:46

In this episode:

Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick

Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin

Katie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie