{"id":44428,"date":"2025-08-27T18:31:52","date_gmt":"2025-08-27T18:31:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=44428"},"modified":"2025-08-27T18:31:52","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T18:31:52","slug":"donald-trump-jr-joins-polymarket-advisory-board-following-1789-capitals-major-investment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=44428","title":{"rendered":"Donald Trump Jr. Joins Polymarket Advisory Board Following 1789 Capital\u2019s Major Investment"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>Donald Trump Jr. has joined the advisory board of Polymarket, a blockchain-powered prediction platform, following significant investment by his venture capital firm, 1789 Capital.<\/p>\n<p>According to the press release <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/polymarket-receives-strategic-investment-from-1789-capital-and-welcomes-donald-trump-jr-to-advisory-board-302538997.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">dated <\/a>27 August 2025, Trump Jr\u2019s 1789 Capital committed \u201ctens of millions of dollars\u201d to Polymarket following 18 months of discussion.<\/p>\n<p>The investment in Polymarket reflects 1789 Capital\u2019s broader mission to support technologies that embody what it calls \u201cAmerican dynamism\u201d, a growing theme among conservative venture capitalists focused on domestic innovation and economic resilience.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Pleased to announce that my fund <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/1789Capital?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">@1789capital<\/a> has invested in <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Polymarket?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">@Polymarket<\/a> and that I will be joining the team as a Strategic Advisor.<\/p>\n<p>Prediction markets have completely changed the way people follow the news. I&#8217;m proud to support the industry and look forward to helping\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/C3QlMEKQFe\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/t.co\/C3QlMEKQFe<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DonaldJTrumpJr\/status\/1960367380724351416?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">August 26, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2><strong>18 Months Of Discussions Behind \u201cTens Of Millions Of Dollars\u201d In Investment<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>For the uninitiated, Polymarket is a blockchain-based prediction platform where users bet on real-world outcomes. The topics of these wagers can range from elections and court rulings to geopolitical flashpoints.<\/p>\n<p>So far, the platform has <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/polymarketanalytics.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">processed <\/a>over $8 billion in bets, including $2.5 billion during the 2024 US election cycle, making it the world\u2019s most active prediction market by trading volume.<\/p>\n<p>Trump Jr. heaped praises on Polymarket\u2019s ability to \u201ccut through media spin and so-called \u2018expert\u2019 opinion by letting people bet on what they actually believe will happen.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Simultaneously, Polymarket\u2019s CEO Shayne Coplan hailed this partnership as \u201ca significant milestone\u201d for the company.<\/p>\n<p>Trump Jr.\u2019s Polymarket advisory board appointment comes as the platform experiences a major growth spurt, attracting $6 billion in wagers in the first half of 2025 alone.<\/p>\n<p>Coplan stated, \u201cWe are proud to formally welcome 1789 Capital as a strategic partner and Donald Trump Jr. to our advisory board as we continue building our platform to reflect real-world sentiment, in real time, for all to see.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>EXPLORE:\u00a0\u00a0<a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/crypto-presales\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\">The 12+ Hottest Crypto Presales to Buy Right Now <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Polymarket Eyes US Comeback With $1B Valuation After Regulatory Clearance <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>A lot of eyeballs are currently on the prediction platform, thanks to its rapid growth and recent regulatory breakthroughs.<\/p>\n<p>It is close to <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/news\/presales\/polymarket-just-slammed-a-1bn-valuation-best-upcoming-crypto-utility-plays\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">finalising <\/a>a $200 million funding round led by the Peter Thiel-backed Founders Fund, squarely putting Polymarket within the $1 billion valuation range, thereby granting it Unicorn status.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Polymarket has acquired QCEX, a CFTC-regulated exchange and clearinghouse, for $112 million.<\/p>\n<p>This paves the way for us to welcome American traders again.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ve waited a long time to say this:<\/p>\n<p>Polymarket is coming home <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/72x72\/1f1fa-1f1f8.png\" alt=\"\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/72x72\/1f985.png\" alt=\"\ud83e\udd85\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Qjd5ZbUwKi\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/Qjd5ZbUwKi<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Shayne Coplan <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/72x72\/1f985.png\" alt=\"\ud83e\udd85\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\"> (@shayne_coplan) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/shayne_coplan\/status\/1947322129654927465?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">July 21, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the company <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-07-21\/crypto-betting-site-polymarket-set-for-us-return-after-deal-to-buy-qcx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">recently acquired<\/a> QCEX, a U.S.-licensed derivatives exchange for $112 million, which could potentially result in Polymarket\u2019s US return after years of absence.<\/p>\n<p>The platform has blocked all US users since 2022 following a regulatory settlement over unauthorised access. However, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) officially closed their investigations into this matter on 15 July 2025, clearing the way for its re-entry in the US market.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">JUST IN: <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/72x72\/1f1fa-1f1f8.png\" alt=\"\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\"> US Department of Justice ends investigation into crypto prediction platform Polymarket. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/JDXqA9GazY\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/JDXqA9GazY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Watcher.Guru (@WatcherGuru) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WatcherGuru\/status\/1945141147568865422?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">July 15, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Further to this, in June, Polymarket <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/news\/presales\/elon-musk-x-partners-with-polymarket-an-everything-app\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">partnered <\/a>with Elon Musk\u2019s X platform, becoming its official prediction market partner. The integration of Polymarket with X includes forecasts along with AI-powered insights from Musk\u2019s chatbot, Grok.<\/p>\n<p>1789 Capital\u2019s founder, Omeed Malik, stated, \u201cPolymarket stands at the intersection of free expression and financial innovation by empowering individuals with real-time truth in a world clouded by noise, and we are proud to support its vision.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Users generally view prediction markets such as Polymarket to be more accurate than traditional polling since they are faster than surveys in capturing public sentiments.<\/p>\n<p>This is reinforced by its trading activity surpassing sports betting giants such as FanDuel and DraftKings.<\/p>\n<p><strong>EXPLORE:\u00a0<a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/next-1000x-crypto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\">Next 1000X Crypto: 10+ Crypto Tokens That Can Hit 1000x in 2025<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Trump Bros Go Full Crypto<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Trump Jr. has been steadily expanding his presence in the crypto sphere. In July this year, he <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/thumzupmedia.com\/investor-relations\/financials\/sec-filings\/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">invested <\/a>$4 million in Thumzup Media Corp., a Los Angeles startup that pays users to promote brands on Instagram.<\/p>\n<p>While the company holds Bitcoins in its balance sheet, it has been posting heavy losses. Still, its board <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/thumzupmedia.com\/investor-relations\/investor-news\/news-details\/2025\/Thumzup-Media-Corporations-Board-of-Directors-Authorizes-Company-to-Hold-up-to-250-Million-in-Cryptocurrencies\/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">recently approved<\/a> plans to hold up to $250 million in crypto, including assets like Ether, Solana, Dogecoin, XRP and USDC.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Eric Trump\u2019s venture, American Bitcoin, majority-owned by mining firm Hut 8, <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/news\/bitcoin-btc\/american-bitcoin-led-by-eric-trump-raises-220-million-to-boost-btc-holdings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">raised <\/a>$220 million to fund large-scale Bitcoin mining and reserves. According to SEC filings, a part of the raise was conducted in Bitcoin instead of cash.<\/p>\n<p>American Bitcoin is preparing for a Nasdaq listing under the ticker ABTC, through a merger with Gryphon Digital Mining. Once listed, the merger will grant the Trump brothers and existing shareholders 98% control.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, reports <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/61abe931-390c-499a-951f-d0e95672fb0b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">surfaced <\/a>on 16 August 2025, that the Trump brothers are looking to build a corporate Bitcoin holding on the scale of Michael Saylor\u2019s Strategy via acquisitions in Asia.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">A lot of rumors are swirling about our crypto project. To get the real story and stay updated with official announcements, join our official Telegram channel. Don\u2019t rely on speculation\u2014get the news directly here!<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wVPMEJTpKy\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/t.co\/wVPMEJTpKy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DonaldJTrumpJr\/status\/1824134095053414619?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">August 15, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The very same day, Trump Jr. launched a Telegram channel called The DeFiant Ones to promote an upcoming family-backed crypto project. The channel, since then, has gained 13000 subscribers and has positioned itself as the only official source for updates.<\/p>\n<p><strong>EXPLORE:\u00a0<a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/best-crypto-to-buy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\">Top 20 Crypto to Buy in 2025<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways\">\n<h2 class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__title\">Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list\">\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n        Trump Jr. granted an advisory seat after significant investment in Polymarket via his venture capital firm, 1879 Capital    <\/li>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n        Polymarket is eyeing a US return after acquiring US-licensed derivatives firm, QCEX    <\/li>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n        The investment in Polymarket followed after 18 months of deliberations    <\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/news\/altcoins\/donald-trump-jr-joins-polymarket-advisory-board-following-1789-capitals-major-investment\/\">Donald Trump Jr. Joins Polymarket Advisory Board Following 1789 Capital\u2019s Major Investment<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/\">99Bitcoins<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Donald Trump Jr. has joined the advisory board of Polymarket, a blockchain-powered prediction platform, following significant investment by his venture capital firm, 1789 Capital. According to the press release dated 27 August 2025, Trump Jr\u2019s 1789 Capital committed \u201ctens of millions of dollars\u201d to Polymarket following 18 months of discussion. The investment in Polymarket reflects [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"iawp_total_views":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[3,4,5],"class_list":["post-44428","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news","tag-crypto","tag-doge","tag-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/44428","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=44428"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/44428\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=44428"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=44428"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=44428"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}