{
  "id": 7565604,
  "title": "Private Valuations Reach Polymarket via Nasdaq Private Market",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/private-valuations-reach-polymarket-via-nasdaq-private-market",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-15T12:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ReadWrite",
    "slug": "readwrite",
    "url": "https://readwrite.com/prediction-markets-private-contracts/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Polymarket has introduced event contracts linked to private-company milestones, including IPO timing, valuation targets, and secondary-market activity. These contracts, facilitated through a partnership with Nasdaq Private Market, offer investors access to price discovery in a sector typically restricted to venture firms, institutions, and accredited investors. The SEC is currently assessing prediction-market ETFs, signaling a more deliberate approach rather than a rejection. Polymarket and Nasdaq Private Market position these contracts as a means to broaden access to a traditionally exclusive market segment. As the firm expands its product offerings, it faces increased scrutiny over banking relationships and regulatory standing. The SEC is soliciting public feedback on the handling of prediction-market ETFs and novel products, aiming to address implications transparently. Meanwhile, states are also taking action, with Minnesota's outright ban on prediction markets facing legal challenges from the CFTC and Justice Department. Polymarket has also submitted requests to list parlay-style sports contracts, further intensifying the regulatory landscape.",
  "summary": "Polymarket and Nasdaq Private Market launch private-company contracts as prediction markets face fresh SEC review and state-level pushback. The post Private Valuations Reach Polymarket via Nasdaq Private Market appeared first on ReadWrite .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}