Polymarket Plugs Into OneFootball's 645M-Fan Network Two Weeks Before the World Cup
Polymarket announced an exclusive partnership with OneFootball, embedding its prediction‑market exchange inside the football app that serves over 200 million monthly active users and a broader 645 million‑fan ecosystem. The deal, timed two weeks before the 2026 FIFA World Cup, marks Polymarket’s seventh major soccer partnership in 2026 and its first media‑app distribution agreement. Sports markets already account for 39% of Polymarket’s volume, with World Cup contracts generating more than $1.2 billion in trading, and the OneFootball integration converts its OFC token and BALLS rewards into real‑money betting. The collaboration arrives amid intensified regulatory focus on prediction markets in the United States.
Return Helper Raises $4M Series A Led by Cathay Venture and MLC Ventures
Taipei‑based Return Helper closed a $4 million Series A round in Q1 2026, led by Cathay Venture and MLC Ventures, with participation from Jun Yue Investment, Pegatron Venture Capital and returning investor Colopl Next. The funding will support expansion into Japan, development of AI...