Zuckerberg Directs Meta to Develop Prediction Markets App to Rival Polymarket

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In a move reflecting big tech's ambition to dominate emerging digital economy trends, Mark Zuckerberg has directed a small team at Meta to develop a smartphone application dedicated to prediction markets. According to reports, this initiative aims to replicate the success of platforms like Polymarket and Kalshi, where users bet on the outcomes of real-world events. This direction comes as the company seeks to diversify its digital product portfolio beyond traditional social media networks.

This expansion occurs as event-based betting platforms experience record growth, with Polymarket recording trading volumes exceeding $2.5 billion during 2024 according to data from Dune Analytics. Looking at tech sector peers, Alphabet (GOOGL) closed at $563.16 and Apple (AAPL) at $299.40 per market data on June 23, 2026, highlighting the intense competition for user engagement in specialized application markets.

META stock stood at $563.16 at the close of June 23, 2026, with the shares trading between a low of $561.03 and a high of $572.20 during the session. Investors are monitoring Meta's ability to integrate prediction features within its vast ecosystem, especially as markets await key economic catalysts like U.S. Retail Sales and Federal Reserve rate decisions that could impact risk appetite in the tech sector.

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