The Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), parent company of the New York Stock Exchange, has announced a $2 billion investment in Polymarket, valuing the prediction market platform at approximately $9 billion. This significant move underscores the growing integration of traditional finance with the crypto sector. In another development, S&P Dow Jones Indices is set to introduce the S&P Digital Markets 50, a new index that will include 15 cryptocurrencies and 35 crypto-related stocks. Cameron Drinkwater, Chief Product & Operations Officer at S&P Dow Jones Indices, highlighted the increasing prominence of digital assets in global markets, marking a shift from the margins to a more established role.