Kalshi

Kalshi

Finance

Kalshi targets a massive $40 billion valuation, widening lead over rival Polymarket

The prediction market operator, which is eyeing a potential public debut in 2027, could close a new funding round in Q3, according to a Financial Times report.

Kalshi co-founder and CEO Tarek Mansour (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Policy

CME chief executive says company plans to sue CFTC after perpetual futures approval

Kalshi's perpetual futures product did not meet the Dodd-Frank Act's definition of a "swap" and should not have been approved, Terrence Duffy said.

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Policy

Kentucky targets prediction markets, puts Trump-aligned state in potential clash with president's team

President Donald Trump has taken the stance that states have no business with firms like Kalshi and Polymarket, and now a staunch GOP state is defying that view.

Kentucky flag (Douglas Sacha/Getty Images)

Policy

Kalshi’s crypto perpetuals spark debate over whether they’re futures or swaps

A clash between derivatives veterans is exposing a deeper discussion over how U.S. regulators should classify crypto perpetual contracts.

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Policy

Former SEC, CFTC Chair Gary Gensler argues that prediction markets don't overrule state regulations

The former regulator joined a number of interest groups in arguing that prediction markets are overstepping their bounds by offering sports-related contracts.

Then-SEC Chair Gary Gensler speaking at the International Swaps and Derivatives Association Treasury Forum on June 5, 2024. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

Markets

Kalshi now requires users to reveal employers as it fights insider trading and market manipulation

The prediction markets platform introduced new measures on Tuesday that it said will apply to markets it considers are likely to face higher risks of insider trading and abuse.

Charts, graph. (Adam Smigielski/Unsplash)

Finance

Moomoo expands into prediction markets through Kalshi partnership

Retail trading platform moomoo has partnered with Kalshi to offer CFTC-regulated event contracts tied to economic data, elections and major sporting events directly within its app.

Trading screen. (Yashowardhan Singh/Unsplash)

Videos

NYSE's owner calls Hyperliquid bigger than NASDAQ

ICE CEO Jeffrey Sprecher said Hyperliquid is "bigger than NASDAQ" by daily volume, and disclosed his team has met its founders multiple times. The DeFi platform controls over 70% of the decentralized perp market and has been trading oil futures on weekends when traditional exchanges are closed. CoinDesk's Sam Ewen hosts "CoinDesk Daily."

NYSE's owner calls Hyperliquid bigger than NASDAQ

Policy

Kalshi follows CFTC in suing Minnesota over law criminalizing prediction markets

The Governor of Minnesota signed into law a measure that, starting Aug. 1, makes it a crime to advertise and operate prediction market platforms across the state.

Minnesota federal courtroom. (Jonathunder/Wikimedia Commons)

Policy

Spain joins growing list of countries shutting out Polymarket and Kalshi

The platforms were blocked for operating without licenses required by Spanish gambling law, citing a lack of safeguards for minors and self-excluded gamblers.

Kalshi website shown on a laptop.