Kalshi

Kalshi

Finance

Kalshi Raises $1B at $11B Valuation as Prediction Market Race Heats Up

Kalshi secures a massive funding boost led by Paradigm, widening its lead over Polymarket as trading volumes surge and both platforms pursue fresh capital.

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Finance

Kalshi Launches Tokenized Event Bets on Solana Blockchain: CNBC

The prediction market is rolling out tokenized contracts on Solana to meet crypto traders where they already are, Kalshi told CNBC.

(Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Policy

State of Crypto: Kalshi and Prediction Markets Face a Setback

The court cases will continue for the moment.

Kalshi will have a prediction contract weighed by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Policy

Nevada Just Shattered Prediction Markets’ Favorite Theory in Kalshi Ruling

Nevada’s ruling says sports outcome contracts on a federally regulated exchange are not swaps, opening the door for state gambling laws to apply.

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Markets

Kalshi Raises $1B at $11B Valuation as Prediction Market Race Continues: TechCrunch

The CFTC-regulated exchange is gaining ground on crypto-native Polymarket, offering event contracts with fiat access and legal clarity.

Kalshi will have a prediction contract weighed by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Policy

Prediction Market Kalshi Sues New York Regulator Over Sports Contracts Ban

Kalshi argues that the CFTC has exclusive jurisdiction over derivatives on federally regulated exchanges, and state interference would fragment the system.

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Finance

Polymarket Seeks Investment at Valuation of $12B-$15B: Bloomberg

That level would mark a more than 10-fold increase since June, when Polymarket raised $200 million at a $1 billion valuation.

Shayne Coplan, founder and CEO of Polymarket (CoinDesk/Jesse Hamilton)

Markets

NHL Opens Door to Prediction Markets in Landmark Deals With Kalshi, Polymarket: WSJ

The league's first-ever licensing agreements with non-sportsbook platforms mark a shift in pro sports’ embrace of event-based derivatives.

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Markets

Jupiter DEX Launches Kalshi-Powered Prediction Market for F1 Mexico Grand Prix Winner

The platform, powered by Kalshi, allows users to speculate on the race outcome, with initial trading limits set to ensure stability.

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Finance

Kalshi Raises $300M at $5B Valuation, Expands Prediction Markets to 140 Countries: NYT

The funding round was led by major investors including Sequoia Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Paradigm, CapitalG and Coinbase Ventures.

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