Kalshi courts Wall Street with CPI futures, targeting December launch of inflation exchange
Kalshi is pitching exchange-traded futures on CPI and core inflation as it positions itself against CME and ICE for macro hedging business.
Bloomberg.com · +12 outlets
Hegseth bars US troops from betting on prediction markets with nonpublic information
The Pentagon directive follows a $400K-plus insider betting scandal and threatens criminal action, though the rule restates existing restrictions.
Knewz · +14 outlets
Phantom rolls out Kalshi prediction markets to US users in staged launch
The crypto wallet is distributing Kalshi contracts to roughly 20 million users with stablecoin funding, though some states face temporary market limits.
BitKE · +14 outlets
Kalshi and Polymarket hit record $2.7B in weekly crypto volume
Bitcoin-linked contracts drove the combined weekly record as analysts debate whether the volume reflects durable demand or speculation.
Crypto Briefing · +10 outlets
CME-backed trade group asks CFTC to reject Kalshi's perpetual oil futures
The Commodity Markets Council argues the WTI perpetual contract poses market risks as Kalshi expands from event contracts into commodities.
BigGo Finance · +14 outlets
Kalshi suspends 3 congressional candidates for betting on their own races
The enforcement action highlights the platform's self-policing of insider trading on political markets ahead of the midterms.
The New York Times · +13 outlets
NY Gaming Commission says Kalshi is defying subpoenas
New York regulators escalate their jurisdictional fight with Kalshi as the company boosts lobbying spending amid the dispute.
Law360 · +2 outlets
Utah AG seeks $61.2M from Kalshi over alleged gambling law violations
Utah officials are pressing enforcement against prediction markets even as the state's largest paper wants more aggressive action.
SCCG Management · +5 outlets
Kalshi and BitGo launch crypto-backed margin loans for institutional traders
The HODL margining product lets institutions borrow against crypto collateral, extending Kalshi's push into prime brokerage services.
KuCoin · +14 outlets
More than $1.4B traded on prediction markets for 2026 midterms
Political market volume has surged into the midterms, with Kalshi traders pricing Democrats as heavy favorites to hold the House.
CNN · +7 outlets
Kalshi CEO says sports contract dispute could reach the Supreme Court
Tarek Mansour is pressing for a single federal rulebook as states and sports leagues challenge Kalshi's event contracts.
GamingToday · +14 outlets
Kalshi to launch prediction markets on admission rates at Duke and other top schools
The proposed college admissions contracts would extend prediction markets into education outcomes, drawing scrutiny from universities.
The Duke Chronicle · +5 outlets
Shane Gillis and Danny McBride star in 4-minute Kalshi ad airing during the World Series
The big-budget celebrity spot marks Kalshi's most prominent mainstream marketing push yet, drawing mixed reaction.
Variety · +5 outlets
Ohio policymakers wrestle with prediction markets as sports and political wagers surge
State lawmakers are weighing how to treat platforms like Kalshi amid the broader expansion of event contracts.
Mahoning Matters · +3 outlets
Kalshi and Polymarket political donations top $5M ahead of US midterms
The platforms' political spending reflects their intensifying effort to shape the regulatory environment they operate in.
CoinCodex · +1 outlets
Kalshi hosts first tungsten hedge as prices surge
The commodity-linked offering is an early test of Kalshi's expansion beyond event contracts into physical-market hedging.
Mining.com.au · +1 outlets
Tribal casinos weigh partnerships with Kalshi
Tribal operators are exploring deals with prediction markets as the line between casino gaming and event contracts blurs.
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Kalshi esports trading volume hits $1.73B over 12 months
The figure underscores how gaming outcomes have become a significant category on prediction markets.
RG.org · +1 outlets