Industry
January 8, 2026
Kalshi CEO Takes a Hard Stance Against Insider Trading
Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour has taken a firm stance against insider trading in prediction markets, used a recent industry controversy to highlight the differences between regulated and unregulated platforms, and supported new laws that would restrict the misuse of non-public information. He argued that insider trading could damage the sector’s credibility, leading to long-term losses. […]
Business
January 8, 2026
Kalshi Claims Annualized Trading Volume of $100B, Critics Doubt That
Earlier this week, prediction markets giant Kalshi announced that it had crossed $100 billion in annualized trading volume, but industry experts criticized that, saying the figure was derived from taking data from a strong week and projecting it across the full year. Critics Dispute Kalshi’s $100B Claim If Kalshi’s claims of $100 billion in annual […]
Business
January 7, 2026
Kalshi Launches VIP Program for Its High-Trading Customers
Elisabeth Diana, head of communications at the popular prediction markets provider Kalshi, confirmed that the company is now offering “Platinum” status to high-volume sports traders, essentially mimicking rewards plans offered to big bettors by more traditional sportsbook operators. Kalshi Launches Platinum According to Diana, Kalshi is taking steps, similar to other financial markets, brokerages, and […]
Sports
December 30, 2025
Kalshi Eyeing Brazil Entry as Platform Gains Global Momentum
Kalshi may be eyeing a Brazilian entry sooner rather than later, with the company’s co-founder, Luana Lopes Lara, arguing that the country is the newest frontier of the company’s efforts. Kalshi Exploring Brazilian Opportunity in the New Year Speaking to a local media outlet, Valor, Lara confirmed that Kalshi may be looking to push into […]
Sports
December 24, 2025
Kalshi Starts Research Group to Push Prediction Market Science Forward
Kalshi has made a big move beyond running prediction markets by setting up a new research team. This team aims to improve our understanding of forecasting through market data, both in theory and practice. The New York company announced Kalshi Research on December 22, setting up this new group to connect live prediction markets with […]
Business
December 18, 2025
Kalshi Faces Rising Risk in Nevada as Court Ruling Clears Way for Enforcement
Kalshi’s push to secure a nationwide presence is clashing with Nevada’s historic view of gambling regulation. The ongoing legal tension in the state could soon extend beyond civil litigation. After a federal judge refused to give the prediction market a stay, Kalshi is now facing potential enforcement action in the state, including the risk of […]
Industry
December 12, 2025
Prediction Markets Band Together to Protect the Sector’s Interests
Some of America’s biggest prediction markets companies have joined forces to create a new coalition that will protect the sector’s interests amid continued pushback against event contracts. The so-called Coalition for Prediction Markets will provide the industry with a voice, allowing it to dispute claims it believes to be wrongful. The Coalition for Prediction Markets […]
Industry
December 11, 2025
Judge Grants Kalshi Temporary Relief in Betting Dispute
At the start of the month, Connecticut regulators took aim at KalshiEX LLC, Robinhood Derivatives, and Crypto.com, accusing them of running unlicensed gambling operations. The Department of Consumer Protection said their sports wagering contracts broke state law and demanded that all three platforms immediately stop offering bets. A federal judge has now offered Klashi temporary […]
Casino
December 10, 2025
Massachusetts Doubles Down on Anti-Prediction Markets Rhetoric
Suffolk County Superior Court Judge Christopher Barry-Smith has become the latest legal expert in Massachusetts to question whether prediction market platforms, such as Kalshi, could be allowed to operate legally in the Bay State. Kalshi Faces New Pressure in Massachusetts as State Presses On Commenting on the matter, Judge Barry-Smith explored a familiar argument, arguing […]
Sports
December 8, 2025
CNBC to Add Kalshi Prediction Data to 2026 Coverage
Klashi, the largest prediction market in the world, has announced it will team up with CNBC in a multi-year partnership aimed at bringing real-time prediction-market data to its TV shows, digital channels, and subscription platforms starting in 2026. “Powerful Complement to CNBC’s Reporting” The move is a first for a major financial newsroom and aims […]