Kalshi Seeks CFTC Approval to Introduce Margin Trading for Prediction Markets
Prediction market platform Kalshi has filed with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) seeking approval to introduce margin trading on its event contracts. The move aims to attract institutional liquidity by allowing certain traders to use leverage, a common practice in traditional financial markets like stocks and futures. Currently, all U.S.-regulated event contracts are fully collateralized without leverage. Kalshi plans to limit access to marginable contracts only for self-clearing members who meet specific capital requirements through its internal clearing house, Kalshi Klear. The company will not extend this feature to sports, culture, or
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