Kalshi Files to End Volume Incentive Program Amid Liquidity Structure Adjustments
September 30, 2026
Prediction market platform Kalshi has filed to end its volume incentive program, clarifying how reward pools function and addressing clustered trading activity in Ether perpetual contracts.
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Kalshi Eyes $40 Billion Valuation in Landmark $1 Billion Funding Talks
September 30, 2026
Kalshi is reportedly in talks to raise $1 billion in new capital at an astonishing $40 billion valuation. Backed by major firms like Sequoia and Wellington, the exchange is capitalizing on a massive surge in demand for regulated prediction markets.
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Kalshi Rejects Crypto Volume Manipulation Claims After Market Maker Scrutiny
September 23, 2026
Kalshi has denied allegations of faking its crypto trading volume, clarifying that repeating trade patterns in Ether perpetuals stemmed from a designated market maker losing money to faster traders.
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Trade Size Anomaly Raises Questions Over Kalshi Ethereum Perpetual Market Volume
September 21, 2026
Public API data from Kalshi reveals that a single repeating trade size accounts for a major share of its Ethereum perpetual futures volume, sparking debates over market incentives and wash-trading concerns.
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Kalshi Joins Race for U.S. Stock Perpetual Futures with New CFTC Filing
September 20, 2026
Kalshi has filed for U.S. regulatory approval to launch stock perpetual futures, joining Coinbase and Bitnomial in bringing crypto-style derivatives to traditional equities.
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DoubleZero Integrates Kalshi Real-Time Election Market Data to Support Institutional Trading Ahead of US Midterms
September 10, 2026
DoubleZero has integrated real-time election market data from Kalshi, providing institutional and automated traders with low-latency access to political probability metrics ahead of the U.S. midterms.
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Ninth Circuit Rules Kalshi Sports Contracts Aren’t Swaps, Sparking Federal Circuit Split
August 29, 2026
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Kalshi's sports event contracts are not swaps under federal law, paving the way for Nevada state gaming enforcement and creating a major federal circuit split.
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Senate Delays CLARITY Act as Cloture Skip Pushes Crypto Legislation Odds to 2027
August 19, 2026
With Senate leadership skipping a key procedural vote on the CLARITY Act, prediction markets have slashed the odds of U.S. crypto market structure legislation passing this year, pushing expectations to 2027.
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Prediction Market Consolidation: Trepa and Fireplace Shut Down as Polymarket and Kalshi Command 93% of Volume
August 19, 2026
Two prediction market startups, Trepa and Fireplace, announced simultaneous shutdowns as Polymarket and Kalshi consolidate 93% of total market volume. Users have until Sept. 30 to withdraw funds.
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Prediction Market Search Interest Drops 83% Post-World Cup as Kalshi Gains Market Advantage over Polymarket
August 18, 2026
Search interest for prediction markets has dropped 83% from its World Cup peak. Despite declining public queries, platforms like Kalshi are cementing dominant trading volume over Polymarket.
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