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In-Crypto has 30 stories on Kalshi, from August 11, 2026 to October 2, 2026. Most of them run in Regulation and Market & Analysis. Often covered alongside CFTC, derivatives, prediction markets.
Kalshi in Talks for $1B Round at $40B ValuationKalshi is negotiating to raise about $1 billion at a $40 billion valuation, nearly double its $22 billion valuation in May. Sequoia and Wellington areCFTC Proposes Classifying Event Contracts as SwapsThe CFTC has submitted a proposal to OIRA to classify event contracts as swaps and a separate rule excluding casino-style products. Both are under revKalshi in Talks for $1B Round at $40B ValuationKalshi is in advanced talks to raise about $1 billion at a $40 billion valuation, led by Sequoia Capital and Wellington Management, with Tiger Global Kalshi Loses Appeal in 6th Circuit, Path to Supreme CourtThe 6th Circuit Court of Appeals rejected Kalshi's appeal, siding with Ohio and Tennessee. The case could proceed to the Supreme Court after similar 9OG.com Files CFTC Application for Perpetual Futures on Single StocksOG.com has submitted rules to the CFTC to list cash-settled perpetual futures on single U.S. stocks with 24/5 trading; the platform is valued at $5 biNew York Files Lawsuit Against Polymarket Over 'Illegal Gambling'New York Attorney General Letitia James has filed a lawsuit against Polymarket, alleging illegal sports contracts. The state may seek to block access Kalshi: CFTC Has Not Contacted Us Over $5B in ETH Perpetual TradesKalshi stated the CFTC has not contacted them and no formal review is underway regarding ~$5B in similar ETH perpetual trades, attributing the activitState Gaming Lawmakers Ask US Supreme Court to Hear Kalshi CaseNCLGS filed an amicus brief with the US Supreme Court supporting New Jersey's September 2 petition in the case against Kalshi. Kalshi has until NovembBernstein: By 2035, Prediction Markets to Reach $10T, 49% Financial ContractsBernstein forecasts $10T in annual prediction market volume by 2035, with 49% in financial contracts and 38% in sports. Volume in 2026 is estimated atAnalyst Accuses Kalshi of Faking Crypto Trading VolumesEx-quant analyst Beni claims Kalshi is pumping up crypto trading volumes, pointing to suspicious Ethereum perpetual futures activity as his main evideKalshi Files for Perpetual Stock Futures in the USKalshi is seeking approval to launch perpetual futures tied to individual stocks for US traders. Coinbase and Bitnomial are also eyeing similar derivaESMA Questions Legality of Polymarket and Kalshi Prediction Markets in EUESMA flags Polymarket and Kalshi for operating without required EU licenses and questions their selective geo-restrictions for event contracts.DoubleZero Integrates Kalshi Market Data Ahead of US ElectionsDoubleZero adds Kalshi political market data, giving institutional and algo traders real-time access ahead of the US midterm elections.Kalshi Sees 1500% Surge in U.S. Traffic Amid Legal PressureKalshi's U.S. web traffic jumped over 1500% in under a year, with trading volumes growing even faster. But legal scrutiny of sports contracts is heatiMichigan Pushes to Block Kalshi—Supreme Court Showdown LoomsMichigan is fighting to ban Kalshi, with the legal battle possibly heading to the US Supreme Court. Kalshi says it's stuck in an 'impossible position'Kalshi Eyes First-Ever Perpetual WTI Oil Futures on US Regulated MarketKalshi is set to file with the CFTC for the first perpetual WTI oil futures contract in the US. If approved, it'll be the only product of its kind on CFTC Moves to Dismiss CME Lawsuit Over Kalshi’s Perpetual Bitcoin FuturesThe CFTC wants a court to toss CME Group’s lawsuit challenging Kalshi’s perpetual Bitcoin futures. The regulator sees no harm to competition; CME callMichigan Court Orders Kalshi to Geo-Block Sports Markets, $500K Daily FineA Michigan court has ordered Kalshi to geo-block access to sports markets for state residents, with a $500,000 daily penalty for violations, pending fNew Jersey Takes Kalshi Sports Betting Case to U.S. Supreme CourtNew Jersey's Attorney General and gaming regulators have petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court over Kalshi's sports event contracts for state residents.Kalshi Bans Congressional Candidate for Betting on Her Own ElectionKalshi suspends North Carolina congressional candidate Lori Buckhout for 3 years and fines her $2,589.96 for betting on her own race, citing conflict Kalshi and Polymarket Trading Volumes Drop for First Time in a YearAugust saw combined trading volumes on Kalshi, Polymarket, and Polymarket US fall 14.5% to $45.33B—the first decline since August 2025.Kalshi Slaps George Santos With First Lifetime Ban and $71K FinePrediction market Kalshi hits ex-Congressman George Santos with its first-ever lifetime ban and a $71,356 fine for manipulating contracts about his owCFTC Fines Ex-White House Operator $172K for Kalshi Insider BetsCFTC hits ex-White House teleprompter operator Gabriel Perez with $172,539 in penalties for insider trading on Kalshi prediction markets from Dec 2025Kalshi Raises $1.12B in Private Placement, Likely Includes $1B Series FPrediction market platform Kalshi has raised $1.12B since April through a private placement (SEC Form D). Likely includes $1B Series F. Valuation: $22