Kalshi asks CFTC to permit margin trading
Prediction-market operator Kalshi asked the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission to allow customers to trade event contracts with borrowed funds. CNBC and Yahoo Finance reported the request as part of Kalshi's effort to attract greater participation from institutional traders. The RSS material did not specify proposed margin limits or a regulatory decision timetable.
Why it matters
Margin trading could deepen prediction-market activity but would also introduce leverage risks that regulators must assess.
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Part of the September 23, 2026 brief.