Kalshi is asking federal regulators to let users borrow money to trade on its prediction markets

What happened: Kalshi filed with federal regulators seeking permission to let users borrow money to trade on its prediction markets. The filing targets institutional traders. Why it matters: Kalshi says institutional traders need leverage to participate in longer-dated event contracts, so approval could widen who can trade these markets.

Kalshi seeks federal approval for margin trading on prediction markets, signaling derivatives expansion.

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