Kalshi Aims to Expand Perpetual Futures After $5.5 Billion Debut

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is asking Crypto.com and Kalshi to explain how their newly launched Super Bowl event contracts comply with derivatives regulations. The request introduces regulatory scrutiny for prediction-market products tied to a major U.S. sporting event. The news is mildly negative for the platforms and could pressure the broader event-contract market, though it is still an inquiry rather than an enforcement action.

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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is asking Crypto.com and Kalshi to explain how their newly launched Super Bowl event contracts comply with derivatives regulations. The request introduces regulatory scrutiny for prediction-market products tied to a major U.S. sporting event. The news is mildly negative for the platforms and could pressure the broader event-contract market, though it is still an inquiry rather than an enforcement action.