Prediction market platform Kalshi filed with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission on 2026-09-22 requesting permission to offer margin trading, allowing users to trade on borrowed funds. The request targets institutional traders who the company says require leverage to participate in longer-dated event contracts.
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It's the latest move by the company as it and other event contract exchanges seek to gain greater participation by institutional traders.
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I vote we start here: qz.com/kalshi-cftc-... The filing targets institutional traders, who the company says need leverage to participate in longer-dated event contracts