Kalshi spent $990,000 on federal lobbying in the first half of 2026, nearly matching its total for all of last year, as it races to counter the casino industry on Capitol Hill. The prediction market operator and its gambling-sector rivals are both sharply raising spending. Kalshi’s direct lobbying alone nearly matches the American Gaming Association’s,
BeInCrypto•Kamina Bashir22 JulA Washington judge has ruled that Kalshi likely violated state gambling laws, as the dispute over federal versus state oversight intensifies.
AMBCrypto•Adewale Olarinde21 Jul
Kalshi seeks CFTC approval for perpetual futures on gold, silver, and platinum after its Bitcoin perpetual contract generated $16.1B in trading
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team21 Jul
Spain’s second World Cup title settled the largest sports-related winner markets yet on Polymarket and Kalshi, closing a tournament that brought prediction trading closer to the center of the global sports-betting business. Available data from the two leading platforms show that they recorded about $5.57 billion in cumulative volume on contracts tied to the tournament […]
CryptoSlate•Oluwapelumi Adejumo21 Jul
Kalshi is in advanced CFTC talks to launch gold perpetual futures after hitting $16.1 billion in crypto perpetuals volume since its May 2026
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team21 Jul
A Washington state judge has granted a preliminary injunction against Kalshi after rejecting its argument that federal commodities law overrides state gambling rules. The court found Washington is likely to prove its claims, but will not finalize the restrictions imposed on the prediction market until August. Court Says Federal Registration Does Not Displace State […]
Bitcoin.com News•Luci Kelemen21 Jul
Washington judge blocks Kalshi sports event contracts, ruling state gambling laws apply despite the platform’s federal CFTC registration.
A Washington state court granted the state's motion for a preliminary injunction, saying Kalshi operates illegal gambling activities.
The Block•Timmy Shen21 Jul
Sports accounted for 80% of both Kalshi and Polymarket's total volumes throughout the weekslong World Cup tournament.
The Block•Ivan Wu and Bryan Samsoedin20 Jul
Prediction markets recorded nearly $2 billion in final-specific trading as Spain defeated Argentina to win the 2026 World Cup. Kalshi accounted for almost 96% of the combined volume, with activity surging by more than $620 million from Friday through settlement. Final trading accelerates after Friday’s snapshot The Spain–Argentina World Cup final generated approximately $1.977 billion […]
Bitcoin.com News•Luci Kelemen20 Jul
The US House Agriculture Committee has scheduled a hearing on sports prediction markets as two gaming associations press Congress to prohibit sports contracts offered by platforms including Kalshi and Polymarket. According to a committee release, the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets,…
Trump is pushing the Senate to pass the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act before August 11. Kalshi odds, stablecoin sticking points, and what a stall means for crypto market structure.
Hyperliquid launched HIP-4 on May 2, 2026, introducing permissionless binary outcome markets that could challenge Polymarket and Kalshi in event trading.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team20 Jul
Spain’s 1-0 extra-time win over Argentina in the FIFA World Cup final split prediction market traders into sharp winners and losers. One anonymous whale banked $1.35 million, while rapper Drake lost a $1.5 million crypto bet. The 2026 FIFA World Cup became a major driver for crypto prediction markets. Traders on Polymarket and Kalshi poured
BeInCrypto•Kamina Bashir20 Jul
Kalshi gained three million users as bettors traded over $1.2 billion on its FIFA World Cup winner market.
BeInCrypto•Darryn Pollock20 Jul
FIFA approved a record $871M prize pool for the 2026 World Cup. Meanwhile, prediction markets Kalshi and Polymarket processed over $50B in June trading
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team19 Jul
Polymarket commands 93% of political prediction market volume with $507M weekly, dwarfing Kalshi's $16.8M, but a CFTC investigation looms over its
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team19 Jul
Prediction markets now account for 27% of World Cup sports betting volume, with Kalshi processing $40B in bets and Rothera surging 86% in daily volume.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team19 Jul
Lionel Messi's historic third World Cup final drives billions in Polymarket and Kalshi volume, while fan tokens and crypto sponsors remain notably absent.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team19 Jul
Prediction market traders are betting against the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act becoming law in 2026, even as Kalshi bettors put strong odds on a Senate vote happening within weeks. On Polymarket, the market asking whether the Clarity Act (H.R. 3633) gets signed into law before December 31, 2026, has drawn nearly $1.94 million in […]
Bitcoin.com News•Jamie Redman19 Jul