Prediction market operator Kalshi has asked the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to approve margin trading on some of its event contracts, which would enable traders to use borrowed funds.
According to CNBC, the company’s internal clearing house, Kalshi Klear, filed the request with the federal regulator on 22 September. If approved, Kalshi said margin trading would be available only to eligible members with sufficient capital.
The proposal includes several categories of contracts – including economic, financial and political – but Kalshi said it would not be offered on its sports, culture or “mention” markets.
