
"Interactive Brokers launched a unified platform on May 14, 2026, for Kalshi, CME, and ForecastEx. Kalshi 2025 volumes hit $23.8 billion, marking a 1,108% increase and signaling market growth. IBKR CEO Milan Galik plans to expand the unified hub to include additional notable exchanges soon."
"The Interactive Brokers (Nasdaq: IBKR) update introduces a single interface designed to consolidate these three liquidity pools. Eligible clients can now trade macro outcomes alongside traditional assets like stocks, crypto, and forex through a single account structure. The platform utilizes an order routing system that scans for the best net price across the three connected venues."
"This system is intended to account for exchange fees and liquidity in real-time, allowing for automated execution. Contract categories on the platform focus on election outcomes, climate events, and economic indicators such as GDP and inflation. Sports and pop culture contracts are currently excluded from the offering."
"The functionality is integrated into the brokerage's existing environment, with positions appearing in the standard portfolio view. This setup provides consolidated reporting and tracking for event contracts next to other holdings. For positions held on ForecastEx, the firm is offering an incentive coupon tha"
Interactive Brokers launched a unified platform on May 14, 2026 that connects Kalshi, CME, and ForecastEx through a single interface. Eligible clients can trade macro outcome contracts alongside traditional assets using one account structure. The platform uses an order routing system that scans connected venues for the best net price while accounting for exchange fees and liquidity in real time, supporting automated execution. Contract categories include election outcomes, climate events, and economic indicators such as GDP and inflation, while sports and pop culture contracts are excluded. Kalshi reported $23.8 billion in 2025 trading volume, a 1,108% year-over-year increase. The platform is integrated into IBKR’s existing environment, with positions appearing in the standard portfolio view for consolidated reporting and tracking.
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