"Kalshi's FCM registration allows institutional investors to hold positions by posting only a fraction of the total value as collateral, freeing up capital for other uses."
"The approval connects directly to Kalshi's existing status as a CFTC-designated contract market for event contracts, one of the first exchanges to hold that designation."
"Kalshi's push into institutional access has been building for months, with recent partnership announcements reflecting the same direction."
"Monthly trading volumes on the platform have exceeded $10 billion in recent periods, contributing to the company's valuation of roughly $22 billion."
Kalshi Inc. has been approved by the NFA for Kinetic Markets to operate as both an FCM and swap firm. This approval allows for margin trading, enabling participants to hold positions with only a fraction of the total value as collateral. Initially, access will be granted to institutional investors, including hedge funds and proprietary trading desks. Kalshi's FCM registration aligns with its status as a CFTC-designated contract market for event contracts, and the company has been actively seeking to attract capital from professional trading operations.
Read at news.bitcoin.com
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]