The company is seeking to launch a "US500" perp tied to the MerQube U.S. Large Cap Index, according to a regulatory filing.

New players can register with Kalshi sign-up bonus NOLA and trade $25 on any MLB game this week to unlock $25 in bonuses.

(Corrects headline to say the filing is for perpetual futures related to a stock index, not the S&P 500; removes reference to S&P 500 from paragraph 1) Aug 18 (Reuters) - Prediction market startup Kalshi filed with the U.

Kalshi filed with the CFTC to launch stock index and copper perpetuals, extending crypto's leverage model into equities.

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Betting on what people say is becoming an increasingly popular category of prediction market sites. Now, federal officials have opened a probe examining whether those markets are a magnet for manipulators.

The prediction market platform is seeking CFTC approval for perps tied to a large-cap U.S. stock benchmark and the spot price of copper

Kalshi is clearly violating Washington state laws against ‘illegal gambling, sports wagering, and bookmaking,’ a judge wrote.

Kalshi's Connecticut appeal challenges state gambling laws over sports contracts, as courts weigh whether federal rules preempt state regulation.