The investment bank will serve as a broker, arranging block trades on everything from weather forecasts to iPhone sales.

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

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

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.

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

Compare the best prediction markets in California, including Kalshi, Polymarket, DraftKings Predictions and OG Predictive. See current offers, legal status and how they work.

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.

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