BlockBeats news, on September 22, according to CNBC, the prediction market platform Kalshi has submitted an application to the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) through its clearing house, Kalshi Klear, seeking to introduce margin trading on certain event contracts, allowing eligible traders to use leverage.
Currently, event contracts on regulated U.S. exchanges require full collateralization. Although Kalshi has introduced leverage in its perpetual futures business, it has not yet been approved for use in prediction markets. Kalshi states that this feature aims to attract greater institutional liquidity; if approved, it will be available only to self-clearing members meeting capital requirements and will not apply to sports, cultural, or "mention-based" markets. The company also plans to increase margin requirements as contracts approach expiration.