Kalshi seeks margin trading approval
The gist
Kalshi filed with the CFTC on Sep 22, 2026 to allow margin on eligible event contracts.
Approval would let institutions take bigger positions with less upfront capital, changing prediction-market risk.
How it unfolded
- Sep 22, 2026Kalshi Klear, Kalshi's CFTC-regulated derivatives clearinghouse, filed a request under Regulation 40.5(a) to amend its registration and implement a new initial margin methodology for eligible event contracts.
- Sep 22, 2026The filing proposes margin be available only to self-clearing members with direct relationships with Kalshi Klear who meet specified capital requirements; sports, culture and "mention" contracts would be excluded.
- Sep 22, 2026Kalshi also wants capital requirements to rise as eligible contracts approach expiration, according to a company memo cited by CNBC.