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Kalshi news
The gist
Kalshi launched 24/7 CFTC-regulated gold and silver perpetuals after the CFTC approved them this week.
The contracts are the first US-regulated perpetuals on metals.
How it unfolded
- Aug 31, 2026Kalshi disclosed it gave a three-year suspension and fine to a North Carolina congressional candidate, Republican Laurie Buckhout, for trading on her own race.
- Sep 8, 2026Kalshi said monthly commodities trading volume was four times that of cryptocurrency at the same point, seven months after launch, with commodity-related event contracts surpassing $400 million in volume. A federal judge in Des Moines denied Kalshi's bid for a preliminary injunction barring Iowa from regulating it under state gambling laws.
- Sep 10, 2026The CFTC approved listing of perpetual futures tied to gold and silver, and Kalshi launched the 24/7 markets, the first of their kind in America.