Prediction market exchange Kalshi announced two strategic moves on August 10–11, 2026, aimed at strengthening regulatory compliance and industry influence. The company signed a multi-year partnership with Nasdaq to implement its market surveillance platform, and officially joined The Digital Chamber, a leading U.S. crypto advocacy organization.
The Nasdaq deal gives Kalshi access to real-time detection of manipulation, insider trading, and market abuse—tools already deployed across over 50 exchanges and 20 international regulators. The phased rollout will cover both prediction markets and perpetual-style derivatives, operating 24/7 and delivering trade data to the CFTC in required formats. Kalshi had faced scrutiny after a former congressman was fined $35,000 for manipulative trading and a White House employee was investigated for insider trading on the platform. Kalshi says it had referred both cases to regulators and runs background checks on all users.
The Digital Chamber membership aligns Kalshi with a prominent crypto policy voice. CEO Cody Carbone emphasized shared goals of consumer protection, reasonable regulation, and U.S. leadership in prediction markets. The move reflects a broader trend: prediction markets are maturing as an asset class, and institutional adoption is rising.
Together, these steps signal Kalshi’s commitment to institutional-grade infrastructure and proactive engagement with regulators, as the sector navigates growing mainstream acceptance and compliance demands.
