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- Kalshi has asked the CFTC to allow margin trading on selected event contracts.
- Sports, culture and “mention” contracts will remain fully collateralized under the proposed rules.
- Margin eligibility will be limited to self-clearing members that meet capital qualifications.
- Kalshi proposes risk-based collateral using expected one-day price risk that exceeds the CFTC’s 99% confidence standard.
- Institutional trading volume on Kalshi rose more than 800% over the prior six months.