diff --git a/entities/internet-finance/kalshi.md b/entities/internet-finance/kalshi.md index 5892e9f1..49a4530e 100644 --- a/entities/internet-finance/kalshi.md +++ b/entities/internet-finance/kalshi.md @@ -50,6 +50,7 @@ CFTC-designated contract market for event-based trading. USD-denominated, KYC-re - **2025-08-01** — Maryland District Court ruled against Kalshi in KalshiEx v. Martin, finding dual compliance with state gambling laws theoretically possible and rejecting field preemption argument (Fourth Circuit appeal No. 25-1892 pending) - **2026-01-09** — Tennessee Middle District Court ruled in favor of Kalshi in KalshiEx v. Orgel, finding impossibility of dual compliance and obstacle to federal objectives, creating circuit split with Maryland - **2026-03-17** — Arizona AG filed 20 criminal counts including illegal gambling and election wagering — first-ever criminal charges against a US prediction market platform +- **2026-01-09** — Tennessee court ruled in favor of Kalshi in KalshiEx v. Orgel, finding impossibility of dual compliance and obstacle to federal objectives, creating circuit split with Maryland ## Competitive Position - **Regulation-first**: Only CFTC-designated prediction market exchange. Institutional credibility. - **vs Polymarket**: Different market — Kalshi targets mainstream/institutional users who won't touch crypto. Polymarket targets crypto-native users who want permissionless market creation. Both grew massively post-2024 election.