From dadbbf880bd0e676c2cd486762ee47b245323b7e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Teleo Agents Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2026 09:31:53 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] entity-batch: update 1 entities - Applied 1 entity operations from queue - Files: entities/internet-finance/kalshi.md Pentagon-Agent: Epimetheus <968B2991-E2DF-4006-B962-F5B0A0CC8ACA> --- entities/internet-finance/kalshi.md | 1 + 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+) diff --git a/entities/internet-finance/kalshi.md b/entities/internet-finance/kalshi.md index d51c0bf1..11510981 100644 --- a/entities/internet-finance/kalshi.md +++ b/entities/internet-finance/kalshi.md @@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ CFTC-designated contract market for event-based trading. USD-denominated, KYC-re - **2026-02-19** — Tennessee federal court ruled in Kalshi's favor, finding sports contracts are 'swaps' under CEA exclusive jurisdiction and conflict preemption applies. Circuit split emerges as Nevada, Massachusetts, and Maryland courts rule against federal preemption. - **2026-02-19** — Tennessee federal court ruled in favor of Kalshi, holding that sports contracts are 'swaps' under CEA exclusive jurisdiction and conflict preemption applies because simultaneous compliance with federal and state requirements is impossible - **2026-01-30** — NPR reports Kalshi faces 19 federal lawsuits across three categories: 8 state/tribal offensive suits, 6 Kalshi offensive suits against state regulators, and 5 consumer class actions alleging illegal gambling service worsening addiction +- **2025-04 to 2026-02** — Kalshi engaged in 50+ legal battles across 8+ jurisdictions over whether sports event contracts are federally preempted derivatives or state-regulated gaming, with conflicting district court rulings creating conditions for Supreme Court review ## 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.