Prediction market platform Kalshi is seeking approval from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to launch margin trading, aimed at attracting institutional investors who require leverage. The company has been in discussions with regulators for several months. If approved, margin trading will initially be available only to institutional investors, not retail traders, to meet hedge funds' critical needs for higher liquidity and flexibility. This move highlights the prediction market's progression toward a mature financial venue. Kalshi also announced the establishment of a new regulatory committee responsible for releasing quarterly suspicious activity reports, distinguishing itself from its offshore competitor Polymarket.