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How is Kalshi regulated?

By Kalshi

A deeper dive into how Kalshi is regulated by the CFTC.

Summary

Kalshi is federally regulated as a Designated Contract Market by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

What is the CFTC?The CFTC is a U.S. government oversight body that has regulated the American derivatives market since 1972 and is overseen by Congress.

The commission specializes in industry oversight and protecting the public from:

  • Market manipulation.
  • Fraud.
  • General abusive practices by companies.

Under the CFTC, Kalshi is regulated as a Designated Contract Market. A Designated Contract Market is a financial exchange designated to trade futures, swaps, and options on commodities.This means Kalshi must abide by all the regulations and rules set by the CFTC.Kalshi is one of the only financial exchanges centered around trading directly on events that is regulated by the CFTC.

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