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Kalshi, a prediction market company, achieved a $22 billion valuation in its latest funding round and processed a record $17.9 billion in notional trading volume last month, while also facing regulatory challenges and battling legal skirmishes in at least 19 states.
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Manhattan, New York; New York's Meatpacking District; Brazil; Arizona; Washington D.C.
Who
Luana Lopes Lara, Kalshi co-founder; Jay-Z, businessman musician; Donald Trump Jr., Kalshi advisor; Tarek Mansour, Kalshi co-founder; Senator Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee
What
Kalshi, a prediction market company, achieved a $22 billion valuation in its latest funding round and processed a record $17.9 billion in notional trading volume last month, while also facing regulatory challenges and battling legal skirmishes in at least 19 states.
When
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 04:16:33 GMT · 3h 51m ago
Where
Manhattan, New York; New York's Meatpacking District; Brazil; Arizona; Washington D.C. ·
Why
Lopes Lara was inspired to create Kalshi after realizing there was no platform for people to 'bet' on uncertain outcomes like Kylie Jenner's pregnancy, aiming to capitalize on strong public opinions.
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How this affects you
The rapid growth and innovation of prediction market platforms like Kalshi, despite facing regulatory scrutiny and legal battles, highlight a nascent but potentially transformative sector in financial markets, enabling participants to trade on diverse outcomes from sports to political events, with implications for market efficiency and risk management globally.
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3 events in this thread- Markets3h 51m agoKalshi Inc. co-founder Luana Lopes Lara, 30, has achieved a net worth of $2.6 billion, becoming one of the world's youngest female self-made billionaires, as her prediction market company faces regulatory backlash and opposition in several countries.Open article
- Markets3h 51m agoKalshi Inc. co-founder Luana Lopes Lara found inspiration for prediction markets in the speculation surrounding Kylie Jenner's pregnancy in early 2018, leading to her company's valuation reaching $22 billion and her personal net worth to $2.6 billion.Open article
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