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Kalshi launches ‘perps’ for gold and silver following CFTC approval, expanding futures offerings
BusinessCFTC approval and launch of new markets
Kalshi has received approval from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to list perpetual futures tied to gold and silver in the US.
The company has launched new markets for these contracts, expanding its trading offerings beyond prediction markets.
- Since then, the contracts have done $44 billion in notional volume, according to the platform's website.
- Udesh Jha, chief risk officer at Kalshi Klear, the exchange's clearing house, said the company moved to have this be their next asset to offer perpetual futures for due to high interest in the commodities.
- "Metals, especially gold and silver, have a story to tell because of inflation," he said.
Key Takeaways
- This move expands Kalshi's trading offerings beyond prediction markets
- The approval was originally filed in July
- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission regulates derivatives contracts
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- Expansion of Kalshi's trading offerings
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Increased options for traders and investors
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- Sep 10CNBC: Its the latest move by the prediction market company to diversify its assets users can trade.
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