Kalshi: Bitcoin Payments And Prediction Markets Are Building A New Exchange …

Kalshi's head of crypto, John Wang, argued at the Bitcoin 2026 fireside chat that regulated prediction markets offer a more accessible way to trade Bitcoin than traditional spot venues. Wang said Bitcoin is now the largest source of user payments into Kalshi's apps and described digital assets as key payment rails rather than the company's core product. He also said Kalshi uses know-your-customer checks and internal protocols against insider trading, and he expects large hedge funds to take significant positions in prediction markets over time. The article adds that Kalshi is set to launch cryptocurrency perpetual futures, using U.S. dollars as initial collateral with stablecoins planned later.