Kalshi, the world's largest prediction market, has appointed Stephanie Cutter as policy adviser. Cutter is managing partner of Precision Strategies and a veteran Democratic strategist who previously served as campaign manager for President Barack Obama. Founded in 2018, Kalshi operates regulated financial markets on real-world events including elections, economic indicators and sports. The platform has gained significant traction amongst politicians, with figures from Leader Hakeem Jeffries to Mayor Zohran Mamdani referencing "Kalshi odds". Cutter will focus on data-driven storytelling and deepening the company's relationships in Washington and nationwide. At Precision Strategies, she has worked with Fortune 50 companies, news networks and sports leagues, integrating data-driven communications with campaign-style approaches.

Kalshi generated over $25 million in fee revenue during the first four days of the NCAA men's basketball tournament, processing more than $2 billion in trades. March 19, the tournament's opening day, was Kalshi's second-biggest day ever with $645.7 million in volume, trailing only the Super Bowl. The platform earned $6.6 million in fees on the first day alone. Over the four-day period, total volume reached $2.34 billion, exceeding Kalshi's fee revenue for the first five months of 2025. Sports betting dominated activity, comprising 90% of volume throughout the tournament. College basketball bets accounted for over half of volume during the first round and approximately 40% in the second round, with parlays making up an additional 13%.

Kalshi, a WealthTech platform that offers a prediction market for investors to trade on outcomes in real-world events, has reportedly raised around $1bn, according to a report from WSJ.  The close of the investment round brings the company’s valuation to $22bn, which WSJ sites with sources familiar to the matter. The deal was led by Coatue […]