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These include tools for executing large-block trades, seamless brokerage integrations, and sophisticated risk-management products tailored for hedge funds and professional trading desks.\u003C/p>\n\n\u003Cp>The numbers tell a striking story of adoption. Kalshi reported that institutional trading volume on its platform has grown 800% over the past six months alone. Annual trading volume has now surpassed $178 billion.\u003C/p>\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cpicture>\u003Csource srcset=\"https://cdn.quasa.io/photos/0001/image-2026-05-07t204750999.webp\" type=\"image/webp\">\u003Cimg alt=\"Kalshi Raises <img Billion at  Billion Valuation as Prediction Markets Go Institutional\" class=\"image-align-right\" height=\"201\" src=\"https://cdn.quasa.io/photos/0001/image-2026-05-07t204750999.jpg\" width=\"300\" />\u003C/picture>Along with rival \u003Ca href=\"https://quasa.io/media/polymarket-partners-with-chainalysis-to-deploy-advanced-tools-against-insider-trading\">Polymarket\u003C/a>, \u003Ca href=\"https://quasa.io/media/donald-trump-jr-and-kalshi-place-your-bets-gentlemen\">Kalshi\u003C/a> has emerged as one of the clearest winners of the global boom in prediction markets. What began as a niche product beloved by crypto traders has rapidly evolved into a serious financial instrument.\u003C/p>\n\n\u003Cp>Hedge funds and proprietary trading firms are now using prediction markets to hedge everything from election outcomes and economic data releases to geopolitical events.\u003C/p>\n\n\u003Cp>Yet rapid growth has also brought increased regulatory scrutiny. Authorities in several U.S. states have filed lawsuits against Kalshi, arguing that certain contracts — particularly those tied to sports outcomes — amount to illegal sports betting under state gambling laws.\u003C/p>\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cpicture>\u003Csource srcset=\"https://cdn.quasa.io/photos/0001/image-2026-05-07t204753568.webp\" type=\"image/webp\">\u003Cimg alt=\"Kalshi Raises <img Billion at  Billion Valuation as Prediction Markets Go Institutional\" class=\"image-align-left\" height=\"372\" src=\"https://cdn.quasa.io/photos/0001/image-2026-05-07t204753568.jpg\" width=\"250\" />\u003C/picture>Despite the legal challenges, the record fundraising underscores investor confidence that prediction markets are here to stay and are moving firmly into the institutional mainstream.\u003C/p>\n\n\u003Cp>With $1 billion in new capital and a $22 billion valuation, Kalshi is now better positioned than ever to navigate regulatory hurdles while expanding its infrastructure for professional users.\u003C/p>\n\n\u003Cp>Also read:\u003C/p>\n\n\u003Cul>\n\t\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https://quasa.io/media/kalshi-appoints-donald-trump-jr-as-a-strategic-advisor-to-the-prediction-market-company\">Kalshi appoints Donald Trump Jr. as a strategic advisor to the prediction market company\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n\t\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https://quasa.io/media/truth-social-enters-the-prediction-market-arena-with-truth-predict-challenging-polymarket-and-kalshi\">Truth Social Enters the Prediction Market Arena with Truth Predict, Challenging Polymarket and Kalshi\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n\t\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https://quasa.io/media/substack-s-growing-pains-why-top-publishers-are-quietly-walking-away\">Substack’s Growing Pains: Why Top Publishers Are Quietly Walking Away\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\n\u003Cp>Thank you!\u003C/p>","kalshi-raises-1-billion-at-22-billion-valuation-as-prediction-markets-go-institutional","2026-05-07T18:57:43.000000Z","07.05.2026",{"image":81,"image_webp":82,"thumb":83,"thumb_webp":84},"https://cdn.quasa.io/images/news/bI0edrHnRZ8cQ7fKb6YhhGZIR1toumOQquf1QBHt.jpg","https://cdn.quasa.io/images/news/bI0edrHnRZ8cQ7fKb6YhhGZIR1toumOQquf1QBHt.webp","https://cdn.quasa.io/thumbs/news-thumb/images/news/bI0edrHnRZ8cQ7fKb6YhhGZIR1toumOQquf1QBHt.jpg","https://cdn.quasa.io/thumbs/news-thumb/images/news/bI0edrHnRZ8cQ7fKb6YhhGZIR1toumOQquf1QBHt.webp","small",null,15,0,"en",{"id":30,"title":31,"slug":32,"meta_title":91,"meta_description":92,"meta_keywords":93,"deleted_at":86,"created_at":94,"updated_at":95,"lang":89},"Investment Growth Hacks: AI Startups, Crypto & VC Unicorns | QUASA","Investments and life hacks. 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