Kalshi And Alpaca Join Forces To Deliver Global Access To Event Contracts
TL;DR
- Global Expansion: Kalshi partners with Alpaca to accelerate international access to event contracts through shared trading infrastructure.
- Regulatory Foundation: Alpaca’s new CFTC registration enables its global user base to trade Kalshi’s event contracts alongside other derivatives.
- Developer Ecosystem: Alpaca’s 83,000 API users and broad institutional reach support Kalshi’s long-term plan to scale event contracts worldwide.
Prediction market platform Kalshi is expanding its international reach through a new partnership with brokerage and financial infrastructure startup Alpaca. The collaboration gives Alpaca’s global network of institutions and developers access to the prediction market platform’s event contracts, using the same technology that powers trading for other assets on Alpaca’s platform.
Alpaca’s Regulatory Move Unlocks Event‑Contract Access
Alpaca recently registered with the CFTC as a U.S.-licensed futures commission merchant, clearing the path for its users to trade derivatives such as Kalshi’s event contracts. Chief brokerage officer Tony Lee said the company advanced into prediction markets because demand from users has grown. He noted that Alpaca’s mission centers on expanding financial access worldwide, and meeting customer interest is a key part of that strategy.
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