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Kalshi Launches Bitcoin-Backed Margin Loans
Original: Kalshi Pushes Deeper Into Crypto Derivatives With Bitcoin-Backed Margin Loans
Prediction market platform Kalshi is expanding into crypto derivatives with a new offering of Bitcoin-backed margin loans, letting users borrow against their Bitcoin holdings. The move marks a notable broadening of Kalshi's product line beyond event contracts and signals growing competition among trading platforms to serve crypto investors seeking liquidity without selling their assets.
Why now: Kalshi's expansion from prediction markets into crypto-backed lending reflects surging interest in Bitcoin financial products.
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