Kalshi to Remove Volume Rewards as $5 Billion in Trading Faces Review

Gadgets360 - Sep 30, 2026

Kalshi has filed with the CFTC to terminate its Volume Incentive Program, with the change coming as the exchange faces scrutiny over more than $5 billion in near-identical Ether perpetual futures trades. September trading volume had already reached $52.98 billion by September 29, according to data cited by The Block. The CFTC review has not been described as a formal ...

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