Kalshi in Early IPO Talks with Investment Banks Amid Regulatory Scrutiny
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Prediction market platform Kalshi is in early, informal discussions with investment banks about a potential IPO, following the platform surpassing $2 billion in annualized revenue and doubling its valuation to $22 billion. The IPO talks come despite increasing regulatory scrutiny and legal challenges from states over sports betting contracts, which now account for more than half of Kalshi's business. A Kalshi spokesperson declined to comment on the matter.
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bskyKalshi in Early IPO Talks with Investment Banks Amid Regulatory Scrutinycointelegraph.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledKalshi is in early-stage talks to go public via an IPO after the platform surpassed $2 billion in annualized revenue
A spokesperson for Kalshi declined to comment on the matter.
The reported IPO discussions come as sports betting contracts account for more than half of Kalshi's
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