CNBC taps Kalshi to bring real-time prediction data into financial coverage
CNBC partnered with prediction market operator Kalshi to integrate real-time forecasting data into its financial coverage starting in 2026.Summary
CNBC has established a multi-year agreement with prediction market operator Kalshi to incorporate real-time event probability data across its TV, digital, and subscription platforms, beginning in 2026. This integration will feature a dedicated ticker displaying forecast moves on shows like “Squawk Box” and “Fast Money,” marking what Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour called the "next evolution" of financial reporting—moving toward forecasting what happens next. This deal follows a similar data integration partnership Kalshi announced with CNN. Kalshi, a regulated US prediction market platform founded in 2018, allows trading on outcomes related to elections, sports, and economic releases. The article also notes the rise of competitor Polymarket, a blockchain-based platform that recently secured partnerships with DraftKings and TKO Group Holdings (UFC/Zuffa Boxing) and received approval from the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission to operate an intermediated trading platform.
(Source：Cointelegraph)