Kalshi has struck a newsroom deal with CNN that brings its prediction data into a media outlet for the first time.
Summary
- Kalshi’s prediction data will appear on CNN across TV and digital segments.
- The company raised $1 billion at an $11 billion valuation to expand markets and blockchain integrations.
- Legal wins and new distribution give Kalshi a stronger path toward wider, real-time adoption.
Kalshi has taken a major step into mainstream media after securing an exclusive partnership that brings its real-time prediction market data directly into CNN’s newsroom.
The company announced the deal on Dec. 2, in a statement shared publicly.
CNN adopts Kalshi’s real-time probabilities
CNN will now weave Kalshi’s market-based odds into its reporting, giving viewers a steady stream of live probabilities across politics, economics, culture, weather, and other major events. The data will appear on-air and online, supported by a Kalshi-powered ticker during segments that feature these numbers.
Inside the newsroom, chief data analyst Harry Enten will guide how reporters use the information to show how expectations shift as stories unfold. The deal gives CNN exclusive access among the major networks, preventing other prediction platforms like Polymarket from striking similar partnerships.
In doing so, it pushes prediction markets further into mainstream media and reinforces Kalshi’s position as a go-to, real-time source for understanding of future outcomes. The exchange has gained attention for its speed and accuracy, including its rapid call of the New York City mayoral race just minutes after polls closed.
Funding momentum and expansion into new tools
Kalshi revealed the partnership on the same day it disclosed a $1 billion Series E round that lifted its valuation to $11 billion, more than doubling its October valuation. The raise, led by Paradigm with support from existing backers, will help the company grow its market catalogue and accelerate its work on blockchain integrations.
Kalshi now supports Sei (SEI) for faster trades with SEI and USDC, and it is preparing to bring tokenized markets to Solana while widening access across mobile wallets. Its growth reflects the rising interest in event-driven trading. Kalshi counts more than 127,000 active markets this year and $580 million in trading volume.
Wallet-native participation is also on the horizon, as Trust Wallet begins rolling out on-chain prediction features powered by Myriad Markets, with Kalshi integrations scheduled for early 2026.
The company’s regulatory path has also improved. A Nevada court lifted a preliminary injunction against Kalshi on Dec. 2, adding to earlier victories in New Jersey that cleared the way for election-based markets.
With the legal pressure easing and CNN stepping in as a distribution partner, Kalshi is preparing to bring probability-driven reporting to a much larger audience, giving viewers a clearer sense of how expectations shift in real time.
