Kalshi has added Solana perpetual futures to its regulated crypto derivatives lineup, while several other altcoin contracts, including Dogecoin and Shiba Inu, remain under regulatory review.
Summary
- Kalshi has launched Solana perpetual futures, expanding its CFTC-regulated American Perpetuals lineup.
- DOGE, SHIB, XLM, and HBAR perpetual contracts are still awaiting final approval before launch.
- The rollout comes as the CFTC develops new rules for reviewing prediction market contracts.
According to a June 10 post by Kalshi on X, SOL perpetual futures are now available for trading on the platform. The company also said traders can access the new contract without paying trading fees for a limited time.
The launch expands Kalshi’s American Perpetuals product suite, which offers perpetual futures contracts under the supervision of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Unlike traditional futures, perpetual contracts do not have expiration dates, allowing traders to maintain positions without regularly rolling contracts into new maturities.
Solana joins Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP contracts
Following the rollout of Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP perpetual futures, Solana has become the latest cryptocurrency added to Kalshi’s regulated derivatives offering.
Information shared by the company indicates that both XRP and Solana perpetual futures have now cleared the necessary regulatory process. Kalshi had previously submitted filings covering several digital assets, including Stellar, Dogecoin, Shiba Inu, and Hedera.
According to Kalshi, contracts tied to XLM, DOGE, SHIB, and HBAR are expected to be introduced in the coming days as approvals continue to progress. The company has also filed for perpetual futures linked to Hyperliquid, though no launch date has been announced.
By adding another large-cap cryptocurrency to its product lineup, Kalshi is continuing its effort to expand access to perpetual futures trading within a regulated U.S. market structure.
Regulatory scrutiny remains active across prediction markets
The expansion comes as the CFTC considers changes that could alter how prediction market operators and related financial products are reviewed in the United States.
As previously reported by crypto.news, the regulator has proposed a framework that would establish a formal process for evaluating event-based contracts individually rather than applying restrictions across entire categories. Under the proposal, regulators would assess whether specific contracts meet public-interest standards before determining whether they can remain available to traders.
Details outlined in the proposal show that certain sports-related markets could receive additional scrutiny, particularly contracts tied to player injuries and highly specific in-game events. Contracts connected to wars, terrorism, political violence, and assassinations could also face closer examination under the framework.
According to crypto.news, the proposed rules are particularly relevant for prediction market platforms such as Kalshi and Polymarket, both of which have experienced strong growth in trading activity as interest in event-based markets has increased.
While the CFTC continues evaluating those proposals, Kalshi is moving ahead with new crypto products. The addition of Solana perpetual futures places another major digital asset on the platform as the company prepares to roll out several pending altcoin contracts awaiting final approval.
