Kalshi raising at $40B valuation per FT sources

Prediction markets are having their moment. After the election cycle proved these platforms can nail sentiment better than polls, VCs are piling in.

$40B is wild for a regulated prediction market that just got CFTC approval last year. For context:
- Polymarket did $3.7B volume in Nov alone (unregulated)
- Kalshi is the legal US alternative
- Clear path to capture institutional flow

If this closes, it's a signal that prediction markets are transitioning from degen gambling to legitimate financial infrastructure. Watch for:
- More tradfi integration
- Tokenized prediction markets on-chain
- Potential Kalshi token down the line?

Bullish for the entire prediction market narrative.