Kalshi partners with CNN to bring prediction markets to mainstream media, valuation soars to $11 billion

US-compliant prediction market Kalshi announced an exclusive partnership with CNN, becoming the media outlet’s official prediction market partner. CNN will integrate Kalshi’s real-time event probabilities into its news programs, digital platforms, and social media content to interpret future trends, symbolizing that prediction markets have officially become one of the mainstream media’s sources of information. At the same time, Kalshi has just completed a $1 billion funding round, reaching a valuation of $11 billion.

CNN introduces Kalshi real-time probabilities, shifting news narratives toward the future

Through this collaboration, CNN can access real-time updated prediction market data via API, covering events in categories such as politics, culture, news, and weather.

Kalshi used this video as an example of integrating prediction market data into CNN.

Kalshi co-founder and CEO Tarek Mansour pointed out that traditional news focuses on describing what has happened, while prediction market data can fill the knowledge gap about the “future.”

This partnership is an exclusive agreement—CNN does not need to pay licensing fees but also may not partner with other prediction markets, highlighting Kalshi’s ambition and determination to enter the media space.

From news tickers to in-depth analysis: Kalshi data fully integrated into CNN reporting

The integration will be led by CNN’s Chief Data Analyst Harry Enten, who will incorporate prediction market trends into TV programs, the CNN+ paid streaming service, and social media platforms.

CNN will also launch a Kalshi-powered “real-time prediction ticker” and provide its news editorial team with full access to Kalshi’s real-time data for creating charts, fact-checking, and trend analysis.

Official statements emphasize that Kalshi can accurately predict results in a short time after election polls close—this real-time accuracy is a key reason CNN chose to collaborate.

(Kalshi accused of operating an illegal gambling platform, acting as the house and betting against retail users: is compliance becoming a stumbling block on its commercial path?)

Prediction markets go mainstream: Yahoo and Google Finance join in

CNN is not the only media outlet to adopt prediction data. Yahoo Finance and Google Finance already began integrating with Polymarket last month, indicating that mainstream media and financial platforms are treating prediction markets as a new tool to attract younger audiences and enhance data journalism capabilities.

Now, the partnership between CNN and Kalshi also signals that prediction markets are moving to the center stage, gradually becoming a foundational data source for media information.

(Polymarket becomes Yahoo Finance’s exclusive prediction market partner, assisting investors in making decisions)

Kalshi completes $1 billion funding round: aiming to become the world’s most trusted source of information

Alongside the announcement of its partnership with CNN, Kalshi also confirmed the completion of a $1 billion Series E funding round, led by Paradigm, with participation from a16z, Sequoia Capital (Sequoia), and ARK Invest (ARK Invest). The company’s valuation has doubled to $11 billion.

Mansour stated that Kalshi is replacing the noise created by traditional media’s subjectivity and debate with the truth brought by market-driven accuracy. In the future, Kalshi plans to expand broker integrations, deepen cooperation with news organizations, and broaden the range of tradable event categories, accelerating the popularization of prediction markets.

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