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Kalshi, the largest regulated prediction market in the U.S., has officially partnered with Coinbase Custody to secure its USDC reserves.
Author: Sahil Thakur
Published On: Fri, 14 Nov 2025 07:55:51 GMT
14th November 2025 – Kalshi, the largest regulated prediction market in the U.S., has officially partnered with Coinbase Custody to secure its USDC reserves. The move marks a key institutional milestone, reinforcing Kalshi’s position as a serious player in event-based trading.
The partnership comes as Kalshi experiences rapid expansion. With Coinbase Custody providing cold storage, segregated accounts, and regulatory-grade infrastructure, the platform is aiming to increase confidence in its markets, especially among institutional users.
Kalshi selected Coinbase Custody for several reasons:
Prediction markets depend on user trust. Traders want to know that the money backing their bets—whether on elections, economic data, or sports is safe. Kalshi says this partnership brings its market structure one step closer to traditional finance.
USDC is the core settlement currency on Kalshi. Known for its price stability and fast settlement, it enables near-instant trades across Kalshi’s markets. By securing USDC via Coinbase, Kalshi boosts confidence in its trading rails while maintaining low-cost, real-time execution.
Just weeks earlier, Kalshi also integrated with Base, Coinbase’s Layer 2 network. This upgrade reduced gas fees and onboarding friction, making deposits quicker and cheaper for new users.
The Coinbase partnership is only the latest in a string of major updates. In 2025 alone:
Election markets were a breakout hit this year. Kalshi correctly forecast Donald Trump’s win hours before traditional media did, a moment that earned it significant visibility.
The deal has implications beyond Kalshi. It reinforces USDC’s role in real-world financial applications. It also shows that crypto-native infrastructure like Coinbase Custody can meet the standards required by federally regulated platforms.
With Polymarket and other competitors also growing, the message is clear: prediction markets are moving into the institutional spotlight. And security, custody, and compliance are no longer optional – they’re foundational.
Real voices. Real reactions.
@Kalshi @coinbase crazy, Kalshi now support the second biggest stablecoin ever and they take .4% as a fee, what a feature
@Kalshi @coinbase Lmfao they beat polymarket market to something for once
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