Coinbase to partner with Kalshi to develop a prediction-markets platform - Coinfea

Coinbase appears to be developing a prediction-markets platform in partnership with Kalshi. According to a leaked interface screenshot shared online by a tech researcher, the images suggest a Coinbase-branded product offering markets on politics, economics, sports, and technology.

Jane Manchun Wong, a tech researcher and blogger well known for exposing upcoming features on key tech websites to the public, shared a tweet. In the post, Wong pointed out that Coinbase is forming the platform. To confirm that this is not a rumour, the tech researcher posted several screenshots that appear to display the new platform.

Wong hints at Kalshi’s collaboration with Coinbase

In her post, one of Wong’s screenshots implied that the prediction market will be made available by Coinbase Financial Markets (CFM), which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Coinbase Global, Inc., registered as a Futures Commission Merchant (FCM) with the National Futures Association (NFA). The screenshot highlighted that CFM will collaborate with Kalshi’s prediction market.

Other screenshots displayed a standard prediction market interface presenting Coinbase’s logo, an FAQ section, and a branded guide explaining the service. Notably, Coinbase had earlier hinted at this project. According to reports in July, the crypto exchange informed a reporter during an interview that it plans to introduce prediction markets as part of its broader goal to become an exchange that provides various services.

After this interview, Coinbase collaborated with Kalshi, acting as the guardian for Kalshi’s event contracts based on USDC on November 13. The crypto exchange’s move drew the attention of reporters who sought to question Coinbase for more information about the project. However, when they reached out to Coinbase for comments, the crypto exchange declined to respond.

When they contacted Kalshi, the federally regulated event-contract exchange also declined to reply. Meanwhile, analysts have also taken an extra step to look into the details of the screenshots that Wong shared. According to their findings, Coinbase may allow USDC or US dollars in its prediction market. These currencies are essential to this initiative, as they will cover expenses and transactions related to events in sports, science, politics, economics, and technology.

The analysts also noted that there are signs that new markets will often be added. This discovery prompted them to conclude that prediction markets have increasingly become popular in the crypto industry this year, with trading volumes on platforms such as Kalshi and Polymarket significantly surging.