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Core Insights - Kalshi has reached a valuation of $11 billion, making Luana Lopes Lara the youngest self-made female billionaire globally, surpassing Lucy Guo [3][7] - The company specializes in a new financial product that allows users to bet on the outcomes of future events, including elections and sports [9][10] - Kalshi's valuation increased from $2 billion in June to $11 billion in October, marking a more than fivefold rise in less than six months [7][10] Company Background - Luana Lopes Lara, a graduate of MIT with a degree in computer science, co-founded Kalshi with Tarek Mansour after their shared experiences at the university and internships [11][12] - The idea for Kalshi emerged from their belief that there should be a direct way to trade on the probabilities of events occurring, rather than through traditional financial markets [11][12] Regulatory Challenges - Kalshi faced significant regulatory hurdles, requiring federal approval to operate as a designated contract market, which they achieved in November 2020 [13][14] - The company has differentiated itself from competitors like Polymarket by obtaining regulatory approval, which has provided a competitive advantage [14] Recent Developments - Following a court ruling in September 2024, Kalshi became the first company in over a century to receive regulatory approval to offer election contracts [15] - The platform has maintained a trading volume of over $1 billion per week, with more than 90% of transactions coming from sports contracts [17] - Kalshi has formed partnerships with major brokerage firms and is expanding into the cryptocurrency space through collaborations with blockchain platforms [18]