Kalshi files to October 13 terminate its Volume Incentive Program starting
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Kalshi stated that its trading volume incentive program would cease to be effective as early as October 13, 2026.
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Kalshi to CFTC file documents, intending to October 13 terminate its volume incentive program starting
BlockBeats reported that,September 30, according to the prediction market platform Kalshi September 28 submitted to the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Kalshi announced the termination of its Volume Incentive Program. The program will cease to be effective as early as October 13, 2026 starting on.
Kalshi stated that the action was taken pursuant to Section 5c(c) and CFTC Rule 40.6(a) to make a self-certification filing. The program was originally intended to enhance order book liquidity and pricing efficiency through rewards, and applied to all Kalshi markets. Following its termination, the related rewards will no longer be distributed.
Original link https://m.theblockbeats.info/flash/369688
Key points
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According to BlockBeats, Kalshi submitted documents to the September 28 U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).
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Kalshi announced the termination of its Volume Incentive Program.
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The plan will cease to be effective as early as 2026-10-13.
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Kalshi stated that this action was filed pursuant to Section 5c(c) and CFTC Rule 40.6(a) as a self-certification filing.
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The original plan was intended to improve order book liquidity and pricing efficiency through incentives and applied to all Kalshi markets.
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Following termination, the relevant incentives will no longer be distributed.
AI-assisted interpretation
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This is a rewards program designed to encourage trading. Kalshi says that once the program is discontinued, the related rewards across all of its markets will also cease to be distributed.
Why it matters to readers
The plan was originally intended to improve order-book liquidity and pricing efficiency, so its termination may attract attention from market participants; however, the evidence does not explain the actual market impact after termination.
If you use Kalshi, you should pay attention to the official effective schedule for the suspension of rewards and whether the platform issues any follow-up explanation.
Risks and unknowns
The evidence is a BlockBeats report and does not provide CFTC the original filing or the full text of a Kalshi announcement.
The evidence only states that the plan will take effect “at the earliest”October 13, 2026 and cease to be effective; the final effective time cannot yet be confirmed.
The actual impact of terminating the plan on trading volume, order book liquidity, and pricing efficiency remains unclear.
Whether an alternative incentive plan will be introduced; the evidence does not specify.
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