- conflicts or gaps
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Coindesk (Jun 2025) cited $415M cumulative before Series D/E/F; Contrary Research (Dec 2023) cited $38.7M — totals diverge sharply by date and methodology", "source_urls": ["https://pitchbook.com/profiles/company/266440-96", "https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/06/25/kalshi-joins-polymarket-in-unicoin-club-with-latest-fundraise-report", "https://research.contrary.com/report/kalshi"]}}, {"field": {"value": "early_round_amounts", "source_urls": ["https://pitchbook.com/profiles/company/266440-96"]}, "gap": {"value": "Series B (Nov 2021) amount and several seed round details not publicly disclosed in primary sources reviewed", "source_urls": ["https://pitchbook.com/profiles/company/266440-96"]}}, {"field": {"value": "regulatory_jurisdiction", "source_urls": ["https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/27/prediction-markets-white-house-cftc-kalshi-polmarket-gensler.html", "https://www.covers.com/industry/supreme-court-could-take-prediction-market-case-by-2027-april-30-2026"]}, "conflict": {"value": "CFTC under Chairman Selig asserts exclusive federal jurisdiction; 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Q3 2025 TokenTerminal data cited Kalshi ahead on volume ($4.47B vs $3.5B)", "source_urls": ["https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260507526629/en/Kalshi-Raises-%241-Billion-at-a-%2422-Billion-Valuation-as-Institutional-Adoption-Accelerates", "https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/06/25/kalshi-joins-polymarket-in-unicoin-club-with-latest-fundraise-report", "https://www.coindesk.com/business/2025/12/02/kalshi-raises-usd1b-at-usd11b-valuation-as-prediction-market-race-heats-up"]}}, {"field": {"value": "revenue_composition", "source_urls": ["https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalshi"]}, "conflict": {"value": "Wikipedia (citing FT) states sports betting >90% of site activity and 89% of 2025 revenue — may conflict with company marketing emphasis on broad event-contract asset class", "source_urls": ["https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalshi"]}}, {"field": {"value": "headquarters_history", "source_urls": ["https://www.cftc.gov/PressRoom/PressReleases/8302-20", "https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/kalshi"]}, "conflict": {"value": "CFTC 2020 designation lists KalshiEX LLC in San Francisco, CA; 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- source urls
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