A Designated Contract Market is an exchange licensed by the U.S. CFTC to list futures and event contracts. Kalshi is a DCM.
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Designated Contract Market (DCM): A Designated Contract Market is an exchange licensed by the U.S. CFTC to list futures and event contracts. Kalshi is a DCM.
What it means
A Designated Contract Market is an exchange licensed by the U.S. CFTC to list futures and event contracts. Kalshi is a DCM.
Example
Because Kalshi is a DCM, its markets follow CFTC rules on market surveillance, customer funds and how contracts are listed.
Practical tip
Regulation adds protections but doesn't remove risk: you can still lose all the money you put into a contract.
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