MARKETS: Prediction markets are becoming core financial infrastructure. @Austin_Federa joins Markets Outlook to break down @DoubleZero's work with @Kalshi, why Wall Street-grade infrastructure is coming to new finance, and what it will take to build faster, more reliable and

What happened

Prediction markets are being treated as essential financial infrastructure. In a Markets Outlook interview, Austin Federa explains DoubleZero’s partnership with Kalshi and how Wall Street‑grade technology is being introduced to this new finance area, requiring faster, more reliable systems.

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Global impact / market context

Because prediction markets aggregate crowd‑sourced information, making them useful for pricing risk, adding Wall Street‑grade technology improves accuracy and security, which can draw institutional investors and support larger economic decisions.

Analyst inference

Interest in prediction markets has risen as traders and firms seek new ways to hedge and forecast events. Recent collaborations like DoubleZero‑Kalshi signal a shift toward mainstream finance adoption of these platforms.

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What to watch

1. The speed and reliability of DoubleZero’s infrastructure rollout with Kalshi, showing whether the new platform can meet Wall Street standards for latency and uptime. Analyst inference
2. Evidence of traditional banks or asset managers beginning to use prediction‑market products, indicating broader acceptance of this emerging asset class. Analyst inference
3. Regulatory guidance on prediction markets and any new rules that could affect how firms build or operate these platforms. Analyst inference

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