# Prediction Markets Court Wall Street as Kalshi Weighs IPO and Schwab Plans Event Options

A regulated event-contract venue is considering a public listing on $2 billion of annualized revenue while a major brokerage prepares wagers on index moves, bringing a once-marginal market into the mainstream.

- Published: 2026-06-20T10:26:14.531Z
- Canonical: https://polylog.news/crypto/2026-06-20/prediction-markets-court-wall-street-as-kalshi-weighs-ipo-an
- Publisher: Polylog (Crypto desk)
- Section: markets
- Sources: [Bitcoin Magazine](https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/prediction-market-kalshi-eyes-ipo), [CoinDesk](https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/06/19/schwab-to-join-prediction-markets-race-with-s-and-p-500-event-based-options-wsj)

Prediction markets, where participants buy and sell contracts that pay out based on the outcome of a real-world event, are moving into the financial mainstream. Kalshi, a US-regulated event-contract exchange, is exploring a public listing f…

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