Talos Brings an Institutional Perspective to CFTC Prediction Market Rulemaking

Talos recently submitted two comment letters to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). One addresses the Commission’s proposed approach to public interest determinations for event contracts. The other responds to proposed data reporting requirements.

Our message across both letters is straightforward: the regulatory framework should support market integrity while remaining practical for the firms that must build and operate the underlying systems.

Download the public-interest letter 

Download the data-reporting letter

Why we weighed in

Talos builds the technology and data infrastructure institutions use to participate in fragmented markets. That gives us a practical view of what firms need when they enter a new market: reliable connectivity, controlled workflows, usable data and records that can be reviewed later.

Those same needs apply to prediction markets. Clear rules can help institutions understand how to participate and give venues and technology providers a foundation on which to build.

Our comments encourage the CFTC to focus on how these markets work in practice. That means contract design and settlement procedures that support reliable outcomes, as well as reporting standards that produce data regulators and market participants can actually use. New technical requirements should provide enough clarity and lead time for firms to implement them properly.

Supporting institutional access through existing infrastructure

Talos recently announced an integration with Kalshi, a CFTC-designated contract market.

The integration is designed to allow select institutional clients to connect to Kalshi using the Talos interface and client-directed execution tools they already use for digital asset markets. Talos Trading provides the technology and data layer supporting those workflows.

Talos also plans to provide normalized prediction-market data across venues. A common data model can make it easier for institutions to compare markets and incorporate event contracts into their existing systems.

Institutional participation depends on more than access to a venue. Firms need infrastructure that fits their control environment and produces reliable records throughout the trade lifecycle. 

Why engagement matters

The CFTC’s public comment process gives market participants and infrastructure providers an opportunity to share practical experience before rules are finalized.

Talos will continue engaging with policymakers as the prediction-market framework develops. Our focus is on helping create clear and workable rules that support supervised US markets and responsible institutional participation.

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