Kalshi partners with Weather Co. to verify climate and weather prediction market settlements; Kalshi says weather vertical trading volume will hit $1.1B in 2026
THE SO WHAT
Bringing The Weather Co. in as an oracle for Kalshi’s climate and weather markets is a step toward institutional-grade hedging on heat, storms, and volatility—on a vertical they say will trade $1.1B this year. Operators with weather-sensitive P&Ls should start treating these markets as another risk instrument alongside insurance, not a curiosity.
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