[Kalshi Establishes New Office in Washington, D.C. to Strengthen U.S. Lobbying Efforts] According to The Block, prediction market platform Kalshi has established a new office in Washington, D.C. to enhance its strategic lobbying efforts with the U.S. government. The company has appointed John Bivona, a political strategist with over 20 years of experience, as its first Head of Federal Government Relations. Bivona previously served as the first White House Liaison for the Department of Homeland Security during the Biden administration. Additionally, the company has hired Blake Bee, former Senior Manager of State and Local Public Policy at Amazon, to oversee state-level policy affairs.