[Prediction Market Kalshi Removes All 'Affiliate Badges' on Platform X] Odaily Planet Daily News: Prediction market Kalshi has removed all 'affiliate badges' on Platform X due to recent policy tightening by Platform X regarding paid promotion rules related to sports betting content. These badges previously served as visible identifiers for influencers and affiliates promoting event contracts in collaboration with Kalshi, indicating their formal relationship with the platform, though not as employees. Platform X's product lead, Nikita Bier, had warned accounts that failure to disclose paid promotions with Kalshi could result in suspension. In one interaction, Nikita Bier required an account to specify in subsequent replies that it was a paid promotion for Kalshi, emphasizing that undisclosed commercial relationships undermine users' trust in authenticity. This policy change aligns with Platform X's earlier regulatory actions on crypto information platforms. However, despite Kalshi voluntarily removing the badges, its competitor Polymarket's affiliates still retain their badges. (The Block)