[Kalshi Plans to Apply for Launch of WTI Crude Oil Perpetual Futures] BlockBeats News, September 2 — Prediction market platform Kalshi is preparing to apply to U.S. regulators for the launch of WTI crude oil perpetual futures, potentially seeking approval as early as next week. The proposed contract will trade 24 hours a day, 5 days a week, with no expiration date, allowing traders to continuously hold leveraged positions without the need for periodic rollovers. If approved by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Kalshi may launch the first regulated perpetual futures product linked to crude oil in the U.S. This move is also part of Kalshi's expansion from prediction markets and crypto assets into traditional assets, with plans to cover markets such as metals, stocks, forex, and interest rates.