[Crypto Assets as Collateral for Loans Used in Perpetual Futures Margin, Kalshi Reaches New Agreement with BitGo] Odaily Planet Daily News – Kalshi has reached a new agreement with BitGo, allowing certain clients to use custodial crypto assets as collateral for loans, with the loan funds being used as margin for leveraged perpetual futures trading on the Kalshi exchange. This arrangement is available to clients of Kalshi Prime, a futures commission merchant registered in the United States under Kalshi. It adopts a tri-party collateral management structure; loans are provided by its affiliated lending company, Kalshi Katalyst, and the collateral assets are held at BitGo Bank & Trust. Eligible collateral assets include Bitcoin, Ethereum, and stablecoins deemed compliant with the GENIUS Act, with plans to integrate additional custodial institutions in the future. Kalshi Prime CEO Jeff Bandman stated that this arrangement allows clients to participate in trading without having to exit their crypto asset positions.