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Wire · operational-macro

Kalshi Prime appoints Jeff Bandman as CEO

12 August 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

Published

12 August 2026

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operational-macro

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Fintech

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United States

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Fusion42 · 12 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

Jeff Bandman, a former senior CFTC official instrumental in securing Kalshi's regulatory approval, has been appointed CEO of Kalshi Prime, the company's CFTC-registered futures commission merchant for margined perpetual futures.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You now have a clear regulatory champion leading Kalshi Prime, which opens a door to grow US margined perpetual futures markets with strong CFTC legitimacy. This leadership shift invites fintech founders in derivatives to prepare for a wave of retail and institutional engagement on previously closed asset classes.

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