[Kalshi Perpetual Contracts Reach $5.5 Billion in Trading Volume Within Two Weeks, Plans to Expand to Other Asset Classes] According to Bloomberg, Kalshi is seeking to expand its newly launched perpetual contract business beyond digital assets, with trading volume exceeding $5.5 billion in the first two weeks after launch. Kalshi currently offers 11 types of perpetual contracts, all tied to crypto tokens. Co-founder Tarek Mansour stated that the company is in discussions with regulators to add more contracts, with a long-term goal of expanding its products to other asset classes. Kalshi's perpetual contracts are among the first products approved by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), marking the company's expansion beyond its core event contract business. Additionally, the World Cup and NBA Finals drove Kalshi's daily trading volume to exceed $1 billion for three consecutive days.