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Kalshi cancels flight cancellation contracts amid public concern

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Prediction market platform Kalshi has canceled its planned flight cancellation contracts due to public concerns and data access issues. Critics feared the contracts could incentivize malicious actors to cause flight disruptions for profit, despite Kalshi's proposed safeguards. Additionally, FlightAware stated Kalshi could not use its data to settle the contracts, a claim Kalshi disputes. AI

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RANK_REASON Product launch cancellation by a prediction market platform.

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Kalshi cancels flight cancellation contracts amid public concern

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Jeff John Roberts ·

    Kalshi pulls plug on planned flight cancellation contracts

    The prediction markets company has planned to offer the wagers as a way to hedge travel risks, but critics warned the contracts could be misused.

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