Tarek Mansour, co-founder and CEO of Kalshi, will participate in a fireside chat at Bitcoin 2026 on April 27 at The Venetian Resort in Las Vegas. The session with Brandon Green, CEO of BTC Inc., will explore how prediction markets intersect with Bitcoin and regulated financial infrastructure.
Kalshi's Growth and Bitcoin Integration
Kalshi operates as one of the largest federally regulated financial exchanges for event-based trading. The platform recently secured $300 million in funding at a $5 billion valuation, with backing from Sequoia Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Coinbase Ventures, and Paradigm. The company's annualized trading volume jumped from $300 million to an expected $50 billion.
Bitcoin plays a central role in Kalshi's infrastructure. The platform accepts Bitcoin deposits and positions itself at the convergence of traditional regulated markets and digital assets. This integration signals growing acceptance of Bitcoin in institutional financial products and could create new opportunities for professionals working at the intersection of compliance, trading operations, and blockchain technology.
Mansour brings experience from quantitative trading roles at Goldman Sachs and Citadel, along with technical credentials from MIT in Computer Science and Mathematics. His background reflects the increasingly common career trajectory in web3: traditional finance professionals transitioning to crypto-native companies.
Implications for Web3 Professionals
The discussion will examine how prediction markets are changing how participants engage with real-world events through financial positions. For professionals in the blockchain industry, Kalshi's model demonstrates how regulated exchanges can incorporate Bitcoin while scaling rapidly.
Bitcoin 2026 runs April 27-29 at The Venetian in Las Vegas, featuring over 500 speakers across multiple stages. The conference offers various pass types, from general admission for newcomers to premium options for industry professionals. Programming spans Bitcoin development, enterprise adoption, mining, energy, policy, and institutional strategy.
The event represents a significant networking opportunity for blockchain professionals, with dedicated spaces for enterprise discussions and technical sessions alongside keynote presentations. Previous U.S. conferences have drawn between 11,000 and 35,000 attendees since 2021.
