Mesh, a leading cryptocurrency payments network, has partnered with Kalsi, the first federally regulated prediction market, to streamline cryptocurrency deposits and payments as Kalsi expands to over 140 countries.
Commenting on the move, Mesh CEO Bam Azizi said financial markets are moving towards full tokenization, but will remain fragmented in a maze of wallets, exchanges and assets.
Building a bridge in this environment requires thorough compliance and a unified infrastructure, Azizi noted, adding that Kalsi’s integration is a way to directly connect regulated markets to global crypto liquidity.
“Through Mesh, Kalshi users can now move funds and settle their results in seconds, showing that the future of finance is about connectivity, not complexity,” Azizi said.
This integration allows users to fund their accounts using assets from Coinbase, Binance, MetaMask, and Phantom, supported by smart routing for correct network selection and real-time address validation to reduce transaction failures.
“Crypto-native traders are the most active participants in any market they interact with. They increase trading volumes, strengthen engagement, and deepen liquidity. The barrier was never interest, but infrastructure. Mesh solves that. This is how Kalsi becomes a global platform for serious traders around the world,” emphasized John Wang, Head of Cryptocurrency at Kalsi.
Kalsi secured a valuation of $11 billion in a Series E round in December 2025. Mesh reached a $1 billion valuation after closing a $75 million Series C in January 2026. The partnership combines an 11-digit platform and a 10-digit infrastructure provider.
Prediction markets predict that total global trade volume in 2025 will reach $44 billion, with growth accelerating in 2026, with Kalsi ahead of its competitors. The exchange recorded $14.8 billion in trading volume in April, surpassing Polymarket, which handled more than $9 billion in the same month.
On a year-to-date basis through April 20, Karshi has processed $37.5 billion, compared to Polymarket’s $29.2 billion, according to data compiled by OKX Ventures.
