X curbs paid partnerships; Kalshi affiliate badges removed (Feb 24 2026)

On February 24, 2026, X moved to tighten its paid partnerships policy, with Head of Product Nikita Bier describing a goal of a "world without prediction market spam." In response, Kalshi removed affiliate badges on X, while Polymarket-linked accounts kept theirs. According to Dune, Kalshi has processed roughly $42.7 billion in volume, including $6.8 billion this month.