Edge Markets Develops Automated System Reducing Liquidation Risk

Edge Markets, a startup specializing in financial infrastructure for gaming and prediction markets, is developing an automated system named Edge Pro. This system will enable institutions to authorize capital for prediction markets and handle margin calls outside traditional banking hours. According to Seni Thomas, CEO of Edge Markets, the new tool aims to tackle the limitations in accessing and moving capital for around-the-clock trading markets such as perpetual futures, introduced by Kalshi in May 2026. The product will allow institutions to decide in advance how much capital to deploy, including setting transaction limits via AI agents and trading algorithms.

Edge Pro's infrastructure includes Edge Connect, which automates the response to margin calls outside banking hours by pre-authorizing clearing houses to pull additional collateral. This innovation is intended to improve capital efficiency and reduce avoidable liquidations in always-on markets. Edge Markets has partnered with firms such as River Markets, ParlayX, OpenMarkets, and Pikkit to provide their clients with access to this new product.

This development matters as it could make nonstop trading markets more resilient by addressing liquidity challenges that traditional banking hours pose. By allowing quicker responses to margin calls, institutions may face fewer unnecessary liquidations, enhancing their operational efficiency.