Edge Markets wants to stop prediction market liquidations that happen while banks sleep

Prediction markets never close. Banks, despite decades of hints, still do. Edge Markets, a New York-based fintech founded by Seni Thomas, is building a system to close that gap. The aim is to let institutions automatically cover margin calls on prediction markets, even after traditional banking hours end. A margin call at 2 a.m. on a Sunday does not wait for a wire desk to open on Monday. How EDGE Pro is supposed to work The product is called EDGE Pro. It is designed to let financial institutions and market makers pre-authorize capital deployment to prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket. When a margin call hits, the system is built to route funds automatically to meet it. The stated goal is fewer avoidable liquidations, especially during the hours when banks are offline. The plumbing underneath is a payment rail called EDGE Connect. It integrates with real-time payment networks like FedNow, which allows instant settlement rather than the multi-day shuffle of legacy transfers. EDGE Pro also handles post-execution settlement across regulated venues. Under certain conditions, it allows real-time deposits of up to $10 million per day. For institutional participants, real-tim...