Luana Lopes Lara becomes the world's youngest self-made female billionaire through Kalshi

Luana Lopes Lara, co-founder of the prediction market platform Kalshi, is now the world's youngest self-made female billionaire. Kalshi allows users to trade on the likelihood of future events, from politics to economics. The company, founded by MIT graduates, has reached a valuation of $11 billion in just six years. Lara's journey began as a ballet dancer before she pursued a career in technology, co-founding Kalshi in 2018.