CNBC
16 Jul 2026, 15:42 UTC · 1h ago
Teleprompter operator allegedly made Kalshi bets on Trump statements; CFTC investigating
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CNBC
16 Jul 2026, 15:42 UTC · 1h ago
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A federal teleprompter operator is under investigation by the CFTC for allegedly using inside information to trade on the Kalshi prediction market. — Potential for regulatory crackdowns on prediction markets or political volatility if insider trading concerns escalate.
-0.30Kalshi frozen the majority of the $90,000 in profits generated by the suspicious trades after flagging them for regulators. — Demonstrates that platform surveillance and enforcement mechanisms are functioning, reducing systemic risk for the exchange.
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