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Oct 9, 2026

Kalshi investigates suspicious trades tied to Trump's press secretary pick

Prediction market Kalshi launched an investigation into suspicious trades on their platform about the selection of Katie Zacharia as White House press secretary, with three wagers costing about $19, $74 and $80 preceding reports of her selection.

Oct 9, 2026·4 sources
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Top claims

  • ▪Internal platform probes are sufficient to police prediction market insider trading
  • ▪The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) serves as the primary federal regulator overseeing Kalshi's operations and trading activity
  • ▪Low-dollar political wagers warrant federal insider trading enforcement

People involved

Donald Trump

Subtopics

Crypto market integrity & manipulation1Crypto prediction markets1Polymarket stolen-card fraud attempt1Trump administration1

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