Kalshi opens investigation into suspicious bets tied to Trump statements

Prediction market Kalshi has opened an investigation into suspicious bets related to President Trump's statements. The probe follows reports that a Trump teleprompter operator allegedly placed Kalshi bets on the president's remarks. The CFTC is also investigating the matter.

Raises insider-trading concerns for event contracts tied to controlled political communications, a novel compliance risk for prediction markets as political betting grows.