George Santos

Kalshi has begun aggressively referring suspected insider trading misconduct to federal authorities, citing its role in banning market manipulation and requiring public reporting of trades to the CFTC daily. The company's systems flagged suspicious activity involving former Congressman George Santos related to the State of the Union address. Furthermore, federal authorities have investigated a former White House teleprompter operator regarding advanced knowledge used in trading on Kalshi markets.

Former Rep. George Santos agreed to pay $35,000 to settle a federal investigation into unlawful trading after betting on not attending the State of the Union address, which he missed. He did not admit to any wrongdoing.

George Santos, a former Congressman, engaged in illegal bets on Kalshi's prediction market platform, leading to a $35,000 fine from the CFTC for manipulative trading. Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour responded to Santos' accusations by highlighting his enemies, including casinos and insider traders, while investigations by regulators revealed Santos profited over $17,500 by exploiting insider knowledge about his own political actions.

George Santos, a disgraced ex-Rep., settled a probe into his State of the Union Kalshi bets by agreeing to a three-year trading ban and paying $35,000 in fines and profits, as per the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

George Santos was fined over allegations he engaged in insider trading by betting on his attendance at the State of the Union address. The bets were placed on the Kalshi Prediction Market in February.

George Santos has agreed to a $35,000 settlement in a federal probe related to Kalshi trades. The settlement pertains to his involvement in prediction markets.

George Santos agreed to a $35,000 settlement with the federal Commodity Futures Trading Commission over suspicious Kalshi trades related to his attendance at President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address. The settlement includes a $17,500 fine, a three-year trading ban, and repayment of $17,000 in profits from the trades. Santos denied wrongdoing and stated he did not intend to deceive.

George Santos agreed to a $35,000 settlement with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission over suspicious trades on Kalshi related to his attendance at President Donald Trump’s State of the Union. The settlement includes repayment of $17,000 in earnings and a $17,500 fine, along with a three-year trading ban.

George Santos agreed to a $35,000 settlement with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission over suspicious Kalshi trades linked to his attendance at President Donald Trump’s State of the Union. The settlement includes a $17,500 fine and a three-year trading ban, with Santos denying wrongdoing.

George Santos agreed to pay $35,000 to settle a federal investigation into his suspicious trades on the prediction marketplace Kalshi. The settlement addresses allegations related to his activities on the platform.

George Santos agreed to a $35,000 settlement with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission over suspicious trades on Kalshi, a prediction marketplace, related to his attendance at President Donald Trump's State of the Union. The settlement includes $17,500 in earnings from unlawful trading and a three-year trading ban.

George Santos agreed to a $35,000 settlement with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission over suspicious Kalshi trades, including $17,000 in earnings and a $17,500 fine, as part of a federal investigation. He did not admit wrongdoing and faces a three-year trading ban, while Kalshi reported him and plans to pursue its own enforcement.

George Santos has agreed to pay $35,000 to settle with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) over wagers he placed on the State of the Union on Kalshi. He bet on whether he would attend President Trump’s address in February.

George Santos agreed to pay $35,000 in a settlement with CFTC over trades made on Kalshi related to the State of the Union. The trades were the subject of a regulatory investigation.

Former Congressman George Santos agreed to pay $35,000 to settle allegations of manipulating a trade on prediction market platform Kalshi regarding his attendance at the 2026 State of the Union.

Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour claims insider trading is easier to detect in prediction markets compared to the stock market due to the direct link between information and trades. He cited former Rep. George Santos's alleged insider trading on Kalshi as an example, noting the platform is implementing stricter measures to combat such activity. Lawmakers, including Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, have criticized prediction markets and proposed bans or restrictions.

A coalition including Kalshi, Crypto.com, and Polymarket sued Kentucky over its new 14.25% excise tax on prediction markets, arguing it is discriminatory and unconstitutional. The tax, higher than the 9.75% rate on horse track wagers, faces opposition from companies and the state's attorney general, who claims it is necessary to protect legal betting laws.

Kalshi will collect employment information from customers trading in high-risk markets to prevent insider trading, following incidents involving traders like George Santos and a U.S. Army soldier. The company assigns risk scores to markets and bans presumed insiders, having already stopped 100 potential trades and referred cases to law enforcement.

Kalshi will collect customer employment information for trading in markets deemed at heightened risk of insider trading. The move follows incidents involving a former Congressman and a U.S. Army soldier allegedly using nonpublic information. Kalshi assigns risk scores to markets and bans presumptive insiders identified through employment data.

An NPR reporter accused George Santos of threatening him during a phone call, using the phrase 'a gun in your face.' The incident occurred after the reporter published a report on the Department of Justice investigation into Santos.

Former U.S. Rep. George Santos is under investigation for trading on Kalshi, where he bet against attending Trump's State of the Union address while publicly claiming excitement. He called a reporter, denied the investigation, made a violent threat, and later lied about it.

NPR reported on federal investigations into George Santos' bets on the prediction market site Kalshi. He threatened the NPR reporter who broke the story and lied about the incident.

Polymarket has terminated its paid relationship with George Santos, a former congressman, as federal regulators investigate potential illegal trades on a rival prediction market. The investigation focuses on whether Santos bet against his own attendance at President Trump's State of the Union address.

Ukraine claims to have struck an oil depot in Russia's St. Petersburg using drones that traveled over 600 miles. A hotel fire in New Delhi killed at least 21 people, and federal prosecutors are investigating former Rep. George Santos.

Polymarket has ended its paid relationship with George Santos as federal regulators investigate whether he bet against his own attendance at President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address. Santos placed the bets on Kalshi, a rival prediction market, after publicly stating he would attend the event but later attributed his absence to a delayed flight. The Commodities Future Trading Commission is probing the trades for possible insider trading.

Polymarket is ending its paid relationship with George Santos as federal regulators investigate him for possible insider trading.

Polymarket is terminating its paid relationship with George Santos as federal regulators investigate whether he illegally bet against his own attendance at President Donald Trump’s State of the Union. Santos placed the bets on Kalshi after publicly committing to attend the event, and the trades were referred to the Commodities Future Trading Commission for possible insider trading. Santos, who previously pleaded guilty to wire fraud and identity theft, now works as an influencer for Polymarket.

George Santos announced his lawyers are in talks with the Justice Department after being flagged by prediction market Kalshi for placing bets conflicting with his public statements about attending President Donald Trump's State of the Union address. Kalshi reported the bets to the DOJ and Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Santos has faced prior legal issues, including a federal indictment and expulsion from Congress over resume fraud, but was granted clemency by Trump in October.

George Santos was reported to prosecutors over suspicious Kalshi trades. He claimed he would attend President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address but bet against his own attendance, according to a person familiar with the investigation.

George Santos's betting activity on Kalshi was reported to the DOJ, and he appeared in court in Central Islip, N.Y. The source indicates his activity was flagged to federal authorities.

The Department of Justice is investigating former congressman George Santos for alleged insider trading on Kalshi. He is accused of placing bets on himself and taking actions to ensure his victory.

George Santos' bets on Kalshi regarding himself have triggered an insider trading investigation. The investigation focuses on potential violations related to his trading activities.

George Santos was reported to federal prosecutors by prediction market Kalshi after he allegedly bet against his own attendance at President Donald Trump's State of the Union address. Kalshi also alerted the Commodity Futures Trading Commission about suspicious trades linked to Santos.

Federal prosecutors are investigating George Santos for insider trading on Kalshi, specifically for wagering on his attendance at President Trump's State of the Union address after the prediction market flagged the case.

Ex-Rep. George Santos is under federal investigation for alleged insider trading on Kalshi, a prediction market app, after placing bets that he would not attend the State of the Union address, despite initially claiming he would. Kalshi reported the activity to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the Department of Justice, leading to ongoing investigations.

George Santos, a pardoned ex-congressman, was referred to the DOJ and CFTC over alleged Kalshi trades related to his State of the Union appearance, which he publicly promoted while allegedly betting against it.

DOJ and CFTC are investigating George Santos following Kalshi's flagging of trades where he allegedly bet against his own attendance at the State of the Union. The probe focuses on transactions tied to his appearance in the event.

U.S. Rep. George Santos was referred to federal prosecutors by prediction market Kalshi over suspicious trades related to his attendance at President Donald Trump's State of the Union address. Kalshi also reported the trades to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, citing potential insider trading.

A prediction market reported U.S. Rep. George Santos to federal prosecutors after he claimed he would attend President Trump's State of the Union address but simultaneously bet against his own attendance. The report stems from suspicious trades on the prediction market platform Kalshi.

U.S. Rep. George Santos is under investigation after a prediction market, Kalshi, reported him to federal prosecutors for suspicious trades related to his attendance at President Donald Trump's State of the Union address. Santos had publicly stated he would attend the event but later bet against his own attendance, leading to accusations of insider trading. The Department of Justice and Commodity Futures Trading Commission are reviewing the case.