Kalshi rolls out whistleblower services and employment verification to curb insider trading

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission has proposed a new framework for reviewing prediction market contracts that could reshape how platforms such as Polymarket and Kalshi operate in the United States. According to a Wall Street Journal report, the CFTC…

Kalshi's new rules force traders to disclose their employers before trading high-risk markets flagged for insider trading or manipulation.

Kalshi launches XRP perpetual futures for U.S. traders, adding regulated cash-settled exposure with no fixed expiration and flexible access.

Prediction market accuracy has suffered under both weak and excessive insider trading enforcement, according to a new academic study that argued a complete ban could leave markets less informative. According to a June 2 research paper by Balbinder Singh Gill,…

Kalshi has introduced mandatory employer disclosures for certain traders and expanded its market surveillance program after reporting more than 150 investigations, over 100 blocked insider-trading attempts, and 20 law-enforcement referrals during the first quarter of 2026. According to a company…

“The same insider trade that improves the accuracy of the price today can reduce the participation that makes the price informative tomorrow,” said Balbinder Singh Gill.

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The U.S. government’s first insider trading prosecution involving a prediction market has advanced after a Manhattan court scheduled a Dec. 7 trial for Army soldier Gannon Van Dyke. According to courtroom reporting from Inner City Press, U.S. District Judge Margaret…