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Feds probe 'mention markets' amid White House Kalshi controversy

Friday, August 14, 2026


Federal officials have opened an investigation into prediction markets that allow wagering on specific statements or remarks, according to reporting on the matter. The probe examines whether these markets create opportunities for market manipulation. Kalshi, a prediction market platform, has faced scrutiny related to this issue according to the reporting.

Original reporting: https://www.npr.org/2026/08/13/nx-s1-5930689/cftc-probe-mention-markets-prediction-markets-kalshi

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