Wired
Spotify Confirms Streaming Fraud After Kalshi Trader Cries Foul
Thursday, July 2, 2026
Spotify confirmed the presence of fraudulent streaming activity on its platform, according to statements made to WIRED. A trader on the Kalshi prediction market platform said he would stop trading Spotify-related contracts until the company addressed the issue. Spotify did not provide specific details about the scope or nature of the fraudulent streams in its confirmation.
