Kalshi to require job details for certain bets amid insider trading concerns
The company plans to use a risk-scoring framework to identify markets that appear to be more susceptible to manipulation or insider trading.
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Prediction market operator Kalshi is introducing stricter measures to stop insider trading, announcing that some users will soon be required to disclose their employment details before placing certain bets.
Kalshi said the new requirement will apply to markets considered at higher risk of insider trading or manipulation. Under the system, users participating in such markets may be asked to provide information about where they work.
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"By implementing these new integrity measures, we continue to lead the industry on the issue of market integrity amongst federally regulated prediction markets," Robert DeNault, Kalshi's head of enforcement, said.
"By running an assessment on the national security risk a market might present before we list it, we can better prevent dangerous events from having a negative effect on our markets – or vice versa", as per the company. Kalshi said the employment data would help it identify potential insiders and screen them out before a trade is ever placed".
The company has also announced additional surveillance measures, including a whistleblower portal and expanded monitoring of suspicious activity.
“We’ve now made it easy to act on that. Every market on Kalshi has reporting tools for users to submit whistleblower tips. These tips go straight to our surveillance team, which monitors the feed 24/7. Additionally, we have built internal alerting controls to receive and handle whistleblower tips we receive from our traders. If you see suspicious activity on the platform, report it,” it added.
Prediction markets have grown rapidly in recent years, allowing users to trade on the outcomes of events ranging from elections and sporting contests and geopolitical events. However, lawmakers have raised concerns about market manipulation and insider trading on these exchanges.
The issue has attracted increasing regulatory and public attention following a series of high-profile cases. Authorities are currently examining allegations involving former US Congressman George Santos, while Kalshi has previously disclosed cases involving political candidates betting on their own races.
Kalshi said the new requirement will apply to markets considered at higher risk of insider trading or manipulation. Under the system, users participating in such markets may be asked to provide information about where they work.
The company plans to use a risk-scoring framework to identify markets that appear to be more susceptible to manipulation or insider trading. Kalshi's new system assigns risk rankings to markets based on parameters like business performance, product launches, outcome concentration, national security implications, and potential for manipulation.
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"By implementing these new integrity measures, we continue to lead the industry on the issue of market integrity amongst federally regulated prediction markets," Robert DeNault, Kalshi's head of enforcement, said.
"By running an assessment on the national security risk a market might present before we list it, we can better prevent dangerous events from having a negative effect on our markets – or vice versa", as per the company. Kalshi said the employment data would help it identify potential insiders and screen them out before a trade is ever placed".
The company has also announced additional surveillance measures, including a whistleblower portal and expanded monitoring of suspicious activity.
“We’ve now made it easy to act on that. Every market on Kalshi has reporting tools for users to submit whistleblower tips. These tips go straight to our surveillance team, which monitors the feed 24/7. Additionally, we have built internal alerting controls to receive and handle whistleblower tips we receive from our traders. If you see suspicious activity on the platform, report it,” it added.
Prediction markets have grown rapidly in recent years, allowing users to trade on the outcomes of events ranging from elections and sporting contests and geopolitical events. However, lawmakers have raised concerns about market manipulation and insider trading on these exchanges.
The issue has attracted increasing regulatory and public attention following a series of high-profile cases. Authorities are currently examining allegations involving former US Congressman George Santos, while Kalshi has previously disclosed cases involving political candidates betting on their own races.
(Edited by : Sudarsanan Mani)
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