KALSHI SUSPENDS THREE CANDIDATES FOR INSIDER TRADING

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THU, APR 23, 2026

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Prediction market Kalshi suspended three political candidates for insider trading on its platform. The company's new safeguards, implemented last month to prevent politicians from betting on events they control, flagged the violations.

The suspended candidates are Mark Moran of Virginia, Matt Klein of Minnesota, and Ezekiel Enriquez of Texas. Each allegedly traded on non-public information about their own campaigns. Kalshi introduced the restrictions to close a loophole allowing politicians and athletes to profit from market bets on outcomes they directly influence. The platform uses these guardrails to monitor suspicious trading patterns and enforce compliance. The company reached settlements with all three candidates, though terms were not disclosed. The enforcement action demonstrates Kalshi's commitment to maintaining market integrity as prediction markets gain mainstream adoption and regulatory scrutiny. Prediction markets allow users to bet on outcomes of future events. As these platforms expand into political markets, preventing insider trading has become a key compliance priority.

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