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Kalshi Blocks Dozens of Trades Using FEC Staffer Detector

7/10/2026

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Kalshi launched an automated system that flags campaign staffers via Federal Election Commission filings.
The system blocked dozens of trades, though one staffer still placed a trade.
Former Federal Election Commission commissioners said filings omit many volunteers, lawyers, pollsters and subcontractors.
Kalshi reported over 150 insider-trading investigations and more than 100 blocked trades in Q1 2026.
Kalshi and Polymarket are cooperating with the House Oversight Committee’s investigation.

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Story summary

Kalshi launched an automated system that flags campaign staffers via Federal Election Commission filings.
The system blocked dozens of trades, though one staffer still placed a trade.
Former Federal Election Commission commissioners said filings omit many volunteers, lawyers, pollsters and subcontractors.
Kalshi reported over 150 insider-trading investigations and more than 100 blocked trades in Q1 2026.
Kalshi and Polymarket are cooperating with the House Oversight Committee’s investigation.