Kalshi probes pre-announcement trading in Trump press secretary prediction market
The platform is investigating bets reportedly placed before the public announcement, with key trade details still undisclosed.
Start hereKalshi is a federally regulated U.S. derivatives exchange where traders buy and sell yes-or-no event contracts that settle at $1 or $0.

Kalshi’s core cost is a per-contract fee that peaks at 1.75¢ at 50¢, plus separate deposit and withdrawal charges that depend on payment method.

Kalshi lists CFTC-regulated election event contracts that trade from $0 to $1 and settle at $1 or $0, so the price can be read as a probability only when the market is liquid and the rules are clear.
The platform is investigating bets reportedly placed before the public announcement, with key trade details still undisclosed.
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