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Former White House teleprompter operator ordered to pay $172,000 for Kalshi trades on mention markets

The Block·August 29, 2026·1 min read
Former White House teleprompter operator ordered to pay $172,000 for Kalshi trades on mention markets

A former White House teleprompter operator was ordered to pay $172,000 for trading Kalshi event contracts on mention markets. The CFTC's fine marks its second insider trading case against a federal employee and its second related settlement in four weeks.

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