Newsroom monitor showing teleprompter silhouette and Kalshi prediction market interface
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White House teleprompter operator accused of Kalshi insider trading leaves government: AP

A White House teleprompter operator accused of using nonpublic information to profit from prediction market bets on President Donald Trump’s speeches is no longer employed by the federal government, according to the Associated Press. A White House official confirmed Tuesday that Gabriel Perez, who had been placed on unpaid leave earlier this month, has left […]

Digital trading screen showing prediction market data and World Cup odds in a modern newsroom
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Kalshi posts record $9.4B June trading volume as World Cup drives prediction market surge

Kalshi recorded its highest monthly trading volume in June, driven by surging activity around the 2026 FIFA World Cup, as prediction markets continue to attract both retail traders and regulatory scrutiny. Data from DefiLlama shows Kalshi processed nearly $9.4 billion in trading volume last month, up from roughly $5.3 billion in May. Polymarket International also […]