ChainCatcher report: Former U.S. Representative George Santos has reached a settlement with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Under the order, Santos must return $17,569.98, pay a civil penalty of $17,500, and is prohibited from trading with any CFTC-registered entity for three years. The CFTC determined that Santos made misleading public statements and omitted material facts while trading event contracts on the prediction market platform Kalshi related to whether he would attend President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address. Santos did not admit to the factual findings or conclusions in the order. Trading records show that Santos opened an account on February 11 and traded exclusively this contract—first buying the “Yes” contract and profiting $3,448.43, then, after flights and trains were canceled, continuing to publicly state his intention to attend while purchasing the “No” contract, ultimately realizing a profit of $14,390.57 on this position. Kalshi stated it identified the activity, froze the account, and provided evidence to the CFTC.
Former U.S. Congressman George Santos Settles with CFTC Over Kalshi Market Manipulation
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Former U.S. Congressman George Santos has settled with the CFTC over alleged market manipulation on Kalshi. He must return $17,569.98, pay a $17,500 penalty, and is prohibited from trading with CFTC-registered entities for three years. The CFTC cited misleading public statements and omissions during trading activity on event contracts related to his attendance at Trump’s State of the Union address. Trading records show Santos initially purchased Yes contracts for a $3,448.43 profit, then later bought No contracts for $14,390.57 after claiming he would attend. Kalshi froze his account and shared evidence with regulators.
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