The CFTC-regulated prediction market is tightening its integrity controls after enforcement cases and congressional scrutiny put the platform under a microscope.
Kalshi is about to make its traders answer a question they probably weren’t expecting: where do you work?
The prediction market platform, regulated by the CFTC, is rolling out employment disclosure requirements for traders operating in specific high-risk markets. Alongside that, Kalshi is embedding whistleblower tools directly into its platform, giving users a way to flag suspicious trading activity without leaving the app. The moves come as both Congress and federal regulators zero in on whether prediction markets have an insider trading problem.
The employment screening process will require users to submit information about their employers before trading in certain markets deemed susceptible to insider activity. The screening is expected to launch shortly after June 2026, following a recommendation from an advisory committee. It builds on steps Kalshi took earlier in 2026 to block politicians, athletes, and other insiders from placing bets on events where they might have material nonpublic information.
On the whistleblower side, Kalshi announced back in March 2026 that it was adding an in-platform “report insider trading” button. The feature is designed to work alongside the CFTC’s existing whistleblower program, which offers financial rewards for tips that lead to enforcement...
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