James Comer launches investigation into prediction markets Kalshi and Polymarket over insider trading concerns
James Comer has initiated an investigation into prediction market platforms Kalshi and Polymarket due to concerns over potential insider trading. The inquiry focuses on whether users have been making bets based on nonpublic government information. Both companies have been asked to provide internal records by June 5 to address these allegations.
- ▪Rep. James Comer opened a formal investigation into Kalshi and Polymarket on May 22.
- ▪The investigation is centered on suspicious trading patterns related to geopolitical events.
- ▪Comer has requested internal records from both platforms, including identity verification processes and systems for detecting anomalous trading.
8 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 14 hours. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 1 lean left, 4 centre, 2 right.
- ▪ James Comer starts investigation into Kalshi and Polymarket over insider trading — Washington Examiner
- ▪ Comer launches investigation into prediction markets insider trading — The Hill
- ▪ House lawmakers launch insider trading probe into Kalshi and Polymarket — CBS News — Top
- ▪ House Oversight chair launches probe into insider trading on Kalshi and Polymarket — r/CryptoCurrency
- ▪ Oversight Chair James Comer demands info from Kalshi, Polymarket CEOs over alleged insider trading — New York Post
- ▪ House Oversight is probing prediction markets for insider trading tied to Iran war bets — Quartz
- ▪ Comer launches congressional probe into insider trading on Kalshi, Polymarket — CNBC — Top
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James Comer launches investigation into prediction markets Kalshi and Polymarket over insider trading concerns The House Oversight Chairman is demanding internal records from both platforms after suspicious trading patterns tied to geopolitical events raised alarms in Washington. Share Add us on Google by Editorial Team May. 22, 2026 window.sevioads = window.sevioads || []; var sevioads_preferences = []; sevioads_preferences[0] = {}; sevioads_preferences[0].zone = "01f21ccf-2092-46b1-9ac7-8c44cc782e0f"; sevioads_preferences[0].adType = "native"; sevioads_preferences[0].inventoryId = "c5700508-581b-472c-8fdd-a931cdbfc8e1"; sevioads_preferences[0].accountId = "1e47efc1-ec2d-4fca-a8b9-354e249e5095"; sevioads.push(sevioads_preferences); Rep.
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