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Kalshi Imposes First-Ever Lifetime Ban on George Santos for Market Manipulation
business1 month ago

Kalshi Imposes First-Ever Lifetime Ban on George Santos for Market Manipulation

Former Rep. George Santos received Kalshi’s first-ever lifetime ban and a $71,356 fine for insider trading and attempting to manipulate prediction-market prices related to his State of the Union attendance; Kalshi froze his account after he publicly tried to influence contracts and referred the case to the CFTC, which had already fined him in a prior settlement. Santos has a lengthy legal history, including a 2023 ethics expulsion and a 2025 commutation of a prison sentence, and Kalshi has pursued enforcement actions against other politicians this year.

via WIRED|
#business#george-santos#insider-trading
Lawsuit Says Truth API Fees Create Insider Access to Trump Posts
politics2 months ago

Lawsuit Says Truth API Fees Create Insider Access to Trump Posts

Federal lawsuit filed by The Intercept and the Freedom of the Press Foundation accuses Donald Trump, aides and Trump Media & Technology Group of selling Truth API—a paid data feed that speeds access to posts from Trump and other officials for up to $100,000 a month—creating extraordinary insider access with potential market impact; plaintiffs seek to declare the arrangement unlawful and bar reliance on Truth Social as the exclusive channel for official announcements while selling privileged information.

via The Guardian|
#lawsuit#market-manipulation#politics
Jury Convicts Activist Short Seller in $21 Million Market Manipulation Case
business4 months ago

Jury Convicts Activist Short Seller in $21 Million Market Manipulation Case

A federal jury in Los Angeles convicted activist short seller Andrew Left of securities fraud for a long-running market manipulation scheme that earned more than $21 million. Left used public posts, social media and preplanned trading to move stock prices, presenting himself as independent while exploiting positions to profit from the price moves. He faces sentencing on August 31 and up to 25 years in prison. The investigation involved the USPIS and FBI, with FINRA assisting.

via Department of Justice (.gov)|
#business#doj#fbi
Citron founder convicted in securities fraud case tests market commentary limits
business4 months ago

Citron founder convicted in securities fraud case tests market commentary limits

Activist short-seller Andrew Left, founder of Citron Research, was found guilty on 13 counts of securities fraud in a U.S. trial, accused of profiting from a long-running market manipulation scheme by taking stock positions, publicly commenting to move prices, and then exiting, while concealing his own trading. He was acquitted on four counts and faces sentencing on August 31. The case could influence how influencer commentary on stocks is treated under securities laws and affect retail-investing discourse.

via Financial Times|
#andrew-left#business#citron-research
BlackRock's 5% MicroStrategy Stake: Threat to Bitcoin's Largest Whale?
finance1 year ago

BlackRock's 5% MicroStrategy Stake: Threat to Bitcoin's Largest Whale?

BlackRock's acquisition of a 5% stake in Strategy and its growing influence in Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs raise concerns about potential market manipulation and centralization, threatening Bitcoin's decentralized ethos as major institutional players aim to control large portions of the crypto market, which could lead to significant price swings and a shift in Bitcoin's identity from 'the people's money' to a Wall Street instrument.

via AMBCrypto|
#bitcoin#blackrock#crypto-dominance
Jane Street deposits billions to resume India trading amid ban
business1 year ago

Jane Street deposits billions to resume India trading amid ban

India's market regulator Sebi has banned US trading firm Jane Street for allegedly manipulating India's stock market through illegal trading practices involving the Bank Nifty index, causing losses to small investors. Jane Street denies the allegations, claiming their trades are legitimate index arbitrage, but the controversy highlights concerns over market regulation and investor protection in India.

via BBC|
#business#india#jane-street