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Kalshi Faces CFTC Scrutiny Over $5B Ether Trades
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is investigating trading platform Kalshi after reports of near-identical trades in ether perpetual contracts worth over $5 billion.
A WSJ article highlighted the unusual activity, which has raised concerns about market manipulation and potential regulatory action.
Kalshi, a Chicago-based derivatives exchange, allows traders to bet on various assets, including cryptocurrencies like ether.
The CFTC's investigation is focused on whether the trades were legitimate or part of a larger scheme to manipulate the market.