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US CFTC fines George Santos for alleged manipulative trading

The settlement follows trades made on the Kalshi platform regarding the State of the Union.

Talivio News · Global 1 August 2026, 22:04 1 min read

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The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has fined George Santos for alleged manipulative trading.

The settlement involves the former expelled U.S. Representative, who reached an agreement with the CFTC regarding trades made on the Kalshi platform concerning the State of the Union.

$35,000

Amount George Santos agreed to pay in the CFTC settlement

Soren Falk

Economics Correspondent · Talivio News

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investing.com — US Commodity Futures Trading Commission fines George Santos for alleged manipulative trading (opens in a new window) accessed 1 Aug 2026
theblock.co — Former Rep. George Santos agrees to pay $35,000 in CFTC settlement over Kalshi SOTU bet (opens in a new window) accessed 1 Aug 2026

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