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Kalshi cuts ties with Donald Trump Jr. as federal government sues Arkansas

Kalshi ended Trump Jr.'s advisory role over his firm's Polymarket stake, while the federal government sued Arkansas over its action against Kalshi.

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104 millionPolymarket US trades in October

Confirmed

  • Kalshi says it mutually agreed to end Donald Trump Jr.'s advisory role
  • The federal government sued Arkansas after the state sued Kalshi on Nov 4
  • The federal government asserts event contracts are federal territory

Not yet known

  • Whether the split is tied to Trump Jr.'s firm's investment in rival Polymarket
  • How the federal lawsuit against Arkansas will be resolved

What we know

The FT reports Kalshi said it mutually agreed to end Donald Trump Jr.'s advisory role. CoinDesk ties it to his firm's investment in rival Polymarket. Separately, the federal government is suing Arkansas after the state sued Kalshi on Nov 4, asserting event contracts are federal territory. The Block reports Polymarket US trades topped 104 million in October.

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Sources

@FT

“mutually agreed to end Don's advisory role”

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@toly

“Arkansas tried to shut down Kalshi. Now the federal government is suing Arkansas.”

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