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CFTC Fines Ex-White House Operator $172,539 in Kalshi Insider-Trading Test for Bitcoin (BTC) Markets

COINOTAG·August 29, 2026·1 min read
CFTC Fines Ex-White House Operator $172,539 in Kalshi Insider-Trading Test for Bitcoin (BTC) Markets

The CFTC ordered ex-teleprompter operator Gabriel Perez to pay $172,539.02 for insider trading on Trump speech contracts via Kalshi, plus a 3-year trading ban. The case marks a significant enforcement action in the prediction market space, highlighting regulatory scrutiny of political event contracts.

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