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CFTC Fines Ex-White House Aide for Prediction Market Insider Bets on Trump Speeches

CoinGape·August 29, 2026·1 min read

The CFTC fined Gabriel Perez, a former White House teleprompter operator, for insider betting on President Trump's speeches using prediction markets. The fine follows his trades while holding the position, marking a regulatory action against insider trading in prediction markets.

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