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CFTC Fines Former White House Staffer Over Event Contract Insider Trading

NewsBTC·August 31, 2026·1 min read
CFTC Fines Former White House Staffer Over Event Contract Insider Trading

The CFTC fined former White House staffer Gabriel Perez $172,000 for alleged insider trading in event contracts. This marks another regulatory action in the emerging prediction market space, highlighting increased scrutiny of trading practices and enforcement efforts by the CFTC.

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