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CFTC Fines Former White House Operator $172K for Insider Trading on Prediction Markets

Gabriel Perez, a former White House teleprompter operator, has been fined $172,539 by the CFTC for using insider information from President Trump's speeches to profit over $107,500 in prediction market contracts. This case highlights ongoing regulatory scrutiny in the financial sector.

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