[Former White House Teleprompter Operator Gabriel Perez Fined $172,000 for Predictive Market Insider Trading] Odaily Planet Daily News – The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced that former White House teleprompter operator Gabriel Perez has agreed to pay $172,000 to settle charges related to misusing advance information from presidential speeches to trade on 'presidential mention market' contracts. These contracts are settled based on whether specific words or phrases appear in presidential speeches. Perez profited over $107,500 between December 2025 and February 2026. The settlement includes the disgorgement of $107,500 in profits, a $65,000 civil penalty, a three-year trading ban, and a commitment to cease violations of the Commodity Exchange Act. The CFTC noted that Perez received a significant reduction in penalties under its new cooperation policy due to his assistance in the investigation. The agency also acknowledged the support provided by the trading platform Kalshi during the investigation. The CFTC emphasized that event contracts fall under its regulatory purview and that insider trading rules apply to related swap contracts. (Decrypt)