Former FTX executives Caroline Ellison and Gary Wang have finalized CFTC consent orders that impose permanent trading and registration bans, adding another regulatory closeout to the long-running FTX collapse. The settlements do not add new civil monetary penalties, according to the validated CFTC materials. Instead, the focus is on permanent bans tied to their roles…
The CFTC has fined former White House staffer Gabriel Perez $172,000 over alleged insider trading in event contracts, marking another regulatory action at the intersection of prediction markets and non-public information. According to the agency’s settlement materials, the case involved trading connected to non-public information around event market outcomes. The action is important because it…
CFTC Self-Reporting Guidelines Could Change Crypto Enforcement Incentives The CFTC has introduced new penalty mitigation guidelines for self-reporting and cooperation, creating a clearer framework for firms that voluntarily disclose regulatory breaches. The advisory, titled “Enforcement Advisory on Self-Reporting, Cooperation, and Voluntary Disclosure Penalties,” sets out how civil penalty reductions may apply when entities self-report, cooperate…
SEC personnel announcements do not usually move markets, but they do help show how the agency is staffing its enforcement machine. The Boston Regional Office appointment fits that category: not a crypto-specific crackdown, but a reminder that regulatory pressure is built through offices, teams, and leadership choices. The useful way to read this is not…