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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…

The CFTC has filed an amicus brief in a federal criminal case involving alleged insider trading on Polymarket event contracts, putting prediction markets back under the regulatory spotlight. The case centers on a soldier accused of trading around non-public information in event contracts. The CFTC’s involvement matters because it gives the agency another chance to…

Switchboard has halted oracle operations on several networks, including SUI and Aptos, after detecting a potential security compromise. The precautionary halt also affects IOTA and Movement, according to the validated incident materials. The key detail is scope: Switchboard’s oracle services were halted on affected chains, not the chains themselves. That distinction matters. This should not…

Charles Schwab is expanding its crypto platform beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum, adding support for Solana, Avalanche, and Chainlink exposure, according to validated platform materials. The move is notable because Schwab is not a crypto-native exchange. It is one of the largest brokerage names in US finance, and its product decisions can shape how traditional investors…