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Image: crypto.newsWhite House Teleprompter Operator Departs Amid Trump Speech Betting Investigation: Not Officially Confirmed
According to crypto.news, a White House teleprompter operator, Gabriel Perez, has left federal employment amid allegations of profiting from advance access to President Donald Trump’s speeches by trading on the Kalshi prediction market. The case, not officially confirmed, is under regulatory investigation, with most reported profits frozen and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) continuing its inquiry. The White House has confirmed Perez’s departure but has not clarified whether he resigned or was dismissed. This report is based on media coverage and remains unverified by official sources.
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crypto.newsWhite House Teleprompter Operator Departs Amid Trump Speech Betting Investigation: Not Officially Confirmed
According to crypto.news, a White House teleprompter operator, Gabriel Perez, has left federal employment amid allegations of profiting from advance access to President Donald Trump’s speeches by trading on the Kalshi prediction market. The case, not officially confirmed, is under regulatory investigation, with most reported profits frozen and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) continuing its inquiry. The White House has confirmed Perez’s departure but has not clarified whether he resigned or was dismissed. This report is based on media coverage and remains unverified by official sources.
crypto.news via LBankCLARITY Act Passage Probability Dips to Record Low Following Senate Delay and Legislative Roadblocks
According to media reporting by crypto.news and LBank News, the legislative outlook for the digital asset market structure bill has deteriorated significantly as market participants adjust expectations. Prediction market contracts tracked by Polymarket and institutional estimates from Galaxy Digital indicate that the probability of enacting the framework has fallen to twenty-seven percent and thirty percent respectively, representing the weakest sentiment recorded since tracking commenced. Senate leaders elected to reprioritize their legislative agenda ahead of the upcoming scheduled recess to focus on foreign sanctions and federal nominations, thereby narrowing the available working days for the regulatory statute. These claims regarding legislative probability and schedule adjustments are based on media reporting and remain not officially confirmed by legislative leaders.
crypto.newsSenate Delay Reduces CLARITY Act Odds: Regulatory Uncertainty Persists
According to crypto.news, prediction markets have lowered the probability of the CLARITY Act becoming law in 2026 to 34%, as the U.S. Senate has postponed its vote to focus on Russia sanctions and federal nominations. The bill’s progress is now uncertain, and regulatory ambiguity continues to affect crypto markets. This report is not officially confirmed and is based solely on media reporting.
The BlockFederal judge blocks Minnesota prediction-market ban while litigation continues
A federal court granted a preliminary injunction preventing Minnesota from enforcing its new prediction-market statute against Kalshi and Polymarket while the court considers federal preemption.
crypto.newsNFL Requests CFTC to Strengthen Rules for High-Risk Sports Prediction Contracts
According to crypto.news, the National Football League (NFL) has sent a letter to the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) urging the regulator to impose stricter rules on sports prediction contracts. The NFL argues that enhanced safeguards are necessary to protect game integrity and consumers, especially as prediction markets expand rapidly. This request, not officially confirmed, comes amid ongoing federal efforts to regulate event contracts and increasing tension between federal and state oversight. The NFL’s position diverges from other sports leagues that have partnered with prediction market platforms.
crypto.news via LBankNFL Asks CFTC to Curb High-Risk Sports Prediction Contracts in New Regulatory Filing
The National Football League has reportedly requested the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to strengthen proposed prediction market rules to protect game integrity and consumer welfare. This development remains not officially confirmed by independent direct sources at this time.