According to CoinMeta, as reported by A early issuer of in in 2021, former White House teleprompter operator Gabriel Perez reached a settlement of $172,000 with CFTC for trading Kalshi platform contracts using insider information from presidential speeches. Perez made a profit of $107,500 between December 2025 and February 2026. The settlement included the recovery of profits, payment of a $65,000 civil fine, and a three-year trading ban. CFTC acknowledged the assistance provided by Kalshi during the investigation and pointed out that insider trading rules apply to the relevant swap contracts.