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CFTC Bars Gabriel Perez for 3 Years Over Trades

8/29/2026

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  • Gabriel Perez agreed to repay $107,500 and pay a $65,000 civil penalty.
  • The Commodity Futures Trading Commission imposed a three-year trading ban on Perez and announced the settlement on Friday.
  • Perez earned profits by betting on words and phrases in President Donald Trump’s speeches from December 2025 to February 2026.
  • The CFTC reduced the fine because Perez provided exemplary cooperation during the probe.