A New York Times investigation has uncovered that officials at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) who questioned the agency's approach to prediction markets were subsequently suspended and removed from their positions. The finding sheds light on internal dynamics at the U.S. regulator responsible for overseeing futures, options, and digital asset markets.

Senior CFTC officials who flagged concerns about prediction market firms tied to the Trump family were suspended and pushed out.

Senior CFTC officials were suspended after flagging concerns about Polymarket, Crypto.com, and Gemini, all with alleged Trump family ties, per a NYT investigation.