
Rob Schwartz
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Rob Schwartz
@FormerCFTCGC
Partner at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius | Former General Counsel of the CFTC | The statements & views expressed are my own and do not reflect those of Morgan Lewis.










"The suspensions were just one of many ways in which the C.F.T.C., the primary regulator of a specialized sector of the financial markets, has been mowed down by the powerful business interests it is supposed to oversee, a New York Times investigation found." How Prediction Markets and Crypto Firms Steamrolled a Watchdog Agency nytimes.com/2026/05/24/us/…



Update: we continue to investigate insider trading in Survivor markets, but the below still holds true: so far, no traders with large positions seem to have a relationship to the show or to the network. Thousands of traders took early positions consistent with the outcome, likely because of public rumors. And public rumors don't equal insider information. PS—as a longtime Survivor fan, big congrats to Aubry. Well-deserved win.



Exclusive: Christopher Giancarlo, former CFTC chairman known as “Crypto Dad” for his early embrace of digital assets, is joining Jefferies as a senior adviser focused on investment banking @giancarloMKTS @KatLeighDoherty bloomberg.com/news/articles/…






Exclusive: Kalshi joins National Council on Problem Gambling axios.com/2026/05/18/kal…









