According to Foresight News , citing The New York Times, several officials from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) expressed concerns about Polymarket, Crypto.com, and Gemini, all three companies alleged to have business ties to the Trump family. Despite these concerns, then-CFTC Acting Chair Caroline Pham and her advisors cleared obstacles for these companies.
The New York Times reported that by the end of 2025, two officials who had raised questions had been suspended and were under internal investigation. Three other officials responsible for enforcing cryptocurrency regulation faced the same fate. The report stated, "Current and former staff members interviewed said that committee staff received a clear message: don't cause trouble for these industries."
