# Cftc on The No Agenda Show Cftc comes up in 6 chapters across 6 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from June 2009 to June 2026. - **Chapters:** 6 - **Episodes:** 6 - **Discussed:** June 2009 – June 2026 - **Related topics:** [Insider Trading](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/insider-trading.md), [Kalshi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kalshi.md), [Derivatives](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/derivatives.md), [Donald Trump Jr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump-jr.md), [European Union](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/european-union.md), [Federal Reserve](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/federal-reserve.md), [Financial Regulation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/financial-regulation.md), [Gary Gensler](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gary-gensler.md), [George Santos](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/george-santos.md), [Gold](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gold.md) ## Chapters 1–6 of 6 ### George Santos and Prediction Market Insider Trading - **Episode:** [1875: Sonic Thump](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1875-sonic-thump.md) - **Published:** 2026-06-07 - **Time:** 1:50:46–1:52:15 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1875-sonic-thump/chapter/george-santos-and-prediction-market-insider-trading.md Federal investigators are looking into prediction market trades made by former Congressman George Santos on the site Kalshi. Santos allegedly bet tens of thousands of dollars that he would not attend the State of the Union address, then cashed out before his absence was officially confirmed. The Justice Department and CFTC are investigating the matter as potential insider trading. Keywords: [george santos](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/george-santos.md), [kalshi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kalshi.md), [insider trading](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/insider-trading.md), [justice department](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/justice-department.md), [cftc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cftc.md), [prediction markets](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/prediction-markets.md) ### PolyMarket, Insider Trading on Iran War Bets - **Episode:** [1870: VBS](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1870-vbs.md) - **Published:** 2026-05-21 - **Time:** 1:30:30–1:33:21 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1870-vbs/chapter/polymarket-insider-trading-on-iran-war-bets.md Online betting platforms like PolyMarket and Kalshi saw massive, perfectly timed wagers regarding U.S. strikes on Iran and the assassination of Ayatollah Khamenei. Concerns of insider trading have been raised due to spikes in betting activity occurring minutes before President Trump's social media announcements. Donald Trump Jr.'s advisory roles in these platforms are criticized as a "bad look" for the administration. Keywords: [polymarket](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/polymarket.md), [kalshi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kalshi.md), [insider trading](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/insider-trading.md), [iran war](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/iran-war.md), [donald trump jr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump-jr.md), [cftc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cftc.md) ### EU Credit Downgrade and Global Financial Instability - **Episode:** [576: Mysterious Erratic](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/576-mysterious-erratic.md) - **Published:** 2013-12-22 - **Time:** 2:49:38–2:55:18 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/576-mysterious-erratic/chapter/eu-credit-downgrade-and-global-financial-instability.md Standard & Poor's downgraded the European Union's credit rating from AAA to AA+. Simultaneously, the CFTC admitted to a "glitch" that resulted in the underreporting of the swaps market by $55 trillion. These events, combined with falling gold prices and a volatile stock market, suggest a significant financial "reset" may occur in the near future. Keywords: standard and poor's, [european union](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/european-union.md), [derivatives](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/derivatives.md), [cftc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cftc.md), [gold](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gold.md) ### No Agenda Origins and Early Broadcasting Careers - **Episode:** [425: Understanding No Agenda](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/425-understanding-no-agenda.md) - **Published:** 2012-07-12 - **Time:** 4:03–7:51 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/425-understanding-no-agenda/chapter/no-agenda-origins-and-early-broadcasting-careers.md The hosts recount the early days of the show, which began in October 2007 while Adam Curry was living in London. They discuss their extensive backgrounds in mainstream media, including Curry's time at MTV and Dvorak's work in print and television. Curry reflects on being "unhirable" by mainstream outlets after his controversial comments regarding Michael Jackson's death. Keywords: [london](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/london.md), [mtv](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mtv.md), [michael jackson](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/michael-jackson.md), [cftc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cftc.md), [radio history](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/radio-history.md), [podcasting origins](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/podcasting-origins.md) ### SEC Investigation, High-Frequency Trading Triggers - **Episode:** [199: Elephant In The Room](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/199-elephant-in-the-room.md) - **Published:** 2010-05-13 - **Time:** 45:07–48:42 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/199-elephant-in-the-room/chapter/sec-investigation-high-frequency-trading-triggers.md SEC Chairman Mary Schapiro and CFTC Chairman Gary Gensler testified before Congress regarding the 1,000-point market drop. They ruled out "fat finger" errors and terrorist hacking, instead focusing on a "confluence of events" involving high-frequency traders. The investigation highlights how these traders limited their participation during the crash, removing market liquidity. Keywords: mary schapiro, [sec](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sec.md), [cftc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cftc.md), [gary gensler](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gary-gensler.md), [high-frequency trading](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/high-frequency-trading.md) ### Carbon Derivative Markets, Federal Reserve Oversight - **Episode:** [108: Waxman Is A Dick](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/108-waxman-is-a-dick.md) - **Published:** 2009-06-28 - **Time:** 29:50–32:55 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/108-waxman-is-a-dick/chapter/carbon-derivative-markets-federal-reserve-oversight.md A critical section of the climate bill, found on page 210, establishes carbon derivative markets and amends the Commodity Exchange Act. The legislation allows for the trading of emission allowances and offset credits, overseen by the Federal Reserve. The hosts argue this repeals existing regulations and creates a new market for "phony baloney" trading similar to the credit default swaps that caused the financial crisis. Keywords: carbon derivatives, [cftc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cftc.md), [federal reserve](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/federal-reserve.md), commodity exchange act, [financial regulation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/financial-regulation.md) --- This is the markdown version of a page on The No Agenda Show for AI agents. Every public page on this site has one: add `.md` to its URL, or request it with `Accept: text/markdown`. - [Site index for agents (llms.txt)](https://search.noagendashow.net/llms.txt) - [Home](https://search.noagendashow.net/index.md) - [Search transcripts](https://search.noagendashow.net/search.md) - [All episodes](https://search.noagendashow.net/episodes.md) - [Topics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topics.md) - [People](https://search.noagendashow.net/people.md)