Wintermute's Gaevoy denounces WLFI investor's insider trading claim on Jan 6, 2026

On January 6, 2026, industry figures led by Wintermute CEO Evgeny Gaevoy criticized comments from Charles, a core investor in World Liberty Financial, who claimed on X that insider trading on prediction markets is "totally legal." Critics warned the practice could be unethical and potentially actionable, while legal analysts said the CFTC framework has not been tested in court.