| | | | The following is drawn from a federal indictment unsealed in April 2026 and a parallel civil complaint filed by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. The defendant, Ken Van Dyke, has pleaded not guilty. The allegations are the government’s. Read the full story. This story is from The Big Picture, a deep dive into the cultural, political, and societal issues shaping our world today. Sign up to receive it in your inbox directly every week. | |