CFTC Whistleblower Program Archives

CFTC Announces $9 Million Whistleblower Award

Today the CFTC today announced an award of approximately $9 million to a whistleblower that provided original information that led to a successful enforcement action. … Continued

Agricultural Price Manipulation and the CFTC Whistleblower Program

CFTC Targets Price Manipulation in Agricultural Markets At a time when consumers can least afford it, food prices have increased significantly. Just last week, U.S. … Continued

Whistleblower Rewards and Bounties for Disclosures of Market Manipulation Schemes

Recently, the CFTC and SEC have stepped up enforcement actions to prevent market manipulation schemes. The SEC defines manipulation as “intentional conduct designed to deceive … Continued

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