CFTC Grants 10 Whistleblower Awards Exceeding $150 Million in Third Quarter 2026

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission granted 10 whistleblower awards totaling more than $150 million in final determinations issued between July and September 2026. The awards recognize individuals who supplied original information that led the Commission and other authorities to successful enforcement actions.

David Miller, the CFTC’s director of the Division of Enforcement, stated, “Awards such as these incentivize others to come forward with information about misconduct in our markets, which in turn contributes to the success of our enforcement program.” Raagnee Beri, director of the Whistleblower Office, said, “The number and size of these awards demonstrate that the Commission is committed to rewarding whistleblowers who play a critical role in the Commission’s efforts to deter and prevent disruptions to our markets.” Tyler Badgley, General Counsel, noted that the program is having a record year under new leadership despite a prior backlog, with the office now processing awards promptly.

Scale and Structure of the Whistleblower Program

The program was established under Section 748 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010. Since its first award in 2014, the CFTC has awarded more than $580 million to whistleblowers. Those awards connect to enforcement actions that produced more than $5.1 billion in monetary sanctions. Eligible whistleblowers receive between 10 and 30 percent of sanctions collected. Payments come exclusively from the CFTC’s Customer Protection Fund, which is funded by sanctions paid by violators. The Commodity Exchange Act supplies confidentiality protections, and the agency does not disclose information that could reveal a whistleblower’s identity except in limited circumstances.

Record Activity and Forward Enforcement Role

The volume and scale of these awards confirm the mechanism’s operational effectiveness in surfacing violations. Badgley’s observation on continued efficient processing in the year ahead indicates the office will sustain its current pace. For entities subject to Commodity Exchange Act rules, the pattern reinforces the need for exacting internal controls to address the specific channels that have produced these outcomes.

Reporting: CFTC Enforcement Actions

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