CFTC Awards Five Whistleblowers $8 Million for Enforcement Tips

WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Thursday, March 6, 2025, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced that it has awarded a total of $8 million to five whistleblowers for their valuable contributions to enforcement efforts.

In a related personnel development, the agency confirmed last month that it terminated approximately a dozen probationary employees. The dismissals, which took effect immediately, included attorneys working within both the enforcement and market oversight divisions.

Source: Bloomberg Generated at: 2026-06-01 21:32:31 UTC