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CFTC Whistleblower Program: What Are the Largest CFTC Whistleblower Awards?
Since 2012, the CFTC has issued more than $100 million in CFTC whistleblower awards. The top 5 largest CFTC awards to date are: $45 million CFTC whistleblower award (August 2, 2018); $30 million CFTC whistleblower award (July 12, 2018); $10 million CFTC whistleblower award (March 28, 2016); $7 million CFTC whistleblower award (September 27, 2019); $2.5 million CFTC whistleblower award (June 24, 2019). Under the CFTC Whistleblower-Reward Program, the CFTC is required to issue awards to eligible whistleblowers whose information leads to successful CFTC enforcement actions with total monetary sanctions exceeding $1 ... (full story)