Key facts
- The CFTC will award over $8 million to five whistleblowers.
- The whistleblowers provided information that aided investigators.
- The information led to the recovery of funds for defrauded investors.
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has a whistleblower program designed to incentivize individuals to report violations of the Commodity Exchange Act. These awards are a testament to the program's effectiveness in uncovering fraud and recovering assets for victims.