Commodities
Get the latest news involving commodities fraud, violations of the Commodity Exchange Act, and enforcement by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).
CFTC Awards More Than $1.8 Million to Two Whistleblowers
The CFTC awarded over $1.8 million to two whistleblowers. Their tips helped bring enforcement cases to a successful close, according to a press release from the agency.
Head of CFTC Whistleblower Program to Speak at National Whistleblower Day
On July 30, whistleblowers, whistleblower advocates, and government officials will gather on Capitol Hill for the National Whistleblower Center’s annual National Whistleblower Day celebration. Among the speakers will be Cynthia Lie, the Acting Director of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's (CFTC)...
CFTC Awards $700,000 to Whistleblower for “Courage” and “Critical Role in Enforcement Efforts”
On May 29, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced a $700,000 whistleblower award granted to an individual who voluntarily provided original information that led to a successful enforcement action. According to the CFTC, the whistleblower’s disclosure “prompted the...
Congress Further Extends Fix Saving CFTC Whistleblower Program from Financial Collapse
Included in the Continuing Resolution bill signed into law on March 15 is a provision extending an emergency fix to the funding issue threatening the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Whistleblower Program. A funding crisis has threatened the program for...
Head of CFTC Whistleblower Office Named Enforcement Director
On February 14, Caroline D. Pham, the Acting Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced that Brian Young, formerly Director of the CFTC Whistleblower Office, has been named the CFTC's Director of the Division of Enforcement. Young took...
Congress Extends Emergency Funding Fix for CFTC Whistleblower Program, But Need for Reform Remains
Included in the stopgap spending bill signed into law on December 21 is a provision extending an emergency fix to the funding issue threatening the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Whistleblower Program. A funding crisis has threatened the program for...
New Report Highlights Importance of Funding Reform for CFTC Whistleblower Program
On November 19, Better Markets, a non-profit focused on financial reform, released a report “Blow the Whistle: The Importance of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s Whistleblower Office” highlighting the financial crisis threatening the hugely successful CFTC Whistleblower Program. Created with...
CFTC Whistleblower Program Report Details Record 2024 Fiscal Year
On November 15, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Whistleblower Program released its Annual Report for the 2024 Fiscal Year. According to the report, the CFTC received a record 1,744 whistleblower tips and a record 317 award applications during...
CFTC Charges Former CEO of Carbon Credit Project Developer in Historic First Enforcement in Voluntary Carbon Markets
On October 2, a significant milestone was reached in the Voluntary Carbon Markets (VCMs) regulatory landscape. The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), in a historic move, announced its first enforcement action against VCM fraud. The CFTC filed a complaint...
In Record Day, CFTC Issues Four Whistleblower Award Orders Totaling $4.5 Million
On September 23, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced four whistleblower award orders totaling $4.5 million. The four award orders are the most issued by the CFTC Whistleblower Program in a single day. The orders awarded seven individual...
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