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CFTC finalizes 30% whistleblower award presumption for awards up to $5 million
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission approved a final rule on September 11, 2026 establishing a rebuttable presumption that whistleblower awards of $5 million or less will be 30 percent of the monetary sanctions collected. The presumption is subject to Commission discretion and its analysis of the relevant factors. The rule, published September 16, 2026 at 91 FR 58576, takes effect October 16, 2026.
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Key points
- The final rule is modeled on the SEC's Rule 21F-6(c), advancing harmonization between the two agencies' whistleblower programs.Crowdfund Insider
- The CFTC expects the presumption to improve the efficiency, transparency, and predictability of award claims processing.Crowdfund Insider
- The rule amends 17 CFR Part 165 and takes effect October 16, 2026, thirty days after Federal Register publication.Crowdfund InsiderGovInfo (Federal Register)
- Chairman Michael S. Selig says the rule will help the Whistleblower Office promptly and transparently process claims.Crowdfund Insider
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