×
Tuesday, January 13, 2026

China Raises Whistleblower Rewards for Securities Violations to 1 Million Yuan - Caixin Global

DIGEST HUB

Explore the story in 30 seconds

  • China increased the maximum cash reward for whistleblowers reporting securities and futures violations to 1 million yuan ($143,320).
  • Whistleblowers can now receive 3% of fines and confiscated gains; eligibility requires real-name identification and verifiable facts.
  • The new reward cap is higher than before but remains lower than U.S. payouts, which have reached up to $50 million per case.

AI generated, for reference only

What Happened When

2014:
China began steadily expanding its whistleblower program.
2020:
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission issued a $50 million payment to a single whistleblower.
2021:
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission issued more than $31 million to four individuals.
2026:
China raised the maximum cash reward for reporting securities and futures violations to 1 million yuan.
2026:
The revised whistleblower reward rules were jointly issued by the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) and the Ministry of Finance.


Read Full Story: https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizgFBVV95cUxPQ2R4YzloV043azNHQnMyTnhy...