The amount awarded since July represents 25 percent of all awards since the program’s first award in 2014.

The CFTC announced it has granted 10 whistleblower awards totaling a whopping $150 million between July and September 2026. The awards represent between 10 and 30 percent of the monetary sanctions collected in enforcement actions enabled by awardees’ tips.

“The Commission’s Whistleblower Program is having a record year under new leadership,” said General Counsel Tyler Badgley.

“The number and size of these awards demonstrate that the Commission is committed to rewarding whistleblowers who play a critical role in the Commission’s efforts to deter and prevent disruptions to our markets,” said Raagnee Beri, director of the Whistleblower Office.

Awards. Details were heavily redacted to protect confidentiality.

One successful claimant for whom “culpability” was listed as a negative factor nevertheless received an award for information leading to a first-of-its kind charge and successful prosecution.

Many applications were denied because the information provided did not lead to a successful enforcement action or forms were not filed on time. At least one claimant was disqualified due to criminal conviction.

The CFTC denied reconsideration to a claimant whose “generalized allegations” of industry-wide misconduct were helpful but did not “materially advance” an investigation. The CFTC cited the D.C. Circuit’s June 2026 decision, Kitchen v. CFTC, which affirmed the Commission...

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