CFTC adopts 30% presumption for whistleblower awards of $5 million or less
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The CFTC has finalised a rule creating a rebuttable 30 percent presumption for whistleblower awards at or below $5 million, aligning its framework with the SEC's. This segment covers what the presumption changes for claims processing, how much discretion the Commission retains, and why the agency frames it as cross-agency harmonisation worth a few minutes of attention.
- A 30 percent presumption applies to whistleblower awards of $5 million or less, subject to Commission discretion and its analysis of relevant regulatory factors.
- The rule is modelled on the SEC's rule 21F-6(c), which the CFTC frames as advancing harmonisation between the two agencies.
- The final rule takes effect 30 days after publication in the Federal Register.
Executive summary
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission approved a final rule on September 11, 2026 that incorporates a 30 percent presumption for whistleblower awards of $5 million or less. The presumption is subject to Commission discretion and its analysis of relevant regulatory…
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https://www.cftc.gov/PressRoom/PressReleases/9297-26Read by Regulus 15 Oct 2026 at 05:50 UTC
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