Rule lifecycle · RIN:3038-AF74
Whistleblower Award Determination
Commodity Futures Trading Commission — observed across 2 documents over 93 days. Use the source documents below before deciding whether this affects your business.
In plain English
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission revised how it decides which violations qualify for whistleblower awards and how much money informants receive. Owners of commodities or futures trading businesses should review their compliance records and internal reporting processes before the new rules take effect next month.
First seen
Jun 15, 2026
Last seen
Sep 16, 2026
Latest stage
Rule
PRORULE → RULE
93d
Effective on
Friday, October 16, 2026
Stage timeline
Proposed·Jun 15, 2026·91 FR 35914
Whistleblower Award Determination
comments close Jul 15, 2026#2026-12006
Final·Sep 16, 2026·91 FR 58576
Whistleblower Award Determination
effective Oct 16, 2026#2026-19006