CFTC sets 30% presumed whistleblower award for cases paying $5M or less, aligning with SEC rule

The CFTC approved new whistleblower award rules that presume a 30% payout when the total award is $5 million or less, a rebuttable standard that can be lowered with justification. Under DoddFrank, awards range from 10% to 30% of sanctions over $1 million, and the change aligns the CFTC approach with the SEC framework.