Enforcement Actions

The CFTC Division of Enforcement investigates and prosecutes alleged violations of the Commodity Exchange Act and Commission regulations. The CFTC takes enforcement actions against individuals and firms registered with the Commission, those who are engaged in commodity futures and option trading on designated domestic exchanges, and those who improperly market futures and options contracts.

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Date ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS
CFTC Orders Australian Company to Pay Penalty for Both Federal and Exchange Platinum Futures Position Limits Violations
Federal Court Orders Ohio Man to Pay Over $50 Million for Fraudulent Digital Asset Trading Scheme
CFTC Charges New York Man with Misappropriating Over $21 Million in Commodity Pool Scheme
CFTC Charges California Resident and His Corporation with Fraud and Misappropriation in a Popular Romance Scam Involving Digital Asset Commodities and Forex
Federal Court Orders Florida Man to Pay Over $1 Million in Penalties for Fraudulent Solicitation and Misappropriation in a Commodity Pool Scheme
CFTC Whistleblower Office Issues Alert Seeking Tips Relating to Carbon Markets Misconduct
Federal Court Orders Wisconsin Resident and Her Companies to Pay More than $24 Million for Forex Fraud Targeting Local Hmong Community
CFTC Adds 45 Unregistered Foreign Entities to its RED List
Statement of CFTC Division of Enforcement Director Ian McGinley on the Ooki DAO Litigation Victory
Federal Court Orders Washington Rancher to Pay $1 Million Penalty for Phantom Cattle Scheme, Position Limit Violations