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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Enforcement Advisory: Updated Advisory on Self Reporting and Full Cooperation

Enforcement Advisory: Cooperation Factors in Enforcement Division Sanction Recommendations for Individuals

Enforcement Advisory: Cooperation Factors in Enforcement Division Sanction Recommendations for Companies

Enforcement Advisory: Advisory on Self Reporting and Cooperation for CEA Violations Involving Foreign Corrupt Practices

See CFTC Press Release 7518-17 (January 19, 2017) and
Speech of James McDonald, Director of the Division of Enforcement Commodity Futures Trading Commission Regarding Perspectives on Enforcement: Self-Reporting and Cooperation at the CFTC (September 25, 2017)

Date ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS
CFTC Orders Texas Company to Pay $100,000 for Failing to Register as an Introducing Broker
CFTC Awards Over $1 Million to Whistleblower Who Aided a Digital Assets-Related Investigation
CFTC Obtains $12.7 Billion Judgment Against FTX and Alameda
Federal Court Orders El Paso Man and His Firm to Pay Over $31 Million for Forex and Cryptocurrency Fraud
Federal Court Enters Summary Judgment Against Oregon Man and Orders $83 Million in Restitution for Fraud Victims
Federal Court Orders Unregistered Michigan Pool Operator and its President to Pay Over $13 Million for Forex Fraud
CFTC Awards Over $8 Million to Insider Whistleblower Who Aided CFTC and Other Agency Actions
CFTC Orders Trafigura to Pay $55 Million for Fraud, Manipulation and Impeding Communications with the CFTC
CFTC Permanently Revokes Registrations of Mississippi-based Commodity Trading Advisor and Associated Person
CFTC Charges Unregistered Commodity Pool Operator and Its Owner with Futures Fraud and Misappropriation