The Government Accountability Office is conducting the probe based on a letter obtained by NPR. The investigation examines whether the agency maintains sufficient personnel to perform its fraud enforcement duties and manage its current regulatory workload.
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GAO Probes CFTC For 80% Drop in Fraud Enforcement
US Politics13 days ago
Senator Elizabeth Warren requested a federal investigation into the Commodity Futures Trading Commission following staffing and enforcement declines at the agency in 2025. The regulator, which oversees cryptocurrency and prediction markets, saw its enforcement actions fall nearly 80% below the annual average of the previous decade while its total staffing dropped 20%.
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