{"source":"reg-derivatives","note":"Free 5-item preview. The full feed is $0.05/call at GET /v1/reg-derivatives/changes.","question":"Which final or proposed federal rules affecting commodity futures & swaps (swap, futures, derivative, commodity, clearing) were published since T, and which carry compliance obligations?","sample":[{"source":"reg-derivatives","entityId":"fedreg:2026-14509","type":"final_rule","title":"Margin Requirements for Uncleared Swaps for Swap Dealers and Major Swap Participants","summary":"The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (\"Commission\") is amending the margin requirements for uncleared swaps applicable to swap dealers and major swap participants that are not subject to the margin rules of a prudential regulator. The amendment revises the definition of \"margin affiliate\" in the Commission's regulations to provide that certain collective investment vehicles (\"investment funds\" or \"funds\") that receive start-up capital from a sponsor entity (\"seeded funds\") would be deemed not to have any margin affiliates or to constitute margin affiliates of another entity for the purpos…","significance":8,"detectedAt":"2026-07-18T23:40:10.718Z","effectiveDate":"2026-08-17","sourceUrl":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/17/2026-14509/margin-requirements-for-uncleared-swaps-for-swap-dealers-and-major-swap-participants","detail":{"documentNumber":"2026-14509","documentType":"Rule","agencies":"Commodity Futures Trading Commission","publicationDate":"2026-07-17","vertical":"reg-derivatives"}},{"source":"reg-derivatives","entityId":"fedreg:2026-11466","type":"final_rule","title":"Rescission of Policy Relating to the Acceptance of Settlements in Administrative and Civil Proceedings","summary":"The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (\"CFTC\" or \"Commission\") is rescinding a policy contained in an appendix to its regulations concerning acceptance of settlements in administrative and civil proceedings. This policy is commonly understood to limit a respondent's or defendant's ability to deny allegations following settlement.","significance":6,"detectedAt":"2026-07-15T20:14:27.022Z","effectiveDate":"2026-06-08","sourceUrl":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/08/2026-11466/rescission-of-policy-relating-to-the-acceptance-of-settlements-in-administrative-and-civil","detail":{"documentNumber":"2026-11466","documentType":"Rule","agencies":"Commodity Futures Trading Commission","publicationDate":"2026-06-08","vertical":"reg-derivatives"}},{"source":"reg-derivatives","entityId":"fedreg:2026-11854","type":"proposed_rule","title":"Prediction Markets; Public Interest Determinations","summary":"The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (Commission or CFTC) is proposing amendments to its rules concerning event contract derivatives. The markets for these event contracts are commonly referred to as \"prediction markets.\" In particular, the Commission is proposing amendments to further specify the types of event contracts that may be subject to a determination that they are contrary to the public interest, such that they may not be listed for trading or accepted for clearing on or through a CFTC-registered entity, as provided in the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA). The proposed amendments se…","significance":4,"detectedAt":"2026-07-15T20:14:27.022Z","effectiveDate":null,"sourceUrl":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/12/2026-11854/prediction-markets-public-interest-determinations","detail":{"documentNumber":"2026-11854","documentType":"Proposed Rule","agencies":"Commodity Futures Trading Commission","publicationDate":"2026-06-12","vertical":"reg-derivatives"}},{"source":"reg-derivatives","entityId":"fedreg:2026-12006","type":"proposed_rule","title":"Whistleblower Award Determination","summary":"The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (\"Commission\" or \"CFTC\") is proposing for public comment to amend its rules implementing a section of the Commodity Exchange Act (\"CEA\"). The relevant section provides, among other things, that the Commission shall pay an award--under regulations prescribed by the Commission and subject to certain limitations--to eligible whistleblowers who voluntarily provide the Commission with original information about a violation of the CEA, or regulations thereunder, that leads to the successful enforcement of a covered judicial or administrative action, or a rel…","significance":6,"detectedAt":"2026-07-15T20:14:27.022Z","effectiveDate":null,"sourceUrl":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/15/2026-12006/whistleblower-award-determination","detail":{"documentNumber":"2026-12006","documentType":"Proposed Rule","agencies":"Commodity Futures Trading Commission","publicationDate":"2026-06-15","vertical":"reg-derivatives"}},{"source":"reg-derivatives","entityId":"fedreg:2026-12743","type":"proposed_rule","title":"Joint Request for Comment on Further Definition of “Swap” and “Security-Based Swap” and on Alternative Compliance","summary":"The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (\"CFTC\") and the Securities and Exchange Commission (\"SEC\") (together, the \"Commissions\") request public comment on potential ways to draw clearer regulatory lines with respect to innovative products that may implicate both SEC and CFTC regulatory interests. The Commissions also request public comment on potential approaches to enable alternative compliance.","significance":6,"detectedAt":"2026-07-15T20:14:27.022Z","effectiveDate":null,"sourceUrl":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/24/2026-12743/joint-request-for-comment-on-further-definition-of-swap-and-security-based-swap-and-on-alternative","detail":{"documentNumber":"2026-12743","documentType":"Proposed Rule","agencies":"Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Securities and Exchange Commission","publicationDate":"2026-06-24","vertical":"reg-derivatives"}}]}