US, EU Regulators Propose Derivatives Rule Changes, Extend Comment Deadlines
In-house counsel and compliance teams at CFTC-regulated derivatives firms, EU financial institutions, and agricultural derivatives end users must review new rule proposals and extended comment deadlines to avoid cross-jurisdictional regulatory noncompliance.
This August 7, 2026 update summarizes key US and EU derivatives regulatory developments from late July to early August. In the US, the CFTC published a proposed rulemaking amending regulations for affiliations among CFTC-regulated entities, with a 60-day comment period following Federal Register publication, extended comment deadlines for 24/7 energy futures and perpetual contract rules to August 26, and issued guidance on event contract self-certifications and a time-limited no-action letter for Kraken Derivatives’ dormancy procedures. In the EU, the FCA finalized UK MIFIR transaction reporting rules, the EBA released FRTB implementation no-action relief and technical clarifications, and EU supervisory authorities proposed simplified bilateral margin requirements and AI ICT risk guidance for financial firms. Affected entities should review all released materials, assess operational applicability, and prepare required comment submissions or compliance adjustments.