The CFTC has scheduled a public industry roundtable for 15 December 2026 to examine whether more derivatives markets can operate around the clock. Its 28 October statement identifies overnight trading, tokenisation, infrastructure, staffing and operational readiness as subjects. The meeting builds on a summer request for comment; no uniform 24/7 trading mandate, approval date or final rule was announced.[1]
Longer market hours also change the demands on futures brokers. Order controls, customer margin calls and incident response may need to operate when a bank or custodian is unavailable. That creates a practical distinction between continuous execution and continuous access to funding or settlement.[1]
The overnight operational chain
CFTC topics and questions for brokers
| Announced discussion topic | FX Brokers analysis: operational question |
|---|---|
| Overnight trading | How will quotes, market surveillance and order controls operate in thin sessions?Source 1 |
| Infrastructure | Are clearing, collateral and payment connections available at the same hours?Source 1 |
| Staffing | Who has authority to manage a customer margin or trading incident outside local office hours?Source 1 |
| Tokenisation | How do onchain transfer hours interact with conventional settlement systems?Source 1 |
The CFTC says it does not favour a one-size-fits-all approach. The questions above are implications for brokers of the announced topics, rather than findings that intermediaries lack adequate coverage.[1]
The meeting will take place at CFTC headquarters in Washington and is intended to be livestreamed. The agency said the agenda, speakers and registration details would follow; physical attendance may be limited by security and space.[1]
Sources & further reading
- CFTC to Host Roundtable on 24/7 Trading Commodity Futures Trading Commission · 28 Oct 2026 · Accessed 29 Oct 2026