Regulation
CFTC and NFA actions, registrations and court rulings that affect futures prop firms.
CME delays 10-Barrel WTI weekend futures as CFTC review runs on
NYMEX's 10-barrel WTI contract will not list on August 30 while the CFTC's extended review runs to October 26.
CFTC proposes new CPO and CTA exemptions; comments due October 5
A CFTC proposal would exempt some SEC-registered advisers and double the Small Pool Exemption threshold.
Court stays discovery in McCrudden v. Topstep pending arbitration
A Florida magistrate judge paused discovery in the McCrudden suit until the arbitration motion is decided.
Apex sues a funded trader over chargebacks
Apex Trader Funding sued a customer on July 29, 2026, alleging thousands of bad-faith card chargebacks.
Trader who spent $404,941 on Apex accounts sues over commodity pool
A federal suit in Texas alleges Apex Trader Funding operated an unregistered commodity pool.
Apex asks Florida court to dismiss trader suit or order arbitration
Apex refiled its motion to dismiss or compel arbitration on July 16; trial term is set for December 2027.
CFTC stays CME's 24/7 crude oil contract; futures hours unchanged
The CFTC stayed NYMEX's 10-Barrel WTI listing a day before around-the-clock crude trading could start.
CFTC seeks comment on 24/7 futures and energy perpetual contracts
The CFTC opened public comment on 24/7 trading of standard futures and on energy perpetual contracts.