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Self-Regulatory Organizations; Cboe EDGX Exchange, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change To Amend Rule 11.13(a) To Replace the Term “registered clearing agency” With “Qualified Clearing Agency;” Clarify That a Non-Member May Act as a Clearing Firm; and Require That a Member Seeking To Participate in the Exchange's Overnight Trading Session Maintain a Separate, Effective Letter of Guarantee or Authorization From a Clearing Firm

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 183 (Wednesday, September 23, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60461-60464]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-19395]



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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-106412; File No. SR-CboeEDGX-2026-061]


Self-Regulatory Organizations; Cboe EDGX Exchange, Inc.; Notice 
of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change To 
Amend Rule 11.13(a) To Replace the Term ``registered clearing agency'' 
With ``Qualified Clearing Agency;'' Clarify That a Non-Member May Act 
as a Clearing Firm; and Require That a Member Seeking To Participate in 
the Exchange's Overnight Trading Session Maintain a Separate, Effective 
Letter of Guarantee or Authorization From a Clearing Firm

September 18, 2026.
    Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 
(the ``Act''),\1\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given 
that on September 9, 2026, Cboe EDGX Exchange, Inc. (the ``Exchange'' 
or ````EDGX'''') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the 
``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I and II 
below, which Items have been prepared by the Exchange. The Commission 
is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule 
change from interested persons.
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance 
of the Proposed Rule Change

    The Exchange proposes to: (i) replace the term ``registered 
clearing agency'' with ``Qualified Clearing Agency;'' (ii) clarify that 
a non-Member may act as a Clearing Firm; and (iii) require that a 
Member seeking to participate in the Exchange's Overnight Trading 
Session must maintain a separate, effective letter of guarantee or 
authorization from a Clearing Firm that is properly authorized by the 
relevant Qualified Clearing Agency to clear and settle transactions 
effected during the Overnight Trading Session.
    The text of the proposed rule change is also available on the 
Exchange's website (<a href="http://markets.cboe.com/us/options/regulation/rule_filings/edgx/">http://markets.cboe.com/us/options/regulation/rule_filings/edgx/</a>), at the Exchange's Office of the Secretary, and at 
the Commission's Public Reference Room.

II. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and 
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change

    In its filing with the Commission, the Exchange included statements 
concerning the purpose of and basis for the proposed rule change and 
discussed any comments it received on the proposed rule change. The 
text of these statements may be examined at the places specified in 
Item IV below. The Exchange has prepared summaries, set forth in 
sections A, B, and C below, of the most significant aspects of such 
statements.

A. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and 
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change

1. Purpose
    The Exchange proposes to amend Rule 11.13 (Clearance and 
Settlement; Anonymity) to: (i) replace the term ``registered clearing 
agency'' with ``Qualified Clearing Agency;'' \3\ (ii) clarify that a 
non-Member \4\ may act as a Clearing Firm \5\; and (iii) require that a 
Member seeking to participate in the Exchange's Overnight Trading 
Session \6\ must maintain a separate, effective letter of guarantee or 
authorization from a Clearing Firm that is properly authorized by the 
relevant Qualified Clearing Agency to clear and settle transactions 
effected during the Overnight Trading Session.\7\ The Exchange also 
proposes to provide that the Exchange may prevent a Member's access and 
connectivity to the Exchange during the Overnight Trading Session if an 
effective letter of guarantee or authorization required to participate 
in the Overnight Trading Session is not on file with the Exchange. As 
described below, the proposed rule change is based on the rules of the 
Exchange's affiliate options exchange, Cboe Exchange, Inc. (``C1''), 
specifically C1 Rule 3.61(a)(1) and (2), and is tailored to EDGX's 
equities rules and EDGX's Overnight Trading Session.
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    \3\ See Rule 1.5(w). The term ``Qualified Clearing Agency'' 
means a clearing agency registered with the Commission pursuant to 
Section 17A of the Act that is deemed qualified by the Exchange.
    \4\ See Rule 1.5(n). The term ``Member'' shall mean any 
registered broker or dealer that has been admitted to membership in 
the Exchange. A Member will have the status of a ``member'' of the 
Exchange as that term is defined in Section 3(a)(3) of the Act. 
Membership may be granted to a sole proprietor, partnership, 
corporation, limited liability company or other organization which 
is a registered broker or dealer pursuant to Section 15 of the Act, 
and which has been approved by the Exchange.
    \5\ See proposed Rule 11.13(a), discussed infra. A ``Clearing 
Firm'' is a firm that is a member of and clears transactions through 
a Qualified Clearing Agency.
    \6\ See Rule 1.5 (jj) as approved in the Overnight Trading Hours 
Filing (discussed infra). The term ``Overnight Trading Session'' 
shall mean the time between 9:00 p.m. on any night preceding a 
business day and 4:00 a.m. Eastern Time on the following calendar 
day. The Exchange notes that this rule text, while effective, is not 
incorporated into the Exchange's rulebook as it is not yet 
operational.
    \7\ The Exchange received approval to extend its trading hours 
from 16 hours per day, five days per week to 23 hours per day, five 
days per week. See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 105587 (May 
29, 2026), 91 FR 33238 (June 3, 2026), SR-CboeEDGX-2026-019 
(``Overnight Trading Hours Filing'').
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Background and Proposed Rule Change
    Rule 11.13(a) currently provides that all transactions through the 
facilities of the Exchange shall be cleared and settled through a 
registered clearing agency using a continuous net settlement system. 
The rule further provides that this requirement may be satisfied by 
direct participation, use of direct clearing services, or by entry into 
a correspondent clearing arrangement with another member that clears 
trades through a Qualified Clearing Agency. If a Member clears 
transactions through another Member that is a member of a Qualified 
Clearing Agency (``Clearing Member''), such Clearing Member shall 
affirm to the Exchange in writing, through a letter of authorization, 
letter of guarantee, or other agreement acceptable to the Exchange, its 
agreement to assume responsibility for clearing and settling any and 
all trades executed by the Member designating it as its clearing firm. 
The rules of any such clearing agency shall govern with respect to the 
clearance and settlement of any transactions executed by the Member on 
the Exchange.
    First, the Exchange proposes to amend the following sentences in 
Rule 11.13(a):
    ``All transactions through the facilities of the Exchange shall be 
cleared and settled through a registered clearing agency using a 
continuous net settlement system.''
    ``If a Member clears transactions through another Member that is a 
member of a Qualified Clearing Agency (``Clearing Member''), such 
Clearing Member shall affirm to the Exchange in writing, through letter 
of authorization, letter of guarantee, or other agreement acceptable to 
the Exchange, its agreement to assume responsibility for clearing and 
settling any and all trades executed by the Member designating it as 
its clearing firm.''
    The proposed rule text would state:
    ``All transactions through the facilities of the Exchange shall be 
cleared and settled through a Qualified Clearing

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Agency using a continuous net settlement system.''
    ``If a Member clears transactions through another firm that is a 
member of a Qualified Clearing Agency (``Clearing Firm''), such 
Clearing Firm shall affirm to the Exchange in writing, through letter 
of authorization, letter of guarantee, or other agreement acceptable to 
the Exchange, its agreement to assume responsibility for clearing and 
settling any and all trades executed by the Member designating it as 
its Clearing Firm.''
    The Exchange proposes the above changes to its existing rule text: 
(i) to replace the term ``registered clearing agency'' with the defined 
term ``Qualified Clearing Agency'' and (ii) to clarify to market 
participants that a non-Member firm may clear transactions for a 
Member. The proposed change to introduce the term ``Qualified Clearing 
Agency'' in the first sentence of Rule 11.15(a) is a clarifying change 
to introduce a more precise term that is already defined in the 
Exchange's rulebook.\8\ While the Exchange believes its current rule 
text does permit non-Members to clear transactions for a Member,\9\ the 
proposed change to replace the term ``Member'' with the term ``Firm'' 
and refer to a ``Clearing Firm'' rather than ``Clearing Member'' 
provides necessary additional clarity to market participants. The 
proposed rule change does not alter the fundamental requirement that 
all transactions be cleared through a registered clearing agency using 
a continuous net settlement system. Non-Member Clearing Firms, along 
with Member Clearing Firms, remain subject to the membership 
requirements of a Qualified Clearing Agency and must execute 
appropriate guarantee agreements with the Exchange.
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    \8\ Supra note 3.
    \9\ The Exchange notes that the second sentence of Rule 11.13(a) 
states that the requirement to clear and settle transactions through 
the Exchange may be satisfied by entry into a correspondent clearing 
arrangement with another member that clears trades through a 
Qualified Clearing Agency. The reference to ``member'' implies that 
this requirement may be satisfied by a non-Member firm. 
Additionally, the Exchange notes that filings were approved on its 
affiliate exchanges, Cboe BYX Exchange, Inc. (``BYX'') and Cboe BZX 
Exchange, Inc. (``BZX''), based on EDGX Rule 11.13(a) that 
specifically stated that `` . . . Exchange Rule 11.15(a) would no 
longer require a Qualified Clearing Agency be a Member in order to 
clear another Members' transactions executed on the Exchange.'' See 
Securities Exchange Act Release No. 74151 (January 27, 2015), 80 FR 
5598 (February 2, 2015), SR-BYX-2015-06 (``BYX Rule 11.15(a) 
Amendment''). and Securities Exchange Act Release No. 74152 (January 
27, 2015), 80 FR 5593 (February 2, 2015), SR-BATS-2015-07 (``BZX 
Rule 11.15(a) Amendment'').
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    The Exchange notes that its affiliate equities exchanges Cboe BYX 
Exchange, Inc. (``BYX''), Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc. (``BZX''), and Cboe 
EDGA Exchange, Inc. (``EDGA'') plan to submit similar proposals \10\ to 
make clear that a non-Member firm may clear transactions for a Member.
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    \10\ See SR-CboeBYX-2026-033; SR-CboeBZX-2026-075; SR-CboeEDGA-
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    Next, the Exchange proposes to amend Rule 11.13(a) to include a 
provision addressing the Overnight Trading Session \11\ and the need 
for a Member to maintain a separate letter of guarantee or 
authorization to participate in the Overnight Trading Session. The 
Exchange proposes to add language to Rule 11.13(a) based on 
substantially similar language found in the rules of its affiliate 
options exchange, C1.
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    \11\ The Exchange recently received approval to introduce an 
Overnight Trading Session between the hours of 9 p.m. and 4 a.m. ET. 
See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 105587 (May 29, 2026), 91 FR 
33238 (June 3, 2026), SR-CboeEDGX-2026-019 (``EDGX 23x5 Filing'').
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    C1 Rule 3.61(a)(1) provides that each Trading Permit Holder \12\ 
with trading functions on C1 shall provide a letter of guarantee or 
authorization for its trading activities from a Clearing Trading Permit 
Holder \13\ in a form and manner prescribed by C1.\14\ It further 
provides that, in order to participate in Global Trading Hours 
(``GTH''),\15\ a Trading Permit Holder must have a letter of guarantee 
from a Clearing Trading Permit Holder that is properly authorized by 
the Options Clearing Corporation (``OCC'') to operate during GTH. C1 
Rule 3.61(a)(2) provides that a Trading Permit Holder may not engage in 
any trading activities on C1 if an effective letter of guarantee or 
authorization required to engage in those activities is not on file 
with C1, and that C1 may prevent access and connectivity to C1 by that 
Trading Permit Holder.
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    \12\ See Eleventh Amended and Restated Bylaws of Cboe Exchange, 
Inc., Section 1.1(f). The term ``Trading Permit Holder'' means any 
individual, corporation, partnership, limited liability company or 
other entity authorized by the Rules that holds a Trading Permit.
    \13\ See C1 Rule 1.1. The term ``Clearing Trading Permit 
Holder'' means a Trading Permit Holder that has been admitted to 
membership in the Clearing Corporation pursuant to the provisions of 
the Rules of the Clearing Corporation and is self-clearing or that 
clears transactions for other Trading Permit Holders.
    \14\ See C1 Rule 3.61(a)(1).
    \15\ See C1 Rule 5.1(c). Global Trading Hours for index options 
are the hours between 8:15 p.m. (previous day) to 9:25 a.m. on 
Monday through Friday, and Global Trading Hours for equity options 
(including options on individual stocks, ETFs, ETNs, and other 
securities) are from 7:30 a.m. to 9:25 a.m. Monday through Friday.
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    The Exchange proposes to adopt substantially similar language as is 
currently found in C1 Rule 3.61(a)(1)-(2) in Rule 11.13(a), with 
differences only to account for terminology applicable to EDGX. 
Specifically, the proposed rule change would add language to Rule 
11.13(a) providing that, in order to participate in the Overnight 
Trading Session, which is substantially similar in operating hours to 
C1's GTH applicable to index options, a Member must provide a separate 
letter of guarantee or authorization from a Clearing Firm that is 
properly authorized \16\ by the relevant Qualified Clearing Agency to 
clear and settle transactions during the Overnight Trading Session. The 
proposed rule change would also provide that a Member may not 
participate in trading activities on the Exchange during the Overnight 
Trading Session if an effective \17\ letter of guarantee or 
authorization required to participate in the Overnight Trading Session 
is not on file with the Exchange, and that the Exchange may prevent 
access and connectivity to the Exchange during the Overnight Trading 
Session by that Member.
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    \16\ The Exchange will receive confirmation from the Qualified 
Clearing Agency that a Clearing Firm is eligible to clear and settle 
transactions during the Overnight Trading Session.
    \17\ A letter of guarantee or authorization is effective if a 
Clearing Firm represents that it is a member of the National 
Securities Clearing Corporation (``NSCC''), provides its NSCC 
clearing number, lists the Member firm for which it will accept full 
responsibility for clearing and settling, is properly executed, and 
is provided to the Exchange.
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    The proposed language uses ``Member'' rather than ``Trading Permit 
Holder,'' ``Clearing Firm'' rather than ``Clearing Trading Permit 
Holder,'' ``Qualified Clearing Agency'' rather than ``Options Clearing 
Corporation,'' and ``Overnight Trading Session'' rather than ``Global 
Trading Hours'' or ``GTH,'' to conform to EDGX's existing rule 
terminology. These adaptations reflect the fact that EDGX is an 
equities exchange and the Overnight Trading Session on EDGX is 
substantially similar to C1's GTH session applicable to index options 
for purposes of this requirement.
    The Exchange believes these proposed amendments are necessary to 
ensure that Members seeking to participate in the Overnight Trading 
Session have a Clearing Firm relationship that is specifically 
authorized for overnight clearing and settlement operations, thereby 
supporting the integrity of the clearance and settlement process during 
the Overnight Trading Session and ensuring that adequate financial 
responsibility exists for all trades executed during that session.

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2. Statutory Basis
    The Exchange believes the proposed rule change is consistent with 
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the ``Act'') and the rules and 
regulations thereunder applicable to the Exchange and, in particular, 
the requirements of Section 6(b) of the Act.\18\ Specifically, the 
Exchange believes the proposed rule change is consistent with the 
Section 6(b)(5) \19\ requirements that the rules of an exchange be 
designed to prevent fraudulent and manipulative acts and practices, to 
promote just and equitable principles of trade, to foster cooperation 
and coordination with persons engaged in regulating, clearing, 
settling, processing information with respect to, and facilitating 
transactions in securities, to remove impediments to and perfect the 
mechanism of a free and open market and a national market system, and, 
in general, to protect investors and the public interest. Additionally, 
the Exchange believes the proposed rule change is consistent with the 
Section 6(b)(5) \20\ requirement that the rules of an exchange not be 
designed to permit unfair discrimination between customers, issuers, 
brokers, or dealers.
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    \18\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b).
    \19\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
    \20\ Id.
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    The Exchange believes that clarifying that a registered clearing 
agency is a Qualified Clearing Agency and that a non-Member may act as 
a Clearing Firm is consistent with Section 6(b)(5) of the Act because 
it promotes just and equitable principles of trade and removes 
impediments to and perfects the mechanism of a free and open market by 
providing transparency to market participants regarding the scope of 
firms that may provide clearing services to Members, which supports the 
efficient functioning of the clearance and settlement process and 
protects investors and the public interest. This proposed change is 
also not unfairly discriminatory because it applies equally to all 
market participants.
    Additionally, the Exchange notes that the proposed clarification 
related to Qualified Clearing Agencies and non-Member clearing firms 
specifically fosters cooperation and coordination with persons engaged 
in clearing and settling transactions in securities by removing 
potential ambiguity regarding which entities may provide clearing 
services to Members. Enhanced clarity in this area facilities the 
establishment of clearing relationships and supports the prompt and 
accurate settlement of transactions, which directly protects investors 
and the public interest. The proposed change also removes impediments 
to and perfects the mechanism of a free and open market by ensuring 
that Members have access to a broader range of clearing arrangements 
without regulatory uncertainty.
    The Exchange further believes the proposed rule change is compliant 
with the Act because it would ensure that Members participating in the 
Overnight Trading Session have appropriate clearing and settlement 
arrangements in place that are specifically authorized for operations 
during the Overnight Trading Session. By requiring a separate letter of 
guarantee or authorization from a Clearing Firm that is properly 
authorized by the relevant Qualified Clearing Agency to clear and 
settle transactions during the Overnight Trading Session, the proposal 
supports the integrity of the clearance and settlement process, reduces 
the risk of failed settlements, and ensures that adequate financial 
responsibility exists for all trades executed during the Overnight 
Trading Session. Similarly, the proposed rule change is designed to 
prevent fraudulent and manipulative acts and practices because the 
proposal to require an additional letter of guarantee to participate in 
the Overnight Trading Session ensures that only those Members with 
proper clearing and settlement arrangements may trade during the 
Overnight Trading Session. This requirement protects against the risk 
that trades executed during the Overnight Trading Session may be 
effected without adequate financial backing for their clearance and 
settlement, thereby reducing systemic risk and protecting the integrity 
of the market.
    Additionally, the Exchange believes the proposed rule change is 
designed to promote just and equitable principles of trade and to 
remove impediments to and perfect the mechanism of a free and open 
market and a national market system. The Exchange's proposed 
requirement for a separate Overnight Trading Session guarantee is 
substantially similar to the existing requirement on its affiliate 
options exchange, C1, which requires a separate letter of guarantee in 
order to participate in GTH. The proposal establishes a clear, uniform 
framework for Members seeking to participate in the Overnight Trading 
Session and provides clarity and certainty to Members regarding the 
requirements for Overnight Trading Session participation, which the 
Exchange believes will facilitate orderly trading during that session.
    The Exchange further believes that the proposed rule change is 
designed to foster cooperation and coordination with persons engaged in 
clearing, settling, and facilitating transactions in securities, 
consistent with Section 6(b)(5) of the Act. By requiring that the 
Clearing Firm issuing the letter of guarantee or authorization be 
properly authorized by the relevant Qualified Clearing Agency to clear 
and settle transactions during the Overnight Trading Session, the 
proposal ensures coordination between the Exchange, its Members, 
Clearing Firms, and the Qualified Clearing Agency with respect to 
overnight clearing and settlement operations.
    In addition, the Exchange believes that the proposed rule change is 
not designed to permit unfair discrimination because the requirement to 
maintain a separate letter of guarantee or authorization for Overnight 
Trading Session participation will apply equally to all Members seeking 
to participate in the Overnight Trading Session. The proposal does not 
create any preferential treatment among Members; rather, it establishes 
a uniform standard that all Members must satisfy to engage in Overnight 
Trading Session activity. Should a Member not wish to participate in 
the Overnight Trading Session, it would not be required to obtain any 
additional authorization to continue trading during other trading 
sessions offered by the Exchange.

B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition

    The Exchange does not believe that the proposed rule change will 
impose any burden on competition that is not necessary or appropriate 
in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. Specifically, the Exchange 
does not believe the proposed rule change will impose any burden on 
intramarket competition that is not necessary or appropriate in 
furtherance of the purposes of the Act. The proposed clarifying change 
to utilize the term Qualified Clearing Agency and to state that a non-
Member may serve as a Clearing Firm will apply to all Members (and non-
Members) equally. Further, the proposed requirement to maintain a 
separate letter of guarantee or authorization for Overnight Trading 
Session participation applies equally to all Members seeking to 
participate in the Overnight Trading Session on an equal and non-
discriminatory basis. The requirement is intended to support clearing 
and settlement readiness during the Overnight Trading Session, rather 
than to restrict competition. Any Member that obtains the requisite 
letter of guarantee or authorization from a properly authorized 
Clearing Firm may participate in the Overnight Trading

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Session on the same terms as any other Member.
    Further, the Exchange does not believe the proposed rule change 
will impose any burden on intermarket competition that is not necessary 
or appropriate in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. The proposed 
rule change is not being made for competitive reasons, but rather to 
provide clarity and certainty to Members regarding the requirements for 
serving as a Clearing Firm and for Overnight Trading Session 
participation. The Exchange also anticipates that competitor exchanges 
will introduce similar requirements for participation in the Overnight 
Trading Session. As such, the Exchange does not believe the proposed 
rule change raises any competitive concerns.

C. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Comments on the Proposed 
Rule Change Received From Members, Participants, or Others

    The Exchange neither solicited nor received comments on the 
proposed rule change.

III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change and Timing for 
Commission Action

    Because the foregoing proposed rule change does not: (i) 
significantly affect the protection of investors or the public 
interest; (ii) impose any significant burden on competition; and (iii) 
become operative for 30 days after the date on which it was filed, or 
such shorter time as the Commission may designate, it has become 
effective pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A)(iii) of the Act \21\ and 
subparagraph (f)(6) of Rule 19b-4 thereunder.\22\
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    \21\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(iii).
    \22\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6). In addition, Rule 19b-4(f)(6)(iii) 
requires a self-regulatory organization to give the Commission 
written notice of its intent to file the proposed rule change, along 
with a brief description and text of the proposed rule change, at 
least five business days prior to the date of filing of the proposed 
rule change, or such shorter time as designated by the Commission. 
The Exchange has satisfied this requirement.
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    A proposed rule change filed under Rule 19b-4(f)(6) \23\ normally 
does not become operative prior to 30 days after the date of the 
filing. However, pursuant to Rule 19b-4(f)(6)(iii),\24\ the Commission 
may designate a shorter time if such action is consistent with the 
protection of investors and the public interest. The Exchange has asked 
the Commission to waive the 30-day operative delay so that the proposed 
rule change may become operative immediately upon filing. The Exchange 
states that its proposal to clarify that a non-Member may act as a 
Clearing Firm does not introduce any new or novel functionality and is 
a clarifying change. The Exchange further states that waiver of the 
operative delay would allow the Exchange to update its rulebook 
immediately upon effectiveness of the proposal. The Exchange also 
states that the introduction of a separate letter of guarantee or 
authorization to participate in the Overnight Trading Session is 
substantially similar to the requirements of the Exchange's affiliated 
options exchange, C1. The Commission believes that waiving the 30-day 
operative delay is consistent with the protection of investors and the 
public interest as the proposal does not raise any new or novel issues. 
Therefore, the Commission hereby waives the 30-day operative delay and 
designates the proposed rule change to be operative upon filing.\25\
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    \23\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6).
    \24\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6)(iii).
    \25\ For purposes only of waiving the 30-day operative delay, 
the Commission has also considered the proposed rule's impact on 
efficiency, competition, and capital formation. See 15 U.S.C. 
78c(f).
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    At any time within 60 days of the filing of such proposed rule 
change, the Commission summarily may temporarily suspend such rule 
change if it appears to the Commission that such action is necessary or 
appropriate in the public interest, for the protection of investors, or 
otherwise in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. If the Commission 
takes such action, the Commission shall institute proceedings under 
Section 19(b)(2)(B) \26\ of the Act to determine whether the proposed 
rule change should be approved or disapproved.
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    \26\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2)(B).
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IV. Solicitation of Comments

    Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views and 
arguments concerning the foregoing, including whether the proposed rule 
change is consistent with the Act. Comments may be submitted by any of 
the following methods:

Electronic Comments

    <bullet> Use the Commission's internet comment form (<a href="https://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml">https://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml</a>); or
    <bullet> Send an email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e597908980c8868a8888808b9196a5968086cb828a93"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e193948d84cc828e8c8c848f9592a1928482cf868e97">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>. Please include 
file number SR-CboeEDGX-2026-061 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

    <bullet> Send paper comments in triplicate to Secretary, Securities 
and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC 20549-1090.

All submissions should refer to file number SR-CboeEDGX-2026-061. This 
file number should be included on the subject line if email is used. To 
help the Commission process and review your comments more efficiently, 
please use only one method. The Commission will post all comments on 
the Commission's internet website (<a href="https://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml">https://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml</a>). Copies of the filing will be available for inspection and 
copying at the principal office of the Exchange. Do not include 
personal identifiable information in submissions; you should submit 
only information that you wish to make available publicly. We may 
redact in part or withhold entirely from publication submitted material 
that is obscene or subject to copyright protection. All submissions 
should refer to file number SR-CboeEDGX-2026-061 and should be 
submitted on or before October 14, 2026.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, 
pursuant to delegated authority.\27\
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    \27\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12), (59).
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Sherry R. Haywood,
Assistant Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2026-19395 Filed 9-22-26; 8:45 am]
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