# 2026-11825: Exchange Drops Obsolete Connection Services

2026-11825, Self-Regulatory Organizations; Nasdaq GEMX, LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To Amend Rule General 8 Connectivity, is a Federal Register notice from Securities and Exchange Commission published 2026-06-12, effective 2026-05-29; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-06-19).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-11825
- As of: 2026-06-19
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-11825
- Title: Self-Regulatory Organizations; Nasdaq GEMX, LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To Amend Rule General 8 Connectivity
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Securities and Exchange Commission
- Citation: 91 FR 35769
- Published: 2026-06-12
- Effective: 2026-05-29
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-19

## In one line

Exchange Drops Obsolete Connection Services

## Summary

Nasdaq GEMX is updating its connectivity rules by removing old services that no one uses anymore and refreshing some tech terms to keep things clear. This change affects traders and firms connected to the Exchange but won’t cost anyone extra or change timing. It’s a smart cleanup to keep the system fresh and easy to understand, effective immediately.

## Effects PRIA read

- Obsolete Connectivity Links Removed: benefit, low. The Exchange removed 100MB, 1G, and 10G connectivity offerings for Metro NY/NJ, Toronto, and Chicago from Rule General 8 and deleted their associated fees. The Exchange states no customers have subscribed to these connectivity services since about September 2025 and does not expect any impact on cu…
- Unused Market Data Feeds Deleted: benefit, low. The Exchange deleted a set of market data feeds and services (including feeds like Nasdaq OpenBook Realtime, NYSE Alerts/Trades, Arca feeds, OPRA, CME, various exchange depth feeds, and TSX level feeds) and their associated fees from Rule General 8. The Exchange notes no customers have subscribed t…
- Additional Products and Services Deleted: benefit, low. The Exchange removed the product 'Cooling (Door) Fans' and the service 'Power Consulting Service (billed in hourly increments)' and their associated fees from Rule General 8. The Exchange states no customers have subscribed to or used these services since at least about September 2025 and does not…
- Power Voltage Terminology Updated: benefit, low. The Exchange updated Rule General 8 Section 1(c) to change references from '110 volt' to the industry-standard term '110/120 volt' for power technical specifications. The Exchange says this is a non‑substantive terminology update to align with prevailing industry usage.

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## Sources
- [2026-11825 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/12/2026-11825/self-regulatory-organizations-nasdaq-gemx-llc-notice-of-filing-and-immediate-effectiveness-of)
- [2026-11825 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-06-12/pdf/2026-11825.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-11825 (as of 2026-06-19).