Regulation· ★★· neutral· September 23, 01:11

SEC fines OTC Link $575,000 over Regulation SCI violations

—SEC penalty set at $575,000 under a settled order without admission or denial
—Violations occurred from August 2016 through March 2025
—Deficiencies involved system security, access controls and vulnerability management
—The firm failed to promptly fix repeatedly flagged issues

Why it matters: The case signals tighter SEC scrutiny of trading infrastructure operators, extending oversight to how security policies are reviewed and remediated, not just documented.

Source: TokenPost