US SEC Seeks Public Comment on Consolidated Audit Trail Trading Database

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seeking public input on the Consolidated Audit Trail (CAT), a trading database mandated in 2012 following the 2010 flash crash. The review could reignite debates over the database's funding, structure, and cybersecurity concerns, with critics arguing it is costly and poses data risks.

By Reuters Thu, April 16, 2026 at 6:38 PM GMT+3 1 min read · Yahoo Finance ·

US SEC Seeks Public Comment on Consolidated Audit Trail Trading Database

Topics: Consolidated Audit Trail (CAT) Cybersecurity Financial Regulation Market Surveillance SEC Regulation

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