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SEC proposes framework for advisers and funds to custody crypto
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Published 2026-10-01 16:16 UTCUpdated 2026-10-02 01:07 UTC
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Overview
The SEC has proposed a tailored framework for how registered investment advisers and regulated funds custody crypto assets. Coverage highlights potential use of state trust companies as custodians and self-custody in certain circumstances, addressing a compliance barrier for advisers offering crypto.
Entities
Paul AtkinsHester Peirce
Why now
- The SEC proposal was reported across multiple crypto and regulatory news sources.
- The development puts crypto custody requirements at the center of current digital-asset rulemaking.
Why it matters
- Custody rules shape how regulated advisers and funds can hold crypto assets.
- The proposal could clarify compliance pathways involving custodians and self-custody.
Evidence assessment
Recurring claims
- The SEC proposed new rules and amendments establishing a tailored federal framework for custody of crypto assets by registered investment advisers and regulated funds.
- The proposal would allow state trust companies to serve as custodians and permit self-custody under certain conditions.
- Custody requirements have been described as a regulatory hurdle for investment advisers seeking to offer crypto to clients.
How sources frame it
- SEC: neutral
- Crypto Media Coverage: neutral
The cluster centers on a single SEC custody proposal, with multiple outlets reporting the same development.
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SEC proposal on crypto asset custody
sec.gov · sec.gov · 2026-10-01 16:16 UTC
SEC custody proposal coverage
decrypt.co · decrypt.co · 2026-10-01 20:46 UTC
Custody hurdle for crypto advisers
cointelegraph.com · cointelegraph.com · 2026-10-02 01:07 UTC
SEC proposes framework allowing investment advisers, funds to self-custody crypto
the_block_crypto · theblock.co · 2026-10-01 21:01 UTC
SEC Proposes New Rules On Crypto Custody
Bitcoinmagazine · bitcoinmagazine.com · 2026-10-01 21:09 UTC
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