Regulation· ★★★★★· bullish·

SEC Proposes Crypto Custody Rules for Advisers and Funds

  • —Advisers could self-custody client keys when no qualified custodian will hold the asset
  • —The no-custodian determination must be documented in writing and repeated at least quarterly
  • —State-chartered trust companies would be explicitly recognized as permitted custodians
  • —Self-custody requires an internal control report within six months and quarterly client statements
Why it matters: The proposal fills the federal gap left by stalled crypto legislation and gives institutional advisers a compliant custody pathway.
Source: BlockchainReporter