SEC Proposal Would Address How Investment Advisers and Funds Can Custody Crypto Assets Under the Federal Securities Laws
Why this matters
This is a formal SEC proposal (not final rule, hence score 4 not 5) that introduces new rules and amendments specifically addressing how investment advisers and funds may custody crypto assets. The proposal directly impacts asset managers and broker-dealers offering crypto services, touching on authorization/licensing and operational resilience (custody outsourcing). As a proposal with regulatory teeth, it warrants high urgency for affected firms to monitor and prepare for implementation.
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What the SEC said
The Securities and Exchange Commission today proposed new rules and amendments to provide a tailored framework for the custody of crypto assets for registered investment advisers and regulated funds, i.e. registered investment companies and business…
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Context
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This update is classified under Authorisation & Licensing, Operational Resilience / Outsourcing, Investment Management and Crypto & Digital Assets.