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SEC Proposes Tailored Crypto Custody Rules for Investment Advisers and Regulated Funds
The US Securities and Exchange Commission has unveiled a draft framework to modernise digital asset custody standards for registered fund managers.
On October 1, 2026, the US Securities and Exchange Commission issued proposed rules aimed at clarifying how registered investment advisers and regulated investment funds can hold digital assets. The regulatory initiative bypasses legislative delays surrounding the CLARITY Act in the Senate and will be open for a 60-day public comment period following publication in the Federal Register.
The regulatory package applies to registered investment advisers as well as registered investment companies and business development companies. Under the proposal, state trust companies would be formally recognized as qualified custodians for client and fund assets. The framework also outlines strict conditions permitting self-custody, updates custody standards for broker-dealers, and adjusts advisory financial audit obligations.
SEC Chairman Paul Atkins commented that crypto assets have expanded from an early niche into a multi-trillion-dollar market, making updated regulatory structures necessary for professional asset managers.
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