CryptoMedium•2 October 2026•
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SEC Proposes New Regulatory Framework for Crypto Asset Custody
Key Facts
1The US SEC proposed a custody framework allowing investment advisers and regulated funds to hold crypto assets under specific rules.
2This proposal marks the ninth agency action since August 18, spanning the entire lifecycle of digital assets from fundraising to safekeeping.
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed a custody framework allowing investment advisers and regulated funds to hold crypto assets under specific rules. CryptoSlate reported that this proposal marks the ninth agency action since August 18, spanning the entire lifecycle of digital assets from fundraising to safekeeping.
Regulators are seeking to establish formal rules for how investment advisers and funds handle digital assets, reducing legal ambiguity for institutional players. This regulatory push is seen as a step toward broader institutional adoption.