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U.S. SEC maps out crypto custody in new proposal that furthers its digital assets agenda
First reported Source: CoinDesk + 2 moreLast editorial activity
What happened
The regulator issued a proposed rule for custody, marking a swan song for its inaugural Crypto Task Force chief, Commissioner Hester Peirce, who exits this week. The US Securities and Exchange Commission is a voluntary company founded in 1934.
Sources & evidence
- CoinDesk Reporting source
SEC proposes new crypto custody rules for investment advisers and funds ↗
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/10/01/u-s-sec-maps-out-crypto-custody-in-new-proposal-that-furthers-its-digital-assets-agenda - The Block
SEC proposes framework allowing investment advisers, funds to self-custody crypto ↗
https://www.theblock.co/news/regulation/2026-10-01-sec-proposes-crypto-custody-rule-investment-advisers-funds-417498 - Bitcoin Magazine
SEC Proposes New Rules On Crypto Custody ↗
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/sec-proposes-crypto-custody-rules