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SEC proposal on how investment advisers and funds can custody crypto assets

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Executive summaryFact

The SEC proposed rules and amendments setting a tailored custody framework for crypto assets held by registered investment advisers and regulated funds.

Primary source: U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ↗

Key factsFact

Event
Proposed rule
Jurisdiction
US
Source
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Source tier
Tier 1 · Regulator / central bank
Regulation
SEC crypto custody

Key datesFact

    On the regulatory timeline

    From the sourceFact

    “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”

    “The public comment period will remain open for 60 days following the publication of the SEC’s proposing release in the Federal Register.”

    Verbatim from U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission✓ string-matched against the live page 2026-10-22

    Why it matters for banksAnalysis

    Banks acting as qualified custodians could see new demand from advisers and funds; the final custody standards will shape their product requirements.

    Editorial analysis, not advice.

    What remains uncertain

    • The comment period runs 60 days from Federal Register publication; the press release gives no calendar date.

    AIAI-assisted: summary and analysis were drafted with AI from the primary source and are the editor’s responsibility. AI-drafted from the primary source; quote string-matched by scripts/verify.mjs. Methodology · Corrections · Report an error

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