SEC Proposal Would Address How Investment Advisers and Funds Can Custody Crypto Assets Under the Federal Securities Laws

What happened

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…

Why it matters

The decision may change compliance obligations, market access or operating costs for Bitcoin, SEC.

Affected entities

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5 reports · 1 original report · 5 independent

1. U.S. Securities and Exchange CommissionPrimary source · Supports · EN · 100%
   SEC Proposal Would Address How Investment Advisers and Funds Can Custody Crypto Assets Under the Federal Securities Laws ↗Oct 1, 2026, 12:16 PM
2. CoinDeskIndependent · Supports · EN · 53%
   SEC proposes new crypto custody rules for investment advisers and funds ↗Oct 1, 2026, 4:20 PM
3. The BlockIndependent · Supports · EN · 62%
   SEC proposes framework allowing investment advisers, funds to self-custody crypto ↗Oct 1, 2026, 5:00 PM
4. DecryptIndependent · Supports · EN · 61%
   SEC Proposes Rules to Clear Up How Advisers and Funds Can Hold Crypto ↗Oct 1, 2026, 4:46 PM
5. Bitcoin MagazineIndependent · Supports · EN · 54%
   SEC Proposes New Rules On Crypto Custody ↗Oct 1, 2026, 5:09 PM

Claims

• SEC Proposal Would Address How Investment Advisers and Funds Can Custody Crypto Assets Under the Federal Securities Laws Observed

Conflicts

No material conflict detected in the available evidence.

Timeline

1. October 1, 2026 at 12:16 PMFirst reported
2. Oct 1, 2026, 4:20 PMPrimary source · 75/83%
3. Oct 1, 2026, 4:48 PMVerified · 75/86%
4. Oct 1, 2026, 5:01 PMVerified · 76/87%
5. Oct 1, 2026, 5:11 PMVerified · 77/88%

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