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SEC signals further crypto proposals after proposing custody rules

First reported October 1, 2026 by CryptoBriefing · covered by 12 sources

In short

The SEC has signaled that it will issue additional crypto proposals after proposing changes to custody rules. The proposal would allow investment advisers and funds to self-custody crypto under certain conditions and use state trust companies as custodians. Public comments would be due 60 days after publication in the Federal Register.

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Written by our news service from the 12 sources below, updated October 2, 2026.

Timeline

Oct 1, 20:07 UTC · CryptoBriefing
SEC issues crypto custody guidance for registered investment advisers ↗
Oct 2, 01:07 UTC · Cointelegraph
SEC moves to clear custody hurdle for advisers offering crypto ↗
Oct 2, 19:21 UTC · CryptoBriefing
SEC signals more crypto proposals after custody rule overhaul ↗

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How the 12 sources covering this story frame each entity. One source, one vote.

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neutralDecrypt — “SEC Proposes Rules to Clear Up How Advisers and Funds Can Hold Crypto” ↗
neutralThe Block — “SEC proposed a crypto framework” ↗
neutralCrypto.news — “SEC proposes crypto custody framework for investment advisers and funds” ↗
neutralU.Today — “has proposed a sweeping new crypto custody framework” ↗
neutralBankless — “The SEC's new proposal would let advisers and funds use state trust companies” ↗
neutralCryptoPotato — “SEC Proposes Rules That Could Change How Funds Custody Crypto” ↗
neutralBitcoin.com News — “SEC Proposes Letting Advisers and Funds Self-Custody Crypto Assets” ↗
neutralBitcoin Magazine — “SEC Proposes New Rules On Crypto Custody” ↗
neutralCryptoBriefing — “The SEC's ongoing crypto regulatory efforts could reshape asset custody norms” ↗
criticalBeInCrypto — “SEC Admits Regulation Has Lagged Bitcoin” ↗
neutralCointelegraph — “the SEC’s proposal could remove” ↗
neutralThe Defiant — “SEC Proposes Crypto Self-Custody Route for Investment Advisers” ↗

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SEC issues crypto custody guidance for registered investment advisers

The SEC's guidance could reshape crypto asset management, expanding custodian options and providing clarity for advisers and investment firms. The post SEC issues crypto custody guidance for registered investment advisers appeared first on Crypto Briefing .

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Oct 1, 2026 · byCryptoBriefing

SEC proposes new custody rules for crypto assets held by advisers and funds

The SEC's proposed rules could reshape crypto asset management, enhancing transparency and compliance, impacting advisers and funds significantly. The post SEC proposes new custody rules for crypto assets held by advisers and funds appeared first on Crypto Briefing .

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Oct 1, 2026 · byCryptoBriefing

SEC Proposes Crypto Self-Custody Route for Investment Advisers

The proposal also sets conditions for state trust company custody, with public comments due 60 days after Federal Register publication.

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Oct 1, 2026 · byThe Defiant

SEC Proposes Rules to Clear Up How Advisers and Funds Can Hold Crypto

The proposal would let advisers and funds use state trust companies as custodians and permit self-custody under certain conditions, aiming to replace years of ambiguity with a clear compliance path.

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Oct 1, 2026 · byDecrypt

SEC proposes framework allowing investment advisers, funds to self-custody crypto

SEC proposed a crypto framework for investment advisers & funds, allowing self-custody in some cases & state trust companies as custodians.

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Oct 1, 2026 · byThe Block

SEC Proposes New Rules On Crypto Custody

Bitcoin Magazine SEC Proposes New Rules On Crypto Custody The regulator proposed new rules it said would help govern investment ⁠funds’ custody of crypto assets. This post SEC Proposes New Rules On Crypto Custody first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Mathew Di Salvo .

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Oct 1, 2026 · byBitcoin Magazine

SEC Admits Regulation Has Lagged Bitcoin, Proposes New Custody Rules

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul Atkins admitted today that federal securities rules have failed to keep pace with Bitcoin’s rapid growth since its launch in 2008. The agency responded with a new proposal designed to modernize how advisers and funds custody crypto assets. What Is the SEC’s New Crypto Custody Proposal? The proposal The post SEC Admits Regulation Has Lagged Bitcoin, Proposes New Custody Rules appeared first on BeInCrypto .

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Oct 1, 2026 · byBeInCrypto

SEC moves to clear custody hurdle for advisers offering crypto

Custody requirements have kept some investment advisers from offering certain crypto to clients, a regulatory hurdle the SEC’s proposal could remove.

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Oct 2, 2026 · byCointelegraph

SEC Proposes Letting Advisers and Funds Self-Custody Crypto Assets

Investors could gain access to a wider range of crypto strategies under an SEC proposal. The plan would update longstanding safekeeping requirements for investment advisers and regulated funds under federal securities laws. Advisers and Funds Could Hold Crypto Directly Advisers could hold investors’ crypto directly when a permitted custodian is unavailable under custody changes proposed […]

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Oct 2, 2026 · byBitcoin.com News

SEC Proposes New Crypto Custody Framework

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed a sweeping new crypto custody framework that could make it easier for registered investment advisers and regulated funds to hold digital assets on behalf of clients.

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Oct 2, 2026 · byU.Today

The SEC would let some funds hold their own crypto keys. Who checks the custody?

The Securities and Exchange Commission proposed a new custody framework on October 1 that would let investment advisers and regulated funds hold crypto assets themselves in specified circumstances. It is a proposal, open for comment, and it changes more than…

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Oct 2, 2026 · byCrypto.news

SEC Proposes New Crypto Custody Framework for Advisers and Funds

The SEC's new proposal would let advisers and funds use state trust companies, and in limited cases self-custody, to hold crypto.

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Oct 2, 2026 · byBankless

SEC Proposes Rules That Could Change How Funds Custody Crypto

SEC Chairman Paul Atkins said that the proposed rule could "replace the grey of uncertainty created by custody rules crafted for a bygone era."

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Oct 2, 2026 · byCryptoPotato

SEC signals more crypto proposals after custody rule overhaul

The SEC's ongoing crypto regulatory efforts could reshape asset custody norms, influencing market dynamics and compliance strategies. The post SEC signals more crypto proposals after custody rule overhaul appeared first on Crypto Briefing .

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Oct 2, 2026 · byCryptoBriefing

SEC proposes crypto custody framework for investment advisers and funds

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed an Oct. 1 crypto custody framework under two federal investment laws, allowing conditional self-custody and state trust company custody for investment advisers and regulated funds. SEC Chairman Paul Atkins said in the…

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Oct 3, 2026 · byCrypto.news