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The SEC’s chief crypto counsel detailed a regulatory path for crypto custody at a recent industry conference, covering key topics including qualified custodian standards, customer asset segregation, and audit requirements. The gradual clarification of the regulatory framework could remove obstacles to large-scale institutional entry.
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According to disclosures, the SEC has internally formed a relatively clear regulatory approach to crypto custody, including qualification requirements for qualified custodians, physical and logical segregation of customer assets, and third-party audit frequency. Once implemented, the approach will provide a clear legal foundation for compliant crypto asset management businesses operating in the United States.
One of the biggest current obstacles facing U.S. institutional investors in allocating to crypto assets is the lack of a clear regulatory framework for compliant custody. Some large institutions have held back from large-scale entry precisely because of this ambiguity. Once new rules are in place, institutional inflows are expected to accelerate significantly.
Market participants generally welcome the direction of regulatory transparency, but concerns remain about rising compliance costs and the competitive balance with existing financial institutions.
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