SEC Chair Pushes Crypto Self-Custody in New Regulatory Framework

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What happened

SEC Chair Paul Atkins has asked staff to develop a proposal allowing investment advisers to self-custody crypto assets under certain conditions.

The plan would also permit state trust companies to serve as custodians for advisers and regulated funds.

Key facts

  • Reported by Bitcoin.com and published Wed, 16 Sep 2026 01:30:12 UTC.

Why it matters

Digital-asset markets react to catalysts within minutes, and liquidity, ETF flows and regulatory signals are usually what decide whether a move sticks.

What to watch next

  • Whether spot volume and open interest confirm the move
  • Liquidation clusters around the current price
  • ETF flow data and any regulatory follow-up

Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

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Sources

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Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Bitcoin.com