SEC Proposes New Custody Rules for Crypto Funds
The SEC proposal would let advisers hold certain client crypto directly and add state trust companies as qualified custodians.
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The SEC proposal would let advisers hold certain client crypto directly and add state trust companies as qualified custodians.
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