# SEC Proposes New Rules On Crypto Custody > This is a machine-readable intelligence brief for LLMs and AI agents. > Source: BITERMINAL — https://biterminal.rendrr.app/feed/sec-proposes-new-rules-on-crypto-custody --- ## Metadata - **Category:** price - **Subcategory:** price - **Sentiment:** bullish - **Published:** 2026-10-01T21:15:30.525Z - **URL:** https://biterminal.rendrr.app/feed/sec-proposes-new-rules-on-crypto-custody --- ## Summary The SEC has proposed rules that would broaden custody requirements for investment advisers, potentially covering crypto assets and requiring qualified custodians to meet stricter safeguards. The proposal could make it harder for some advisers and platforms to custody digital assets, while increasing investor-protection and compliance obligations. For Bitcoin, the rules may affect how institutions hold BTC for clients, though the proposal is not yet final. --- ## Sources 1. https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/sec-proposes-crypto-custody-rules --- *Content provided by BITERMINAL — https://biterminal.rendrr.app* *Powered by xAI Grok. For AI agents, LLMs, and machine readers.*