The Securities and Exchange Commission publishes crypto custody guide

The guide was a good-faith primer on crypto custody basics and best practices, including different forms of wallet storage and common risks.

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published a crypto wallet and custody guide investor bulletin on Friday, outlining best practices and common risks of different forms of crypto storage for the investing public.

The SEC’s bulletin lists the benefits and risks of different methods of crypto custody, including self-custody versus allowing a third-party to hold digital assets on behalf of the investor.

If investors choose third-party custody, they should understand the custodian's policies, including whether it “rehypothecates” the assets held in custody by lending them out or if the service provider is commingling client assets in a single pool instead of holding the crypto in segregated customer accounts.

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