SEC Crypto Custody Rule Review: Why the Next Bitcoin Boom Could Start on Wall Street

Wall Street may be at the threshold of a crypto custody paradigm shift. The SEC is seeking more favorable rules for digital assets, banks, advisers, and brokers. Easier custody would remove one of the key barriers for institutional Bitcoin ownership.

SEC’s Crypto Custody Shake-Up: What Changed in August 2026? Why the SEC Is Reopening the Crypto Custody Debate The SEC seeks regulations better suited to digital assets and blockchain settlement versus traditional custodians and securities.

The New Custody Proposal Has Reached the White House for Review The new initiative moved into White House regulatory review in August 2026. It represents a chance for a formal SEC crypto custody proposal to emerge.

Read more: Trump Pushes CLARITY Act as Bitcoin Surges: Is Crypto Finally Getting the Rules It Needs? How the 2026 Initiative Differs From the Failed Gensler-Era Approach The failed approach featured tighter restrictions and limited crypto custody pathways.