# Adviser and Regulated Fund Custody Rules; Crypto Custody Rules

**Action Urgency Score:** 60/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Securities and Exchange Commission |
| Type | Proposed rule |
| Action | Proposed rule. |
| Published | 2026-10-06 |
| Effective | 2026-10-06 |
| Comments close | 2026-12-07 |
| Significant | Yes (EO 12866) |
| CFR parts | 17 CFR 270, 17 CFR 274, 17 CFR 275, 17 CFR 279 |
| Summary | The Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission" or the "SEC") is proposing new custody rules under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "Investment Company Act") and amendments to related reporting and recordkeeping requirements to address how regulated investment companies may custody crypto securities and similar investments, and amendments to the custody rule and related reporting and recordkeeping rules under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (the "Advisers Act") to address how registered investment advisers may custody client crypto funds and securities. We are also proposin |
| Document number | 2026-20466 |

## Why this score
- Upcoming deadline.
- Significant rule under EO 12866.

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/10/06/2026-20466/adviser-and-regulated-fund-custody-rules-crypto-custody-rules). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T09:17:43.641Z.
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