The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has proposed new regulations to clarify the requirements for investment advisors and regulated funds to hold and safeguard clients' encrypted assets, and to standardize record keeping, federal disclosure, industry operations, and audit requirements. SEC Chairman Paul Atkins stated that the current custody rules mainly target traditional assets, while the new regulations provide a regulatory framework for cryptocurrency custody. The proposal is open for public review for 60 days and intends to allow self custody of encrypted assets and the use of state licensed trust institutions as custodians under specific conditions.