🔐 **#SECSendsCryptoCustodyRuleToWhiteHouse**

The **U.S. SEC has sent proposed crypto-custody rule changes to the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review**, marking a major step toward modernizing how investment advisers and investment companies can safeguard clients’ digital assets. ([The Block][1])

📌 **Key points:**

* 🏛️ Sent to OMB: **August 25, 2026**
* 🔐 Focus: **Crypto custody for investment advisers and funds**
* 📋 Goal: Clarify custody requirements and remove outdated regulatory burdens
* ⚠️ The actual proposal is **not yet public** and could still change during review.

**Bottom line:** The move could provide greater regulatory clarity for institutions holding crypto for clients and potentially make U.S. crypto custody more accessible. ([coindesk.com][2])

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