Why are crypto custody rules for registered investment advisors due for modernization — and what could a future-proof framework look like?
Sarah Helena Brennan is the General Counsel for Delphi Ventures, and Jay Stolkin is the Deputy General Counsel at Multicoin Capital.
Timestamps:
➡️ 0:05 — Why the custody rule matters for crypto
➡️ 1:27 — The SEC’s safeguarding proposal and why this paper was written
➡️ 5:58 — What the custody rule and “qualified custodians” actually require
➡️ 10:26 — Why digital assets challenge legacy custody assumptions
➡️ 14:47 — Fees, loss of utility, and concentration risk under the status quo
➡️ 18:21 — The case for optionality and a flexible custody framework
➡️ 22:53 — The five core tenets of cryptoasset safeguarding
➡️ 25:50 — Lessons from the privately offered securities exemption
➡️ 28:27 — On-chain verification, auditors, and real-time transparency
➡️ 32:16 — Where regulators may push back—and what comes next
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Resources:
📄 Sarah and Jay’s Whitepaper
📓 SEC Agency Rule List
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