SEC Holds Crypto Custody Roundtables as A16z Urges RIAs for Self-Custody

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is holding a series of public roundtables to delve into the complexities of crypto custody, following calls from prominent venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z). The SEC’s upcoming April 25th roundtable focuses on the topic ‘Know Your Custodian: Key Considerations for Crypto Custody’, bringing together key voices in the digital asset space. This follows a previous two-part series on token classification and crypto trading regulation, with future discussions planned on topics such as asset tokenization and decentralized finance (DeFi).