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Crypto Exchanges’ Struggle to Become Safe Custodians for Investment Advisers

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On March 2, Gary Gensler, chairman of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), refuted the view that Crypto Exchange could become a safe and…

Crypto Exchanges’ Struggle to Become Safe Custodians for Investment Advisers

On March 2, Gary Gensler, chairman of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), refuted the view that Crypto Exchange could become a safe and qualified custodian of investment advisers.

US SEC Chairman: Crypto Exchange is not a compliant custodian

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The landscape of cryptocurrency is ever-evolving and so are the challenges associated with it. The latest among the challenges is the attempt of crypto exchanges to prove themselves as safe and reliable custodians of investment advisers. However, the efforts have been negated by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chairman Gary Gensler, who came forward on 2nd March to dispel the view that cryptocurrency exchanges have the potential to become safe and qualified custodians of investment advisers.

The SEC Chairman’s view stems from the fact that the crypto industry is still in its nascent stage, and while it holds great potential, it also poses inherent risks of frauds, scams, and cyberattacks which have already cost fortunes to investors, as seen in some recent past events. He accentuated his viewpoint by insisting that crypto assets are intrinsically different from traditional securities and thus the industry cannot expect the SEC to adapt and recognize the model adopted by safe and qualified custodians for traditional securities, such as banks, brokerages, or trust companies, blindly.

On the other hand, crypto exchanges have been contemplating offering custodian services to investment advisers, a move that would enable them to hold cryptocurrency and digital assets on behalf of their clients. The move, according to them, would further the process of legitimizing cryptocurrencies and help accelerate its adoption among mainstream investors.

The current position of the SEC Chairman has put a dent in their plans for now, but it is not the end of the road. They will have to find a way to address the concerns that the SEC has over the safety of investors’ digital assets. It is expected that they will have to work closely with the SEC to understand the requirements and evolve a model that is secure as well as meets the regulatory requirements.

In conclusion, the SEC Chairman’s view makes it clear that there is still a gap that crypto exchanges have to bridge to become safe and qualified custodians for investment advisers. The crypto industry must acknowledge and engineer ways to address the inherent risks in crypto assets and find innovative ways to ensure the safety of investors’ digital assets.

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