SEC Crypto Task Force Pressed on Self-Custody Rights and DeFi ‘Dealer’ Rules in New Filings

The US Securities and Exchange Commission’s Crypto Task Force is facing renewed pressure from industry groups and individual contributors as questions around self-custody rights and the scope of dealer regulation in decentralized finance move back into focus. On Tuesday, the Task Force’s public “Written Input” page added two new submissions that reflect a broader tension shaping US crypto policy: how to protect investors without collapsing core features of on-chain markets, particularly self-custody and n ...