#CryptoRoundTableRemarks

On April 25, 2025, the SEC hosted its third Crypto Task Force roundtable focused on custody—“Know Your Custodian: Key Considerations for Crypto Custody.” SEC Chair Paul Atkins and Acting Chair Mark Uyeda led discussions with executives from Fireblocks, Anchorage, Fidelity, Kraken, BitGo and others (). Key topics included modernizing custody rules under securities acts and accommodating crypto-native infrastructure. Panelists emphasized operational mismatches between existing regulations and 24/7 trading realities, urging rule updates (). The event forms part of a broader SEC series (“Between a Block and a Hard Place”) aimed at drawing industry insights to shape future crypto regulation. ()