SEC Chairman: Allow Bank of New York Mellon to provide cryptocurrency custody services beyond ETFs
According to Bloomberg, US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler stated that the architecture used by Bank of New York Mellon (BNY) to provide digital asset custody services is not limited to the Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange traded funds (ETFs) that the bank is considering.
Earlier this week, BNY confirmed that it had submitted a plan to the Office of the Chief Accountant of the SEC to custody these two assets in a way that would protect customer funds in the event of a bank bankruptcy. The agency has expressed "no objection" to the plan, a regulatory term that allows the bank to not worry about its structure violating SEC requirements, which require banks to reflect the value of digital assets they hold on their balance sheets. BNY previously stated to Bloomberg that the SEC's no objection opinion only pertains to the use cases of ETFs.
"Although the actual consultation involves two types of crypto assets, the structure itself does not depend on which type of crypto asset it is." Gensler told Bloomberg after delivering a speech at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York's annual U.S. treasury bond bond market meeting on Thursday: "It does not matter which crypto currency it is."
Gensler stated that the architecture proposed by BNY includes the use of individual cryptocurrency wallets, each with an independent bank account, and prohibits mixing with bank assets. He stated that whether to expand the scope of digital asset use cases suitable for custody depends on the bank's own decision.
Gensler praised BNY's preparation work in ensuring ownership of client assets, ensuring that they are not ranked last in debt repayment in the event of bankruptcy. In recent years, Celsius Network, FTX, Voyager Digital, and other digital asset platforms have gone bankrupt, leaving thousands of cryptocurrency traders in such a predicament.
Gensler said, "If this bank or any other bank uses the same structure, they will receive the same unanimous opinion
Gensler pointed out that multiple banks and brokers have been discussing potential digital asset custody frameworks that can separate client assets from banks, thereby avoiding the requirements of SAB 121. SAB 121 sets out the institution's balance sheet requirements for cryptocurrencies, which have been strongly opposed by the cryptocurrency industry. Earlier this year, US President Joe Biden vetoed congressional efforts to overturn SAB 121.
(责任编辑:理财)
-
文/守护袁昆,湖北企业网络营销、SEO优化、微电商、自媒体...[详细]
-
丰田(TM.US)瞄准AI自动驾驶领域! 携手NTT斥资5000亿日元开发AI平台
百度人工智能早早已在布局,今年阿里宣布启动“NASA”计划,腾讯正式宣布成立AILab。...[详细]
-
3.注册地址 公司必须要有自己的场所,注册地址就是在公司营业执照上登记的“住址”。...[详细]
-
这四点原因恰好涉及到生产、技术、市场以及运营,是一个企业的核心要素,但是HTC在哪一点上都没能把握住主动权。...[详细]
-
当知乎平台已经揭露了这些“公知”们打着爱国幌子实则是为了营销网红的丑恶嘴脸,让正确舆论得以落地之时,其他平台却多还是处于焦灼状态。...[详细]
-
其实早在18世纪以来,人们已经发现,追求幸福是一项繁重的负担,一项永远无法完美履行的责任。...[详细]
-
“黑岩射手”最初为V家同人社团supercell的成员Huke于2007年12月26日发表到Pixiv上的原创插画角色。...[详细]
-
36氪如果做内容付费是有价值的,这个不是说请投资人去分享这一年的投资心得,这不是最有价值的。...[详细]
-
好的设计师是品牌的灵魂,但只有灵魂的东西真的不能称之为品牌。...[详细]
-
第三届微商大会 2017年4月11日 宜:实体经济与互联网的融合,借势宣传微商战绩,此时不宣传更待何时? 黑色情人节 4月14日 电影《速度与激情8》上映 《奔跑吧》开播,迪丽热巴加盟...[详细]