US securities regulator probes Wall Street over crypto custody: Report

US securities regulator probes Wall Street over crypto custody: Report

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has been probing traditional Wall Street investment advisors that may be offering digital asset custody to its clients without the proper qualifications.

A Jan. 26 Reuters report

Cointelegraph has reached out to the WSBA to ascertain whether they have received a response from the SEC.

Meanwhile, the securities regulator has continued to beef up its crypto enforcement efforts over the year. In May 2022, it increased its “Crypto Assets and Cyber Unit” team by nearly 100%.

It’s also kept busy dealing with the ongoing lawsuit against Ripple Labs, actions relating to FTX’s collapse and its founder Sam Bankman-Fried, among many more.