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The Banks Want In: Major Financial Institutions Lobby SEC for Role in Bitcoin ETFs

by Matoy
February 16, 2024
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  • Major US banks are lobbying the SEC to change crypto asset definitions so they can participate in Bitcoin ETFs by providing custody services without onerous accounting requirements.
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Major US banks are asking the SEC to adjust its crypto asset definitions so they can participate in the Bitcoin ETF ecosystem. A coalition of banking trade groups sent a letter to SEC Chair Gary Gensler arguing that US banks have been excluded from acting as custodians for the newly approved spot Bitcoin ETFs, despite playing that role for other ETPs.

NEW: 🇺🇸 Major banks have petitioned the SEC for changes in crypto asset definitions

Aiming to facilitate their participation in the Bitcoin ETF market

— BlockNews.com (@blocknewsdotcom) February 16, 2024

BTC ETF as a Catalyst

The coalition requested modifications to existing SEC guidance that requires banks to hold crypto assets on their balance sheets. They argue this is too costly and prevents them from providing crypto custody at scale. The groups asked the SEC to narrow the definition of “crypto assets” to exclude tokenized traditional assets, and to exempt banks from on-balance sheet requirements while maintaining disclosure rules.

The letter signals that banks want to join the crypto wave and see Bitcoin ETFs as a catalyst. Allowing banks to provide crypto custody without onerous accounting requirements could enable significantly more institutional participation.

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